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12 Dez 2024 | 18:44 |
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José Boto will be the new football director of Flamengoe will sign a three-year contract with the club. Luiz Eduardo Baptista's management is banking on the Portuguese's experience to lead significant changes in red and black football. Flamengo already has a new name to head the football department. This is Portuguese José Boto, who currently works at NK Osijek, in Croatia.
Boto will continue in his current role until Christmas, but has already signed a pre-contract with Rubro-Negro . The official contract will be for three years, covering the entire period of Luiz Eduardo Baptista's management. The choice for a longer contract reflects the trust placed in Boto, known for his strategic work in European clubs.The information was released by journalist Julio Miguel Neto and has been stirring behind the scenes at Gávea.
RADICAL CHANGES IN THE GROUP
Flamengo plans a broad overhaul of the football department. One of the confirmed changes is the departure of Bruno Spindel, current executive director, who will leave the club at the end of the year. The expectation is that Boto will have carte blanche to implement his work philosophy and revolutionize hiring policy.
BAP SE ALIGN AS BOTO
According to internal sources, the management of Luiz Eduardo Baptista wants to align Flamengo with European sports management standards. This objective directly involves hiring Boto, whose international experience promises to bring a new vision to the club. José Boto has made it clear that he does not want to act alone in this restructuring process. To do this, he tried to hire João Paulo Sampaio, coordinator of Palmeiras' youth teams. However, after a meeting with president Leila Pereira, the professional chose to remain at the São Paulo club.
This denial forces Flamengolooking for a new name to complement Boto's work. The idea is to bring in a professional with expertise in youth categories or scouting to add to the new red and black structure. One of the main impacts of José Boto's arrival will be on Flamengo's hiring policy. The Portuguese leader is known for his ability to discover talent and work with reduced budgets, characteristics that could be valuable for Rubro-Negro.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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