Soccer
01 Set 2024 | 11:21 |
0
The management of football at Flamengo is the target of constant criticism from the media and Mais Querido fans. Currently, the vice-president of Football, Marcos Braz, is one of the main sources of complaints from red and black people on social media and is seen as an amateur among professionals in the field. The topic is frequently discussed behind the scenes at the club, in the midst of the upcoming election period.
Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Bap, pre-candidate for the presidency of Flamengo , spoke in an interview with presenter João Guilherme's podcast that the names leading the portfolio do not are the most important thing, but the philosophy and structure implemented by the representatives and that Mengão's football director needs to be able to lead the entire department, from the base, to the team's style of play.
“The first point is that names are not as relevant as structure and philosophy. When you don't have that, you can put any name and it won't make a difference. So I understand that the first thing is to have a technical director responsible for all football at Flamengo. He has to understand how the club wants to play, training athletes, selling athletes, the concept of “winning, winning and winning”, said Bap.
The pre-candidate also said that the director would have to present a concrete plan as the club already knows what its obligations related to the Brazilian football calendar will be from the end of each season and emphasized that Botafogo prepared better for the year 2024 than Flamengo.
“How do you translate this red-black dream into everyday actions? Playing 78 games a year, with a calendar like we will have in 2025? ‘We want to win, win and win’, but are you going to do things the same way? September of last year we already knew exactly what this year would be like. When I see considerations of ‘we are playing a lot, the calendar is disastrous’, we already knew it would be like this since September. Botafogo knew and, in my opinion, prepared better than Flamengo”, he concluded.
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 |
0
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 |
0
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 |
0
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.
SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER
See previous
