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In total, over 63 thousand fans attended Mais Querido last Saturday (2)
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On the afternoon of this past Saturday (2), Flamengoand Madureira played the first game of the last round of the Guanabara Cup and Mais Querido came out on top in every way. This is because, in addition to winning and winning the title of the first round of the state, Rubro Negro also broke Fluminense's attendance record in the Recopa Sul - Americana final. Maracanã to accompany the Mais Querido in another victory. Thus, the audience at the stadium is the new record for Brazilian football in 2024. This is because the previous one was held by Fluminense, in which 61,217 people went to the "Sacred Temple".
FIRST TITLE OF THE SEASONFIRST TITLE OF THE SEASON b>The Rubro Negro fan who attended Maracanã this Saturday afternoon (2) was able to see another victory for Mais Querido. Arrascaeta, Pedro and Léo Pereira were the scorers of Flamengo's goals and secured a 3-0 victory. Therefore, with 27 points won, Mengão finished the Guanabara Cup undefeated, with the best attack and defense.
WHAT NOW?After winning the Guanabara Cup title, the Mais Querido squad focuses on the Carioca semifinals. Therefore, Rubro Negro awaits confirmation of their next opponent this Sunday (3). Highlighting that Flamengo could face Fluminense, Vasco, Nova Iguaçu and even Botafogo.
Fluminense and Botafogo face each other this Sunday (3), at Maracanã, at 4pm. Later, at 6:10 pm, Vasco welcomes Portuguesa at home. Nova Iguaçu faces Volta Redonda.
The player recently announced his retirement from football
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Former Vasco player André Balada had a successful career in football, with achievements such as the Copa do Brasil and games with the Brazilian team, as well as time in Europe. However, the former striker revealed that he only had one dream left to fulfill: playing for Flamengo.
In an interview with journalist Igor Rodrigues, André preferred to remain secretive, but said that he did not play for his favorite team and that Mais Querido is still alive in the current Libertadores. However, his father ended the suspense by saying that Flamengo is the club that has had the former striker's heart since his childhood.
"(What was missing from his career?) He missed winning a Brazilian championship. ( Wasn't there a club missing?) My father is a Basque fan (laughs), I played for his club. (Did he play for yours?) Yeah... No. (Can you tell me which team you love?) When I can, I go and watch my team's games. (Is he at Libertadores?) Yes, he's at Libertadores", said André, who saw the mystery go 'down the drain' because of his father.
“His dream was to play for Flamengo. We spent a month negotiating with Flamengo, it almost worked”, said Lenílson Marins, André Balada’s father. The aforementioned dialogue took place in 2011. The player played for Bordeux (FRA), and would be loaned to Mais Querido and even embarked from France to Brazil. However, on a stopover in Germany, his phone rang and the businessman informed him that he had signed a deal with Atlético-MG at the last minute.
CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEWThe Mais Querido midfielder was one of those called up by Dorival Júnior on this FIFA Date
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Brazil faced Ecuador last Friday night (6), and won by a score of 1-0, in a match valid for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Captain of Flamengo, Gerson played just 30 minutes in the confrontation.
According to information from the statistics portal SofaScore, the Mais Querido midfielder had 14 touches of the ball. During the period, the number 8 made 12 passes, with an 86% success rate. Furthermore, Gerson suffered a foul and completed a long pass. On the other hand, the Rubro-Negro captain was unable to carry out defensive actions in the 30 minutes he was on the field.
With the triumph against Ecuador, the Brazilian team ended the period of three consecutive defeats in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. In this way, the team led by Dorival Júnior reached 10 points and rose from sixth to fourth place.
In addition to Gerson, other players who played for Flamengo were also on the field: Vinícius Júnior and Lucas Paquetá. In fact, it was the midfielder who assisted Rodrygo to score Brazil's winning goal. In the second half, João Gomes was also called into action.
Now, Brazil returns to the field only on Tuesday (10), at 9:30 pm, in a clash against Paraguay. The team travels to Asunción, at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium.
Gerson only played the final 30 minutes of the match
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On Friday night (6), the Brazilian team won again. In a game at Couto Pereira, Dorival Júnior's team beat Ecuador by a score of 1-0. Flamengo's jewel, midfielder Lucas Paquetá participated in Brazil's only goal, assisting Rodrygo. Gerson, on the other hand, came on 15 minutes into the second half.
With the triumph, Brazil moved into fourth place, as it occupied sixth place, passing Ecuador and Venezuela, which it lost 4-0 to Bolivia. Now, Canarinho returns to the field next Tuesday (10), against Paraguay, at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium, in Asunción.
Brazil found peace in the first half, as they had complete control of the game. The team led by Dorival Júnior had 70% possession of the ball, with more shots (5 to 3) and created the best opportunities. However, it was only once in the net.
In the 30th minute of the game, Lucas Paquetá passed to Rodrygo. The Real Madrid striker took a risk from outside the area, the ball deflected slightly off an Ecuadorian defender and entered the corner, hitting the post before entering.
The final stage was like the first, with Brazil dominating . The plays were passed by Vinícius Júnior, however, Flamengo's youngster was not inspired. To be able to better control the game, Dorival called on Gerson, who played for 30 minutes.
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