AL-NASSR LOSES AND CRISTIANO RONALDO WILL NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO FACE FLAMENGO IN THE 2025 WORLD CUP

Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores. Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.

Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:

"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."

Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.

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This last Saturday (17), Al-Hilal led by Jorge Jesus beat Al-Nassr 4-0, in the final of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup. Thus, after the defeat, Luís Castro was fired from the Saudi team's technical command.

According to information from the local newspaper Al-Yaum, the Portuguese was fired after the 4-1 defeat to Al-Hilal. The pressure on Castro had been growing, especially due to yet another setback against the team led by Jorge Jesus.

This Saturday's game (17) between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr only served to confirm Luís Castro's parish to Jorge Jesus. This is because the confrontation was the third between the teams since 2023 and all the victories were for the blue and white team.

Remembering that Luís Castro arrived at Al-Nassr in July 2023, in the midst of a transfer controversial, as he still had ties to Botafogo, where he led the Brasileirão. In total, there were 50 games in charge of the Saudi team, with 35 wins, six draws and nine defeats.

After winning the Super Cup, Jorge Jesus achieved his incredible record of 4 titles and just three defeats. Remembering that the Portuguese coach had achieved the feat with Flamengo in 2019/20.