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The Gol del Corazón portal chose the best teams of all time, with two Brazilian representatives in the top-11. Zico and Pelé, along with Flamengo and Santos, could not be left out of this list. Other teams in the country are on the list, they are: Flamengo '80 (1980-1983) which is in 18th place. And Palmeiras from 1967-1973 in 44th place.
CHECK OUT THE TOP 11:
1- Barcelona (2008 to 2012)
This historic era of Spanish football will always be remembered. Barça players achieved:
2 Champions League
2 Club World Cup
Uefa Super Cup
3 La Liga
2 Copa del Rey
Spanish Super Cup
2- Real Madrid (1955 to 1960)
Barcelona's Spanish rival began making history much earlier, winning five Champions Leagues in a row, as well as three La Ligas and even a Club World Cup.
3- Ajax (1970 to 1974)
There were three Champions Leagues consecutive matches, one Club World Cup, two UEFA Super Cups, three Dutch Championships and three Dutch Cups.
4- River Plate (1941 to 1947)
There were four Argentine Championships, two Ibarguren Cups, one Adrián Escobar Cup and three Aldao Cups, totaling 10 trophies.
5- Santos (1960 to 1965)
Pelé's iconic team won two Libertadores, two World Cups, five Brasileirãos in a row, two São Paulo tournaments and five Campeonatos Paulistas. The King helped the Fish raise 16 cups.
6- Milan (1987 to 1991)
The Italians won two Champions Leagues in a row, an Italian Championship, two UEFA Super Cups, an Italian Super Cup and two Club World Cups.
7- Barcelona (2014 to 2016)
At the height of Messi and Neymar, Barça won a Champions League, a Club World Cup, two La Ligas, a UEFA Super Cup and two King's Cups.
8- Real Madrid (2016 to 2018)
The Spanish won three consecutive World Cups, as well as three Champions Leagues. In addition, two European Super Cups, one La Liga and one Spanish Super Cup. That adds up to 10 titles.
9- Manchester City (2020 to 2023)
The English made history until the end of last year, with eight trophies: one Champions League, three Premier Leagues , an FA Cup, an English League Cup, a European Super Cup and a Club World Cup.
10- Bayern Munich (2020 to 2021)
During three seasons, the Germans accumulated new titles: one Champions League, two German Super Cups, two Bundesligas, one UEFA Super Cup , a Club World Cup, a European Cup and a German Cup
11- São Paulo (between 1992 and 1993)
There are eight titles in this period: two Libertadores, two World Cups clubs, a Libertadores Super Cup, two Recopas Sudamericanas and a Campeonato Paulista.
The full-back has a yellow card and, if he receives another punishment at the Maracanã, he will be out of the decisive clash in Argentina in the quarterfinals.
18 Set 2025 | 11:59 |
Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18) , at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes at Maracanã for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. In addition to the weight of the confrontation, coach Filipe Luís needs to manage an extra concern: right-back Guillermo Varela is suspended and could become an important absence for the return leg , scheduled for September 25, at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata.
After resting some starters over the weekend, Filipe Luís will have reinforcements for the match. Varela, Bruno Henrique, and Léo Ortiz return after absences against Juventude , increasing the team's strength. Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho are doubtful and will have their fitness assessed hours before the game.
On the other side, Estudiantes will have confirmed absences. Coach Eduardo Domínguez will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both in the medical department. Even so, 27 players traveled to Rio de Janeiro and completed their final training session at Fluminense's training center in the West Zone. The Argentine team reaches the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
La Plata Club goes to Rio de Janeiro to face Mengão at Maracanã for the first leg of the competition's quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 11:33 |
On Thursday night (September 18), Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other at Maracanã , in Rio de Janeiro, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2025. The ball rolls at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with exclusive broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez acknowledges the difficulty of the match, but is confident in the Argentine team's ability to achieve a good result away from home. Estudiantes arrives with high morale: they had a solid campaign in the group stage and eliminated Cerro Porteño in the round of 16 , with three away wins and only one loss, against Botafogo.
Probable line-up: Fernando Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Tiago Palacios, Gabriel Neves, Santiago Ascacíbar, Mikel Amondarain and Cristian Medina; Guido Carrillo.
Estudiantes will be without key players for the Rio clash. 33-year-old defender González Pírez, a River Plate alumnus, suffered a Grade 3 injury to his right hamstring and is expected to be out for at least a month, missing both games against Flamengo .
In attack, Colombian Edwuin Cetré, 27, is also out. He suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg and will not play at the Maracanã . However, he is expected to recover for the return leg, scheduled for September 25th in La Plata.
Rubro-Negro faces the Argentines at Maracanã at 9:30 pm for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, with important returns and doubts in the squad
18 Set 2025 | 11:27 |
The Brazilian Championship's undisputed leader, Flamengo, returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. The match takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with live broadcast on ESPN. The return duel is scheduled for September 25, at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata, also at 9:30 pm.
Coach Filipe Luís will have some key reinforcements. Varela and Bruno Henrique, who missed the win against Juventude, are available, as is Léo Ortiz, who served a suspension in the last round of the Brasileirão . Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, are still doubtful, as they have been undergoing physical therapy and will have their status determined shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players traveled to Rio de Janeiro for the match. The final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in the city's West Zone . In the round of 16, Estudiantes advanced by defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
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