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Former Barcelona player reveals desire to play for Flamengo and leaves future in Brazil open
07 Out 2025 | 19:41
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04 Out 2024 | 08:55 |
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Who thinks that Flamengo is out of contention for the Brasileirão title, you are mistaken. The club has 48 points in 27 matches, while its direct competitors have already played 28. There are still ten rounds left until the end of the championship. Currently, there is a nine-point difference between leaders Botafogo, but if they win the delayed game against Internacional, that difference drops to six. In other words, if the team maintains the performance it had against Corinthians, under the command of Filipe Luís, the dream of the title remains alive.
To feed this dream and inspire Flamengo by Filipe Luís, check out four historic runs that led to the Brasileirão title by straight points.
Brasileirão 2009 – Flamengo
History shows that, when Flamengo wins, they usually win the cup. The 2009 campaign is one of the most emblematic. Led by Adriano and Petkovic, Andrade's team came from sixth place in the 27th round and reached the lead in the 37th. The trajectory was even more challenging, as the team had occupied 14th position in the 23rd round, which reinforces the impact of the sprint.
After 27 games, Flamengo occupies fourth place, a better position than in 2009 in the same round, when it started the race towards to the historical title. In the 32nd round, the team stumbled against Barueri, leaving six points behind the leader. But, with a victory over Santos, they once again dreamed of the title and secured the cup in the last round, turning around Grêmio with Ronaldo Angelim's header.
With more games to play, Flamengo can reduce the gap to six points if they beat Internacional on October 30th.
Brasileirão 2020 – Flamengo
To cite a more recent example, 2020 is also a year that symbolizes Flamengo's race and determination. Under the command of Rogério Ceni, the team needed a breakthrough to secure the title. With no other competitions to compete in, the club had Gabigol as a key player, a player who could also be fundamental for Filipe Luís.
The team's performance during the season was not the best, and São Paulo and Internacional took the lead. São Paulo, in particular, opened an 11-point lead. However, Flamengo put together an incredible sequence in the final stretch and, in the penultimate round, defeated Internacional in a direct confrontation, taking the lead. Despite having lost to São Paulo in the final round, Inter did not beat Corinthians, and Flamengo became champions.
Brasileirão 2008 – São Paulo
A year before Flamengo's epic run, São Paulo staged a similar turnaround, taking the lead in the 33rd round. The team needed a good recovery, as Grêmio finished the first round with an 11 point advantage.
After the defeat to Grêmio in the 20th round, São Paulo never lost again. There were 12 wins and six draws, guaranteeing the third championship under the command of Muricy Ramalho.
Brasileirão 2018 – Palmeiras
In 2018, it was Palmeiras' turn to consolidate their run towards the title. After finishing the first round in sixth place, the team did not lose in the second round. The team took the lead in the 27th round and maintained the lead until the end, with 14 wins and five draws.
The striker will be heard by the Conmebol Disciplinary Unit after gestures considered obscene during the match against Estudiantes
07 Out 2025 | 22:27 |
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CONMEBOL's Disciplinary Unit has summoned Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique to a hearing to investigate his conduct following the Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match against Estudiantes in Argentina. Henrique was caught making obscene gestures toward the opposing fans shortly after the match ended in La Plata.
The hearing is scheduled for this Friday at 11:30 a.m. (Brasília time) , and the Mais Querido's number 27 will be able to participate virtually. The case will be analyzed in light of the organization's Disciplinary Code, which can apply anything from a warning to a suspension for official matches.
Bruno Henrique was charged under Articles 2b and 2c of Article 11 of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code, which address offensive or defamatory behavior and violations of the minimum standards expected in sports competitions. If deemed an infraction, the sanction will be determined in accordance with Article 6 of the same regulations , which provides for punishments such as a suspension for a specified number of matches or for a specific period.
After the penalty shootout victory over Estudiantes, Bruno Henrique stated on social media that he reacted to taunts and aggression from the stands. According to the player, he was hit by objects thrown by fans , including a lighter that allegedly hit his face.
" They only show my part, but they don't show the part of us players being hit by objects, cans, and other things. I only had that reaction after being hit in the face with a lighter," the Flamengo forward wrote in a comment on Instagram.
The striker received harsh criticism from his former player after being sent off after just 11 minutes on the pitch in Mengão's 1-0 defeat
07 Out 2025 | 20:25 |
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Wallace Yan was sent off after just 11 minutes in Flamengo's 1-0 loss to Bahia, drawing intense criticism, including from former player and broadcaster Neto. The young striker, who came on in the second half to try to help the team , ended up receiving two yellow cards in quick succession, leaving Flamengo with two players down.
During the program 'Os Donos da Bola,' Neto didn't mince words: "The two ejections in the Flamengo game were correct. Danilo's and that kid over there, who thinks he's Zico. Masked. Wallace Yan, who do you think you are? You wear a Flamengo jersey, brother," he said.
Neto emphasized the importance of young players understanding the responsibility of playing for the club and cited Mengão's longtime idols as role models. " The club is trying to win the Brazilian Championship, and you come onto the field and get sent off after 11 minutes. When did you play? Do you know who Zico is? Andrade? Cláudio Adão? Adílio? Who are you to do what you did?" he added.
The match against Bahia was already a challenge for Mengão, who were trailing 1-0 and had Danilo sent off in the first half. Wallace Yan came on as an attacking alternative in an attempt to level the playing field , but his early dismissal further complicated the team's situation.
According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, the club decided not to remove the player from the main squad, but to impose an internal punishment for educational purposes. The measure aims to educate the player about the responsibility of acting with emotional balance in decisive matches.
In a new episode of “Resenha do Galinho”, the former number 10 spoke with the goalkeepers about differences between generations and the value of goalkeepers in football.
07 Out 2025 | 20:04 |
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The latest episode of the program "Resenha do Galinho," hosted by Zico on Flamengo TV, featured a special meeting with two of the club's most iconic goalkeepers: Raul Plassmann and Rossi . The greatest idol in Mengão's history acted as a mediator and facilitated a rich exchange of experiences between different generations of the goalkeeper.
One of the main topics of the discussion was the evolution of the goalkeeper's role in football and the differences between eras. Raul Plassmann, a world champion with Flamengo in 1981, recalled that he never had a coach specialized in the role during his career, a common practice in professional clubs today.
"I didn't have a goalkeeping coach. It was you and Bria, who would take free kicks after training sessions. It was a different world, Rossi, completely different from today. That's how football was run," Raul stated, highlighting the limitations of the time.
Rossi agreed with Raul and highlighted other significant changes in the goalkeeper's role. The Argentinean emphasized that goalkeepers now participate more in the game with their feet , which has transformed the style of the position and increased the market value of these players.
"Football has changed a lot. Before, the goalkeeper would pick up the ball and kick it long, but today it's played short. Even when it came to goalkeepers, they didn't come out as much before, and that's changed too. These days, a goalkeeper can be sold for €50 million, something that never used to happen . The goalkeeper participates more than it seems," explained Rossi.
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