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Alert: Flamengo has three players suspended to face Vitória in the Brasileirão
23 Ago 2025 | 17:01
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27 Mai 2025 | 07:21 |
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Flamengo 's 2-0 victory over Palmeiras last Sunday (25) at Allianz Parque took on new contours off the field. The controversy arose after statements by Flamengo director José Boto , who claimed that members of the São Paulo club's board of directors had invaded the referee's dressing room after the final whistle. The accusation, however, was denied by Anderson Barros , director of the green and white team, and officially denied by referee Ramon Abatti Abel this Monday (26).
There was no invasion of any kind..."
In a statement released by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ramon Abatti Abel rejected any abnormality in the locker room after the match. According to the referee, there was no type of invasion or inappropriate behavior on the part of representatives of either club.
“I hereby inform you that I was surprised by news published by the press , upon leaving the stadium, about an alleged incident in the refereeing team’s dressing room.
It should be clarified that THERE WAS NO INVASION OF ANY KIND OF REFEREE'S DRESSING ROOM, as reported by Mr. José Boto, Flamengo director, to the media.
Finally, I would like to point out that, throughout our stay at the venue, we were treated with respect and cordiality by both the home club and the visiting club,” says the referee’s note.
The tension between the clubs was evident in the post-match interviews. José Boto accused Palmeiras of maintaining a pattern of complaints about the refereeing and pointed directly to an alleged invasion of the referee's dressing room by an opposing manager.
“It’s starting to become a habit and I shouldn’t come here to talk about refereeing . But it’s sad to see a game, which is well played, with a very good team like Palmeiras, and see their coach talking about refereeing, see one of their directors invade the referee’s booth as if they were right about what happened in there,” said the Portuguese director.
In response, Anderson Barros, Palmeiras' football strongman, responded firmly, even calling Flamengo 's director a liar: “If Boto said that, he's a liar . And I'm going to say that directly to him. Liar.”
On the field, Flamengo outplayed Palmeiras and left Allianz Parque with three important points . Arrascaeta was awarded a penalty and converted it himself to open the scoring in the first half. In the second half, Ayrton Lucas extended the lead by receiving the ball at speed and finishing with style. With the result, Rubro-Negro reached 21 points and remains firmly at the top of the Brasileirão table.
Now, the Rio de Janeiro team's focus turns to the Libertadores . Flamengo faces Deportivo Táchira -VEN this Wednesday (28), at Maracanã , in a decisive clash in the last round of the group stage.
The 18-year-old goalkeeper saves two shots in the final against Barcelona, renews his contract until 2029 and establishes himself as a jewel of the red-black youth team.
23 Ago 2025 | 19:18 |
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This Saturday (23), in front of more than 45 thousand fans at Maracanã, Flamengo repeated last year's feat and lifted the U-20 World Cup trophy for the second consecutive time. The victory against Barcelona, achieved on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time, had as its hero goalkeeper Léo Nannetti, just 18 years old.
The match was marked by twists and turns. Flamengo opened the scoring, but suffered a comeback from the Spanish side. In stoppage time, they tied the match in a dramatic move, sending the match to penalties. It was at this point that Nannetti shone, saving two decisive penalties that secured the victory.
During regulation time, Nannetti had already distinguished himself with key saves that prevented Barcelona from extending their lead . In the penalty shootout, he showed composure and reflexes, saving two shots, sealing the 6-5 victory for the red-and-blacks.
With solid performances, the goalkeeper confirms his status as a promising young player. He will have played 17 official matches in 2025 and has established himself as one of the most promising players of the 2007 generation.
Having come through the club's youth ranks since the under-9s, Nannetti recently renewed his contract until the end of 2029. The new contract includes a release clause of around 70 million euros (approximately R$445 million), an amount considered "European level" by the board.
In a thrilling game at Maracanã, Mengão and Barcelona draw 2-2 in normal time, and the decision goes to penalties, with a Brazilian victory of 6-5.
23 Ago 2025 | 19:03 |
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Flamengo won the U-20 Intercontinental Championship title this Saturday, defeating Barcelona on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The final, held at the Maracanã Stadium, featured dramatic moments , comebacks, and individual brilliance from the young players.
The Brazilian team took the lead in the first half, but suffered a comeback in the final stage before equalizing in stoppage time and taking the decision to penalties. In the shootout, the Rubro-Negro won 6-5, securing another trophy for their gallery.
Flamengo started the game pressing their opponents and opened the scoring in the 10th minute with Lorran, who capitalized on a loose ball in the box after a Barcelona clearance error. The Brazilian team maintained control for much of the first half , creating chances through Joshua and Pablo Lúcio, but were unable to extend their lead.
In the second half, Barcelona came back more aggressive and equalized in the 25th minute with a stunning goal from Virgili, who dribbled past the defense and finished with style. Shortly thereafter, in the 49th minute, Cortés turned the game around for the Spanish side. Just when everything seemed to be pointing to Barça's victory, Iago rose highest after a through ball and headed home the equalizer in the 51st minute, sending the match to penalties.
In the penalty shootout, the match remained evenly matched until the final kicks. Flamengo goalkeeper Léo Nannetti saved shots from Juan Hernández and Parriego , securing the advantage for the Brazilian team. For Mengão, Carbone converted the decisive penalty, making the score 6-5 and sealing the victory.
The series was exciting from start to finish: Lorran, Felipe Teresa, Pablo Lúcio, Iago and João Victor scored for Flamengo , while Nomoko, Kluivert, Cortés, Oduro and Virgili converted for Barcelona , while Parriego lost to the Spanish team.
Osvaldo recalls Vitória's good record against Rubro-Negro at Maracanã and predicts a balanced clash in the 21st round of the Brasileirão
23 Ago 2025 | 17:14 |
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Vitória is preparing for a challenging clash in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The Bahian team faces Flamengo this Monday (25), at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Despite the two teams' different moments in the table, striker Osvaldo showed confidence in seeking a good result in Rio de Janeiro.
"We're going to Maracanã and trying to play a great game. We haven't lost at Maracanã in a few games, so I think we can build on that to put in a great performance. Flamengo is a tough opponent; they're the best team in our football world , and they've been achieving great results," the striker declared, before adding:
"But on the field, it's 11 against 11, especially against Vitória, who have a history of playing great games and surprising in several matches. I think we have what it takes to get there and get a great result . We know how difficult the game will be," Osvaldo concluded.
Flamengo takes the field to defend its sole lead in the Brasileirão , with 43 points. Filipe Luís's team is enjoying an excellent run of form , having gone six games unbeaten in the competition.
In addition to a solid run in the national championship, the Rio de Janeiro team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores last week by eliminating Internacional. Prior to that, they had already beaten the same opponent 3-1 at Beira-Rio, cementing their good run.
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