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World champion with the Brazilian National Team reveals his refusal to sign with Flamengo
02 Set 2025 | 07:56
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02 Set 2025 | 12:15 |
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Atlético-MG has opened negotiations to bring back Jorge Sampaoli , formerly of Flamengo, as the team's head coach. The Argentine coach gained traction at the club after failing in negotiations with Martín Anselmi and is already considered the favorite to take over.
The first negotiations, which began on Monday night (01), are being conducted virtually. Sampaoli currently lives in Rio de Janeiro. The information was published by the newspaper O Tempo. On social media, part of the Galo fans are already mobilizing in support of the coach's return .
Without a club since leaving Rennes in France, Sampaoli has had a low-key run in European football. In charge of the French team, he played 10 games, winning just 3 and losing 7 , in a period of about two months.
His first stint at Atlético-MG was between 2020 and 2021, with 45 matches, totaling 25 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses . Despite finishing three points short of the Brazilian title, the Argentine is remembered as a key player in the formation of the squad that would win historic titles in 2021, as he indicated the signing of most of the players.
Sampaoli arrives to replace Cuca, who was fired after the 2-0 loss to Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals at Arena MRV. Pressure had already been mounting, and the setback against their biggest rival was a key factor in the coach's departure.
In 2023, Sampaoli also managed Flamengo , accumulating 39 games, with 20 wins. Despite this, he left the club with criticism , after eliminations in the Libertadores, defeat in the Copa do Brasil final and performance below expectations in the Brasileirão.
The direct confrontation for the leadership of the Brasileirão between Mengão and Raposa takes place in October, at Maracanã, and fans can already guarantee tickets
02 Set 2025 | 11:30 |
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Flamengo, which is still on break during the FIFA World Cup , faces Cruzeiro on October 2 (Thursday) at 8:30 pm at Maracanã, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The duel is considered a direct confrontation for the championship lead and is expected to draw a large crowd.
The club announced that sales begin this Tuesday (2), exclusively on the website ingressos.flamengo.com.br . To access the stadium, it is mandatory to have previously registered facial biometrics. Half-price and free entry rules follow the standard applied throughout the season.
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The tournament champion says it will be necessary to respect the Argentine club and that the result of the first leg at Maracanã could influence fans in the return leg.
02 Set 2025 | 09:30 |
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Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) will face each other on September 18th and 25th in search of a spot in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores da América . Most experts consider Flamengo to be the favorite, but according to former defender Leandro Desábato, who won the competition in 2009 with the Argentine club, the first leg at the Maracanã will be decisive.
Debate about Flamengo vs Estudiantes, in the Libertadores: "If you get a good result in Brazil, you'll have a chance"
"Flamengo has a very good team. I thought Estudiantes would decide it away, but it will be at home. If they get a good result in Brazil, they'll have a chance. When you put pressure on the fans and make the opponent feel it, they don't like it . Estudiantes has good players who have dropped off in performance, but they remain important," said Desábato.
The former defender also highlighted the strength of the Argentine fans as a decisive factor: "Estudiantes is highly respected, a role model. Players who play there always say it's a different club, and that helps a lot. The fans transmit this energy, and in the Libertadores, it's even more felt . They make you believe you're going to win, even without having the best team," he added in an interview with Cielosports.
Estudiantes secured home advantage after finishing first in Group A , the same as Botafogo, with 12 points. Flamengo , in turn, advanced with 11 points in Group C. In the round of 16, the team from La Plata eliminated Cerro Porteño (PAR), winning 1-0 away and drawing 0-0 at home.
The winner of the match will face the qualifier from Racing (ARG) vs Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) in the semi-finals .
Alvinegro understands that there is a gap in one of its agreements and saw a good strategy in joining forces with Mengão to guarantee better values.
02 Set 2025 | 08:50 |
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Flamengo officially announced Betano as its newest master sponsor in a multi-million dollar contract valid until 2028. Before the deal, Corinthians tried to negotiate with the company, but the Rubro-Negro rejected any possibility of a joint partnership with the São Paulo club.
According to journalist Pedro Ramiro, Corinthians was looking to increase its sponsorship revenue and even proposed a kind of "married partnership" involving shared goals between the two clubs . However, from the outset, Flamengo made it clear that it would not accept this type of negotiation.
The signed contract provides for a payment of R$268 million per season, which will be divided between professional football , the club's Olympic sports, and the official channel. This is one of the largest sponsorship deals in Brazilian football.
Although the deal was sealed in mid-August, Betano's name only appeared printed in the center of the red-black uniform last Sunday (31), during the 1-1 draw against Grêmio, at Maracanã, with a big party to celebrate the partnership.
With the new master sponsor, Flamengo returns to the field only on September 14th, against Juventude , in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match takes place at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul.
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