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100 games! Victor Hugo will be honored by Flamengo this Thursday

The most beloved leaders play a crucial role in the development of talents like Victor Hugo and will pay a special tribute to the midfielder

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Internet/Flamengo

13 Jun 2024 | 13:57 |

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Flamengo will pay a special tribute to midfielder Victor Hugo this Thursday (13), before warming for the game against Grêmio, in Maracanã. The young talent, revealed in the vulture's nest, recently reached the 100-game mark for the red-black. The celebration will feature the participation of the club's leaders, recognizing Victor Hugo's promising trajectory from its debut to consolidating as a fundamental piece in the cast. Formed in the vulture nest, the young midfielder has been standing out for his skill, game vision and commitment, characteristics that quickly led him to the main team. His career in the Rio club is marked by great moments and important victories, consolidating himself as a promise of Brazilian football. In their 100 games, the midfielder has shown their importance on the field, helping the team with accurate assistance, decisive goals and an exemplary tactical posture. Its performance was crucial in several competitions, reflecting its continuous development and the confidence placed by the technicians and the fans.



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Former Flamengo player is the favorite to command Arturo Vidal's Colo-Colo

The Chilean club where the midfielder plays is looking for a new coach and the champion for Mengão is in the running to get the job.

Former Flamengo player, Zé Ricardo could be Arturo Vidar's coach at Colo-Colo, in Chile - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Former Flamengo player, Zé Ricardo could be Arturo Vidar's coach at Colo-Colo, in Chile - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

06 Set 2025 | 22:00 |

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A Rio de Janeiro champion with Flamengo in 2017, coach Zé Ricardo may be close to returning to the South American stage. He's participating in a selection process to take over Colo-Colo in Chile, a team whose star midfielder Arturo Vidal, who won the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores with Flamengo in 2022, is among the highlights.


Zé Ricardo, ex-Flamengo, about Colo-Colo, by Arturo Vidal: "I participated in the first stage"
ZÉ RICARDO IS IN THE DISPUTE


Without a club since leaving Criciúma, Zé Ricardo has already advanced to the first stage of the selection process: "I participated in the first stage, which was the presentation of my resume. Then there was a cut, and only five remained. I was invited to give a presentation , which I did, and now we await the next stage, which is the proposal. I'm happy, because it's not easy: in Chile, there's no tradition of Brazilian coaches," he told the Chilean newspaper As.


If the deal goes through, the Brazilian will replace Jorge Almirón, formerly of Boca Juniors, who was dismissed in August: "Just being at this stage is a great honor. I have my fingers crossed. I know it's a difficult choice, because Colo-Colo is a great and traditional club," added Zé Ricardo.

TRAJECTORY: RISE AT FLAMENGO AND LATER CHALLENGES


Zé Ricardo experienced his initial peak at Flamengo , where he won the 2017 Carioca Championship and led the team to third place in the 2016 Brasileirão , returning the club to the Copa Libertadores after three years. However, the early exit in the group stage of the continental tournament brought intense pressure, culminating in his departure.

Since then, the coach has had stints at Vasco, Botafogo, Internacional, Cruzeiro, and other mid-tier clubs, without recapturing his early brilliance . Now, Colo-Colo presents a chance to regain his place at a continental giant. Vidal's Chilean club is the only one in the country to win the Copa Libertadores, in 1991.



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World champion praises Xabi Alonso's treatment of Vini Jr, former Flamengo player

The coach has managed to get the Mengão player back to playing at a high level at Real Madrid and the Brazilian star defends his stance.

A Flamengo product, Vini Jr has had great performances at Real Madrid, called up by Xabi Alonso - Photo: Reproduction/Real Madrid
A Flamengo product, Vini Jr has had great performances at Real Madrid, called up by Xabi Alonso - Photo: Reproduction/Real Madrid

06 Set 2025 | 21:00 |

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2002 World Cup winner Rivaldo approved of how Xabi Alonso has handled his relationship with Vini Jr. at Real Madrid. In an interview with Betfair, the former player commented on the Spanish coach's decision to leave the Flamengo-born striker on the bench for the second round of La Liga against Real Oviedo .


Rivaldo on Xabi Alonso's action: "It was a strategy to get the best out of Vini Jr"


For Rivaldo, the decision wasn't a punishment, but rather a strategy to boost the number 7's performance: "I don't see it as a punishment. It was a strategy to get the best out of Vinícius . It's a way to make him grow even more ," the five-time world champion emphasized.


FIELD RESPONSE

Alonso's gamble quickly paid off. In the 3-0 victory over Oviedo, Vini Jr. came on in the second half and made his mark. In the following round, he found the net again against Mallorca , confirming his strong start to the season.


Rivaldo also praised the arrival of the new Real Madrid manager and his relationship with the Brazilian: " Xabi is a great coach, but he was also a great player . He knows exactly what someone like Vinícius thinks and feels. Sometimes you have to make adjustments, even with the stars," he concluded.

VINI JR'S PROMISING START

After ending last season below expectations, Vini Jr. started this season on a high note. In three La Liga rounds, he has two goals and one assist, contributing to half of Real Madrid's goals. Without being called up for the FIFA international break , the striker remained in Spain and remains focused on the rest of the season. The Merengues' next match will be on September 13th, against Real Sociedad, away from home, in the fourth round of the Spanish Championship.


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The president of Estudiantes, Flamengo's rival, blasts Conmebol

Juan Sebástian Verón, idol and current president of the La Plata club, which faces Mengão in the Libertadores, does not forgive the entity's decision

Juan Sebástian Verón, president of Estudiantes, Flamengo's next opponent, blasts Conmebol - Photo: Reproduction/Estudiantes
Juan Sebástian Verón, president of Estudiantes, Flamengo's next opponent, blasts Conmebol - Photo: Reproduction/Estudiantes

06 Set 2025 | 20:00 |

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Flamengo already knows its next opponent in the Copa Libertadores : Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG), in the quarterfinals. Even before the ball kicked off, the president of the Argentine club and idol Juan Sebastián Verón took to social media to criticize CONMEBOL, following Independiente's exclusion from the Copa Sudamericana.


Estudiantes president Verón on Conmebol: "They chose the easiest option"


"They chose the easy option. It's very difficult to understand how they came to this decision ... and I don't condone any kind of violence, but this is all very unfair," criticized the president of Estudiantes de La Plata .


WHY WAS INDEPENDIENTE ELIMINATED FROM THE SOUTH AMERICANA?

The punishment came after Independiente fans got into a fight with Universidad de Chile supporters. They invaded the visiting team's section, stole banners , threw bombs, and set fire to objects.


Given the seriousness of the case, Conmebol decided to exclude the club from the competition and apply a fine of 250 thousand dollars (approximately R$ 1.3 million) , in addition to a punishment of seven games within Conmebol with closed doors, in addition to another seven as a visitor without the right to fans.

DATES FOR FLAMENGO X ESTUDIANTES IN THE LIBERTADORES

In the quarterfinals, Flamengo and Estudiantes will face off in two decisive matches . The first will be on September 18th at the Maracanã Stadium. The second leg is scheduled for the 25th at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.

Quarterfinal matches

  • September 18th – Flamengo vs. Estudiantes – 9:30 p.m. – Maracanã
  • 25/09 – Estudiantes x Flamengo – 9:30 pm – Jorge Luis Hirschi
  • (Brasília time)



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