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10 Dez 2024 | 12:43 |
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Elected president of Flamengolast Monday (09), Luiz Eduardo Baptista , Bap, will lead the club between 2025 and 2027. The management transition begins this week, with the new board focused on gathering crucial information and planning the future of the club. club. The new president will face strategic challenges in several areas.
Own stadium: the greatest legacy in the game
The stadium construction project on the Gas meter site will be a priority. Estimated at R$2 billion, the project will include infrastructure, landscaping and urbanization works, in addition to the field and roof. The approval of the Flamengo Construction Potential Law, still pending in the City Council, will be essential to make the work.
The initial planning was presented by the Rodolfo Landim management, but the new administration will be able to review it. The stadium is scheduled to be completed in 2029, and Bap will have the mission of starting work while raising resources, such as naming rights.
Financial adjustments amid expansion
Bap takes over Flamengo amid growing net debt and the challenge of maintaining a balance between investments in football and stadium construction. The 2025 budget foresees €30 million (R$192.4 million) in player sales and €20 million (R$128.2 million) for signings. These numbers can be reviewed by the new management, which should prioritize financial sustainability while seeking to keep the club competitive.
Redesign of the football department
One of Bap's main campaign commitments was the professionalization of football. The idea is to reduce the influence of amateur directors, replacing the traditional vice-president of football with a technical director who will have autonomy to manage the area, from grassroots to professional level. The Portuguese José Boto, ex-Benfica and currently at Osijek (Croatia), is the favoritename to take on the role.
Other changes include the possibility of restructuring the current management team, including a review of the work of executive director Bruno Spindel , and the implementation of a "code of conduct" for athletes, with clear rules on behavior and image.
Revision of the Statute
The reform of the Statute will be central to the proposed changes. Bap intends to reduce the mandatory vice presidencies for each area and increase administrative efficiency. The proposal must be presented to the Deliberative Council within the first 100 days of its administration.
Cast renewal
Flamengo will also face challenges in the squad. After saying goodbye to Gabigol, one of the greatest idols in the club's history, finding a replacement will be a priority in the transfer window. Furthermore, the future of David Luiz, whose contract ends at the end of this year, will need to be defined.
Focus on modernization and results
Bap takes over with the mission of keeping Flamengo at the top of South American football while implementing structural and financial changes. His decisions in the first months of his management will be crucial to consolidating his legacy and sustaining the club's growth.
After the return of athletes who were on national teams, the red-black team completes the assembly of the squad and prepares to debut in the Women's Super League 25/26
15 Set 2025 | 23:36 |
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Sesc Flamengo began training with the full squad for the 2025/26 season of the Women's Superliga this Monday (15). The last athletes to show up were Helena Wenk, Laís, Lorena, Tainara and Masa Kirov, who were competing in international tournaments for the Brazilian and Serbian national teams.
During their time with their national teams, several players achieved significant achievements. Helena, Laís, Lorena, and Tainara won silver in the Nations League and bronze at the World Cup with the Brazilian national team. Tainara also shone, winning bronze at the U-21 World Cup . Masa Kirov represented Serbia in competitions such as the VNL, the U-21 World Cup, and the adult World Cup.
Other athletes also collected titles before the preseason. Julliana Granda and Adria won the Junior Pan American Championships with the U-23 team, while Camila Mesquita took bronze at the U-16 Universiade. These three athletes had already been training with the group in recent weeks.
Sesc Flamengo is undergoing a major overhaul and has introduced important reinforcements. Among the standouts are opposite Tainara, signed from Shanghai Bright (China), setter Giovana, American outside hitter Simone Lee, middle blocker Masa Kirov, and setter Vivian . While awaiting the return of coach Bernardinho, currently leading the Men's National Team at the World Cup, the team remains under the interim leadership of Hélio Griner.
The Women's Superliga debut is scheduled for October 20th against Paulistano/Barueri at Tijuca Tênis Clube. The project, a partnership between Flamengo, RJ Vôlei, and Sesc, received direct investment from Flamengo and aims to position the team among the four largest in the country in terms of budget, aiming to compete for national and international titles.
The Argentine team confirms losses in defense and attack for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Mengão, this Thursday, at Maracanã
15 Set 2025 | 22:10 |
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Estudiantes announced this Monday (15) two confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo , valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The match is scheduled for this Thursday, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro . The return game will be held seven days later, in Argentina.
The first player to be out is 33-year-old defender González Pírez , a River Plate youth product. The defender suffered a Grade 3 hamstring injury in his right thigh and is expected to be out for at least a month , ruling him out of both matches against the red-and-blacks.
Without further ado, coach Eduardo Domínguez confirmed that Santiago Núñez will replace González Pírez . The defender had already replaced his injured teammate in the match against River Plate and scored Estudiantes' only goal in the 2-1 defeat.
The club expects to maintain defensive consistency even without its regular starter . The Argentine coach has emphasized in previous interviews the importance of maintaining tactical discipline to balance the match against Flamengo at Maracanã.
In attack, 27-year-old Colombian Edwuin Cetré is also out of the match in Rio de Janeiro. The forward suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg . He is expected to be available for the return leg on September 25th.
The La Plata club's representative reinforced Mengão's glaring economic difference, but remains confident of qualifying for the semi-finals of the competition.
15 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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This Thursday (18), Flamengo begins the dispute of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Estudiantes, at Maracanã. On the eve of the confrontation, the president and idol of the Argentine club, Juan Sebastián Verón, spoke about the expectations for the duel against Rubro-Negro.
During an institutional event in La Plata, Verón highlighted the financial difference between the teams , with Mengão being the team with the highest market value among the tournament participants, but recalled Estudiantes ' tradition of overcoming opponents considered favorites.
Estudiantes' Verón on Flamengo in the Libertadores: "Yes, the challenge is difficult"
"Obviously, we know the power of our opponent, but we also know that we've been through similar situations against important teams, and that the club, given its history, has risen to the occasion. We've always kept this in mind: yes, the challenge is difficult, but we can excel and represent the club well , regardless of the result. We've experienced this before, and we continue to do so," the director stated.
In the early 1990s, Verón began his career at Estudiantes and played in the 2-0 victory over Flamengo in the 1994 Supercopa Libertadores . In addition to his former club, the former midfielder also shone for major teams such as Boca Juniors, Lazio, Manchester United and Inter Milan . In 2007, he returned to Estudiantes and was a key player in their 2009 Copa Libertadores victory.
Verón retired in 2014, but returned to the field three years later as a player-president . His last official match came in 2017, against Botafogo, also in the Copa Libertadores, during the group stage.
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