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Cristiane, Flamengo's striker, has stood out in Brazilian women's football in 2024. Leading the Brazilian Women's Championship artillery with 9 goals, she is tied with Amanda Gutierres from Palmeiras. Her efficient performance places her as a candidate for the ESPN Golden Ball award and guarantees her a place in the Silver Ball selection, recognizing her as one of the best strikers in the competition so far.
In addition to her success in the Flamengo, Cristiane was called up to the Brazilian Women's Team by coach Arthur Elias. This call-up comes before Brazil's latest friendlies against Jamaica, in preparation for the Paris Olympics. The games will be held on the 1st and 4th of June, in Pernambuco and Bahia, respectively.
The squad list was released by the coach at a press conference at the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), in Rio of January. The selected group includes talents from various national and international teams.
Check the list of squad members for the Brazilian Women's Team
- Goalkeepers: Lorena (Grêmio) , Luciana (Ferroviária), Nathasha (Palmeiras) and Thainá (América-MG)
- Sides: Fê Palermo (Palmeiras), Tamires (Corinthians) and Yasmin (Corinthians)
- Defenders: Antônia (Levante), Rafaelle (Orlando Pride), Tarciane (Houston Dash) and Thais (Tenerife)
- Midfielders: Ana Vitória (Atlético de Madrid), Brena (Palmeiras), Duda Sampaio (Corinthians), Duda Santos (Ferroviária), Yaya (Corinthians)
- Forwards: Adriana (Orlando Pride), Bia Zaneratto (Kansas), Byanca Brasil (Cruzeiro), Cristiane (Flamengo), Gabi Nunes ( Levante), Gabi Portilho (Corinthians), Jheniffer (Corinthians), Ludmilla (Atlético de Madrid), Marta (Orlando Pride) and Priscila (Internacional).
Cristiane's call-up recognizes not only her excellence as an athlete , but also its historic contribution to Brazilian women's football. His experience and skills are expected to help the Brazilian team in future challenges, especially at the Olympics, where the whole world will be watching.
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The striker had the best seasons of his career under the command of the national team coach, which could leave him in good condition for the World Cup
15 Set 2025 | 11:44 |
The final stretch of preparation for the World Cup is approaching. With the qualifiers over , the Brazilian national team will now focus solely on friendlies until the final squad is named . Some certainties are already beginning to take shape in Carlo Ancelotti's mind, as he has secured key players for the World Cup.
Ancelotti on Vini Jr's place at the World Cup: "If he's okay, yes"
In an interview with ESPN, the Italian coach didn't hesitate when talking about the Real Madrid duo: "A guaranteed spot? If he's healthy, yes ( Vini will go to the World Cup). He has to be at his best. (Rodrygo) too . If he's at his best, Rodrygo is a very good player. You can't talk to me about Rodrygo and Vini. I won Champions Leagues with them," Ancelotti stated.
Another name that stands out is Estêvão, formerly of Palmeiras and now at Chelsea. The coach highlighted the young man's personality and his quick adaptation to the Premier League: "I really like Estêvão, he has character, and he's started well. Not only for this World Cup, but he will be very important for the future of the national team, " he assessed.
Endrick, however, is experiencing a different scenario. Ancelotti knows the striker well from his Real Madrid days, but admits that the fierce competition has hindered his development: "Well, Endrick is like Estêvão. He's a great talent. I think Estêvão was lucky. The problem with young players who go to Europe is that they have a leading role here, but not much of a leading role there . I coached Endrick for a year and really liked him as a person, as a professional," he explained.
Until the final call-up, the team will play six friendlies. The first two will be played in October in Asia:
After the victory over Juventude, Rubro-Negro turns its attention to the Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes and faces its rival in the Brasileirão
15 Set 2025 | 11:29 |
Flamengo has released its professional football schedule for the week of September 15-21. After beating Juventude and ending a 28-year away drought, the club now focuses on crucial matches in the Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship.
Training takes place at CT George Helal: Tuesday (16/09) at 9:30 am, Wednesday (17/09) at 3:30 pm, Friday (19/09) at 3:30 pm and Saturday (20/09) at 9:30 am . There are no activities scheduled for Monday (15/09).
Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes in the quarterfinals of the Conmebol Libertadores . The first leg will be played at the Maracanã on September 18th at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.
This will be the ninth official matchup between the teams. In the eight previous meetings, Flamengo won three, drew four, and lost only one to the Argentines . The return leg will be in Argentina, deciding who advances to the semifinals.
After the international match, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship. The team faces Vasco on September 21st, at 5:30 pm, also at Maracanã . This will be the fifth meeting between the teams in 2025. In the Campeonato Carioca, Flamengo won three times: 2-0 in the first round, 1-0, and 2-1 in the semifinals. In the first round of the Brasileirão, the derby ended in a goalless draw.
The midfielder has not yet had an opportunity in the Mengão starting lineup with the coach, but the duel for a spot seems 'unfair' to the manager.
15 Set 2025 | 11:26 |
Flamengo beat Juventude 2-0 this Sunday (14), in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. In addition to the goals from Arrascaeta and Emerson Royal, the match marked a special moment for Jorge Carrascal, who gave his first assist with the red-black shirt . After the game, coach Filipe Luís highlighted the Colombian's talent and lamented the direct competition with one of the main players in the squad.
Filipe Luís on Carrascal's competition with Arrascaeta at Flamengo: "Very difficult for the player"
In a press conference, Filipe praised the new signing's qualities, but acknowledged the difficulty of the position he holds: "Regarding Carrascal , it's practically the same situation. A player who competes for position with Arrascaeta, who is currently in his best form . It's very difficult for a new player to compete with one of the best players in Brazil right now, if not the best," the coach began.
"We know he can play in other positions too. We're giving him all the care he can get so he can adapt as quickly as possible , because he's a very talented player," concluded Filipe Luís during a press conference.
Carrascal started on the bench and came on in the 83rd minute of the second half. Shortly after, he made his mark: from the left wing, he crossed perfectly for Emerson Royal , who headed in to seal the scoring. It was the Colombian's first direct goal contribution for Flamengo .
With the victory in Caxias do Sul, Flamengo reached 50 points and remains the sole leader of the Brazilian Championship, with four points more than Palmeiras , in second place, but with one game more than the São Paulo club in the competition.
With the midfielder available, Flamengo now focuses on the Copa Libertadores da América. Next Thursday (18), Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the first leg of the quarterfinals.