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With the arrival of 2025, Carlos Alcaraz faces the opportunity to reverse a scenario that marked his previous season at Flamengo: the weight of the title of most expensive signing in the club's history. The Argentine midfielder, signed for US$20 million (around R$110.6 million), seeks to leave the criticism behind and live up to the fans' high expectations.
Alcaraz arrived with star status, coming from Southampton, but failed to establish himself. Despite a promising debut against Corinthians, he ended 2024 with modest numbers: two goals and two assists in 18 games. Now, the challenge is to use the pre-season at Ninho do Urubu as a springboard for a turnaround.
The weight of millions in Flamengo
Since the club restructured itself financially under the management of Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, major signings have carried the pressure of justifying the high investment. Some idols overcame their initial distrust, while others took a while to get going.
Everton Ribeiro
Signed in 2017 for 6 million euros (R$ 22 million), the midfielder had a discreet start. It fluctuated in its first season, suffered criticism and saw from the bench the defeat in the final of the Sudamericana to Independiente. Inspired by his career in judo, he turned things around in 2018 and established himself as one of Flamengo, winning numerous titles.
Vitinho
Acquired in 2018 for 10 million euros (R$ 44 million), the striker also faced difficulties. There were three goals and five assists in 28 games in the first half. Only in 2021 did Vitinho experience his best phase, standing out as the team's waiter and adding 29 participations in goals in 63 matches.
Arrascaeta
In 2019, Flamengo invested 18 million euros (R$ 79.5 million) in Uruguay, which faced initial resistance under the command of Abel Braga< /b>. However, with the arrival of Jorge Jesus, Arrascaeta exploded. He became a key part of the multi-champion team and one of the greatest idols in recent red-black history.
Pedro
The center forward was purchased for 14 million euros (R$ 88 million) in 2021, after shining in his debut year whilst on loan. However, his following season was the worst in terms of numbers, marked by injuries and a lack of goals. Pedrorediscovered his best football in 2022, established himself in the Libertadores and was elected King of America.
Expectations for Alcaraz in 2025
For Alcaraz, the beginning of 2025 represents a blank page. The fans hope that the Argentine midfielder, when he returns to Ninho do Urubu, will arrive "lighter", both physically and mentally. The goal is for him to reach the same level as other stars who have overcome the weight of millions and become idols.
The new season brings challenges and opportunities for the Argentine to show his value and, who knows, mark his name in Flamengo's history.
Reds standout Van Dijk recalls the atmosphere created by Mengão fans in the final played in Qatar in 2019 and says he is enchanted by the Brazilians
17 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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Flamengo's fans continue to impress world football's biggest names . In 2019, Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk came face-to-face with the might of the Red-Black Nation at the FIFA Club World Cup final in Qatar. The atmosphere of that match left a lasting impression on the Dutch defender.
Liverpool's Van Dijk on Flamengo: "Their fans were incredible"
In an interview with TNT Sports, Van Dijk was asked about his knowledge of Brazilian football. The topic arose because striker Memphis Depay , a player for Corinthians and the Dutch national team, frequently talks to the defender about Brazil.
"I know very well the passion Brazilian fans have for their teams. We faced Flamengo in the Club World Cup in Qatar, and their support was incredible . Memphis also spoke to me several times about the Corinthians fans. We know how great Brazilian football is. I'm very proud of Memphis and hope he scores many goals for the national team," said the defender.
After eliminating Al-Hilal in the semifinals, Flamengo faced Liverpool again in a repeat of the 1981 final . However, Jorge Jesus's team failed to break down the English defense and lost in extra time. In the final, Van Dijk experienced one of the greatest moments of his career and was a key player in neutralizing the Flamengo attack. Players like Gabigol struggled against the defender's solidity.
Almost six years after that duel, the Nation is preparing for another big night. Tickets for Flamengo vs Estudiantes, this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals , are already sold out . More than 69 thousand fans will support Filipe Luís' team, which is looking to open up an advantage before the decisive match in La Plata.
The red-and-black team fails to overcome São Paulo's solid performance, concedes a goal from Duda Serrana and leaves the national tournament in the round of 16
17 Set 2025 | 20:45 |
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Flamengo said goodbye to the Women's Copa do Brasil after losing 1-0 to São Paulo, this Wednesday (17), at Morumbis. The Rio de Janeiro team even tried to react after falling behind on the scoreboard, but was unable to avoid elimination in the single duel of the round of 16. The decisive goal was scored by Duda Serrana, a standout for the São Paulo team.
In the first half, São Paulo dominated possession and adopted a more attacking approach , hindering Flamengo 's play. Flamengo struggled to exchange passes and impose their style. Even so, the visitors had the best chance of the first half: on a quick counterattack in the 30th minute, Duda had a good opportunity but shot wide.
Early in the second half, a poor clearance by the Flamengo defense resulted in the game-clinching goal. The defense poorly cleared the ball, and Duda Serrana fired a precise shot from outside the box, leaving Flamengo's goalkeeper with no chance . From then on, the Rio de Janeiro team pushed forward and sought to press in the final minutes, relying primarily on set pieces and crosses, but failed to create any real chances.
With this result, Flamengo ends its Women's Copa do Brasil campaign with one win and one loss. The team received approximately R$90,000 for its participation in the round of 16. After the final whistle, members of the Flamengo coaching staff complained about the refereeing in the center of the field, but the result remained unchanged.
Flamengo could take to the field with a different formation to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The duel, decisive for the club's ambitions in the continental competition, will be broadcast live on Disney+.
The full-back played a key role in the 2-0 victory over Juventude and reveals that the coach's request enhances his characteristics.
17 Set 2025 | 20:00 |
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Flamengo beat Juventude 2-0 last Sunday (14), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the Brazilian Championship, and ended a 28-year winless streak in Caxias do Sul. Arrascaeta opened the scoring and Emerson Royal closed the score, scoring his first goal for the club .
Emerson Royal reveals Filipe Luís's request at Flamengo: "Filipe wants me to be sharp, exploring my physical strength"
After the match, the full-back revealed a conversation with coach Filipe Luís, who advised him on attacking positioning: "I received criticism when I played injured because I couldn't give my best. But I wanted to stay on the field to help Flamengo . Filipe explained to me what he wanted from me: to get to the far post. I even asked my teammates to watch me during that movement," Royal said.
It was the full-back's first game since returning from injury. Royal had sprained his left ankle on August 13 against Internacional in the Copa Libertadores. Since then, he had only played a few minutes in the draw with Grêmio at Maracanã.
According to the player, Filipe Luís asked him to play differently than he was used to in his career: "At Tottenham, I played as a defensive midfielder, on the inside. But Filipe wants me to be sharp, exploiting my physical strength, passing, and crossing. He knows my ability to support, and that can really help the team ."
Signed in July for €9 million (approximately R$58 million) from Milan, Emerson Royal is competing for a spot with Varela, who was rested against Juventude due to a groin injury. " Big teams are like that; they always have top-notch players . Varela has a lot of quality, and so do I. The competition is healthy, we work hard, and the choice is Filipe's," said the full-back.
On Thursday (18), Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores (quarter-finals, first leg), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã . The Most Beloved only returns to the field for the Brasileirão on Sunday (21), against Vasco, also at the sacred temple.
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