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26 Mai 2025 | 17:02 |
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti , recently officially appointed as the commander of the Brazilian National Team , released the first list of players called up for the upcoming matches in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers . One of the highlights of the call-up was striker Vinicius Jr. , a Real Madrid player and considered a key player in the Italian coach's attacking scheme.
During a press conference, Ancelotti analyzed Vini Jr.'s performance in the green and yellow shirt . According to the coach, the performance below expectations in previous call-ups may be linked to excessive pressure on the player.
Vini doesn't show his best in the selection..."
— It's hard to say why Vini doesn't show his best in the national team . If he doesn't give his best, he'll get there. An extraordinary player, fantastic, hard-working, a fighter. Brazilian players have a lot of affection for the national team , and this can affect their natural thinking, a lot of pressure to do well, something that doesn't allow you to make mistakes. I'm convinced that he'll give his best version —, he said.
Ancelotti also commented on the style of play he intends to adopt for the Brazilian national team . When asked if he will repeat the tactical model used at Real Madrid, he said that the choices will depend on the characteristics of the players available at any given time.
— Whether we're going to play like Real Madrid , it depends. Not this year, but last year, yes. Vini is very important for the team , but we have a lot of players, even some who aren't in this squad. Certainly many who aren't in this squad now will help us a lot this year —, highlighted the coach.
Ancelotti's debut as coach will be on June 5 , against Ecuador, at the Estadio Monumental de Guayaquil, at 8 pm (Brasília time). The match is valid for the 15th round of the South American Qualifiers. The second challenge will take place on June 10, against Paraguay, at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo, at 9:45 pm.
With 21 points, the Brazilian team currently occupies fourth place in the South American Qualifiers standings . Argentina leads with 31 points and has already secured an early place in the World Cup, followed by Ecuador (23) and Uruguay (21). Brazil is looking to consolidate its position among the qualified teams and take advantage of the new cycle under Ancelotti to improve the team's collective performance.
Current tournament champion, Mengão faces the Catalan team this Saturday (23) and could break attendance records in the international final
23 Ago 2025 | 13:08 |
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Flamengo is preparing for another international final in the youth categories. The current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup , the team faces Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã , in search of its second championship. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League, the most important tournaments in the category in South America and Europe.
According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, as of Friday night, 35,473 tickets had already been sold for the match. The red-and-black fans are expected to sell out the entire ticket, even with the Upper South section still closed. Due to high demand, tickets for the Upper East section, previously blocked, have been released for sale.
Tickets for the East and Lower West sectors, as well as the North sector, are already sold out. Tickets remain for the Upper East sector, part of the South sector, and Maracanã Mais. Prices range from R$22.50 (half-price) to R$300 (full-price) , and sales are exclusive to the official website: ingressos.flamengo.com.br .
The match has a strong chance of breaking the tournament's all-time attendance record, held by the 2022 match between Peñarol (URU) and Benfica (POR), when 40,579 fans attended. The red-and-black fans are expected to surpass that mark on Saturday.
The final will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV Globo, starting at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) . Gustavo Villani will be the commentator, with Maestro Júnior and Paulo Nunes, both of whom have played for the Rio de Janeiro club's youth academy.
Valencia, Sevilla and Porto have approached representatives for the defender, but Rubro-Negro does not intend to negotiate the player in the current 2025 window.
23 Ago 2025 | 12:37 |
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Flamengo recently rejected inquiries from three European clubs for defender Léo Pereira . According to the ge portal, Valencia, Sevilla, and Porto have expressed interest in the player , seeking information on the conditions for a potential deal.
Despite contact from representatives, the club's board made it clear that it has no intention of negotiating the player during this window . However, communication between the parties will remain open for future discussions.
Currently, the only way for Léo Pereira to leave the Rio de Janeiro club would be to pay the full release clause, set at 60 million euros (approximately R$380 million). A similar situation occurs with Léo Ortiz , who has also been targeted by European clubs.
Signed in 2020 to replace Pablo Marí, the defender arrived after the Spaniard's departure to Arsenal . At the time, Rubro-Negro paid around €7 million (approximately R$32 million) to Athletico-PR.
Since wearing the red-and-black jersey, Léo Pereira has made 251 appearances, scored 15 goals, and provided five assists. The defender has won a Copa Libertadores, a Campeonato Brasileiro , two Copa do Brasil titles, a Recopa Sudamericana, a Supercopa Rei, and four state titles.
Spanish defender, champion of the Libertadores and Brasileirão in 2019, has attracted interest from the Minas Gerais team, but is currently enjoying a good run of form in Italian football.
23 Ago 2025 | 12:21 |
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Pablo Marí, one of the key players in Flamengo's Libertadores and Brasileirão triumphs in 2019, may be in Atlético-MG's sights. According to Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, a transfer market specialist, the Minas Gerais club has expressed interest in signing the Spanish defender , currently a starter for Fiorentina.
"Two foreign clubs have shown interest in defender Pablo Marí ," Schira revealed on social media. " Atlético Mineiro is interested in defender Pablo Marí ," the reporter added.
After excelling at Flamengo , Pablo Marí was sold to Arsenal in England in 2020 for 14 million euros. The defender also spent time on loan at Udinese and Monza , before being acquired permanently by the Italian club in 2023.
Thanks to the maintenance of 40% of the economic rights at the time of the transfer, Flamengo made a profit of around R$14.6 million from the negotiation and still has to receive a portion of 680 thousand euros (approximately R$4.35 million), an amount that should be paid soon.
In early 2025 , Pablo Marí transferred to Fiorentina, responding to a request from coach Raffaele Palladino , who had previously worked with him at Monza. With a contract until June 2026, the defender is a key player in the Italian club's defense, making an immediate release difficult.
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