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A parceria entre o Clube Atlético Paranaense e o FC Dallas, assinada nesta semana, foi destaque em diversos veículos de imprensa dos Estados Unidos. O FC Dallas iniciou um projeto de expansão de sua marca e assinou parcerias com o Tigres, do México, e o Atlético. Agora, pretende se associar a um time europeu. A parceria entre os clubes prevê a realização de jogos amistosos em Dallas e em Curitiba, o intercâmbio de jogadores e ações conjutas de marketing e gestão. Confira onde a notícia já foi veiculada:

Soccer365 – FC Dallas Link Up w/ Hurricane
The relationship between FC Dallas and Atletico Paranaense began when Atletico board member Frank Romanoski, who moved to the The Colony, Texas in June, and former Dallas Tornados soccer player Jorge Miguel, presented the CAP structure and philosophy to FC Dallas management in March 2006.

The Dallas Morning News – Brazilian club is partner, foe for FC Dallas
Michael Hitchcock, FCD’s president and general manager, said before the season that he wanted to develop partnerships with teams from Mexico, South America and Europe. All that remains is Europe.

Sports Illustrated – FC Dallas signs deal with Brazil club
Paranaense is one of 20 teams in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, Brazil’s top professional soccer league.

Houston Chronicle – FC Dallas partners with Brazil club
FC Dallas and Clube Atletico Paranaense from Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A announced a partnership Friday that will include a home-and-away series in 2007.

ESPN – FC Dallas signs partnership with Brazilian club
The agreement also includes the clubs exploring opportunities to loan players to each other for free.

Dallas News – FC Dallas signs partnership with Brazil club
FC Dallas and Clube Atletico Paranaense from Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A announced a partnership Friday that will include a home-and-away series in 2007.

The Telegraph – FC Dallas signs partnership with Brazil club
FC Dallas and Clube Atletico Paranaense from Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A announced a partnership Friday that will include a home-and-away series in 2007.

3rd Degree – FCD Partners with Brazil’s Clube Atletico Paranaense
"We felt that with Atletico Paranaense’s success at the youth level, not only here in Dallas through their Dallas Cup championships but also internationally by seeing the players they develop playing all over the world, in addition to their forward thinking management team, makes them the perfect club partner in South America."

Star Telegram – FC Dallas signs partnership with Brazil club
FC Dallas and Clube Atletico Paranaense from Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A announced a partnership Friday that will include a home-and-away series in 2007.

OurSports Central – FC Dallas Partners with Brazil’s Clube Atletico Paranaense
Off the field, the management side of the clubs will jointly develop and work on future projects including: joint cooperative efforts regarding the growth of sponsors; cooperative efforts on soccer education programs; host business summits to develop mutual business relationships and strategies; and exchange best practices in the areas of business, marketing, ticket sales, sponsorship, broadcasting, and match-day commercial and entertainment activities.