BEHIND THE SCENES: GERSON MAKES A BOLD SPEECH IN FLAMENGO'S CLOTHING ROOM"WE ALWAYS PLAY LIKE FLAMENGO"

The Brazilian team takes the field this Friday (28), against Paraguay, in a decisive game in the second round of the Copa América group stage. For the match at the Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas, at 10pm (Brasília time), coach Dorival Júnior defined the lineup with three players revealed by Flamengo: João Gomes, Lucas Paquetá and Vinicius Júnior. < b>SEE BRAZIL'S LINEUP

In this way, the Brazilian team is selected as follows for the game against Paraguay in the United States: Alisson, Danilo, Éder Militão, Marquinhos and Wendell; João Gomes, Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá; Savinho, Rodrygo and Vinicius Júnior.

1st Colombia – 6 points (2 games)

2nd Brazil – 1 (1 game)

3rd Costa Rica – 1 (2 games)

4th Paraguay – 0 (1 game)

With Colombia's victory against of Costa Rica in the opening of Group D this Friday (28), Brazil enters the field under pressure. This is because, in order to continue seeking first place, the Brazilian team cannot stumble against Paraguay. Otherwise, you will reach the last round without the possibility of advancing as leader.

Brazil and Paraguay face each other this Friday (28), at 10pm (Brasília time), at the Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas, in the United States, in a game valid for the second round of the Copa América. Finally, Rede Globo, on open television, SporTV, on closed TV, and Globoplay, via streaming, broadcast the confrontation.

Flamengo faces Cruzeiro, this Sunday (30), at 6:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the 13th round of the Brasileirão 2024. The main referee will be Bráulio da Silva Machado, from FIFA, In the VAR booth, the CBF decided repeat referee Daiane Muniz, also from FIFA, but who was involved in a recent controversy in a Rubro-Negro game.

In the Athletico-PR 1×1 Flamengo match, on June 16, in the ninth round of the Brasileirão, Gabigol scored in the 22nd minute of the second half. Inside the small area, Camisa 99 pushes the ball passed by Luiz Araújo into the net. The linesman flagged offside and the VAR commanded by Daiane Muniz confirmed the decision.

Subsequently, internet users analyzed the images released by the CBF at the time of analyzing the move and found that the frame chosen by Daiane Muniz to point out offside did not it was correct. Luiz Araújo had not yet made the pass.

If the frame for the moment of the pass had been chosen, Gabigol would have been in a legal position. In the same game, Daiane scored a penalty for Athletico-PR with a ball that hit David Luiz's arm. Referee Anderson Daronco had not signaled on the field.

The CBF arbitration schedules for Flamengo games Flamengo have presented some coincidences. The central referee for this Sunday's match, against Cruzeiro, will act in Rubro-Negro's fourth game since the seventh round. Bráulio da Silva Machado refereed Vasco 1×6 Flamengo, was assistant number two to the video referee at Athletico-PR 1 ×1 Flamengo, referee again in Flamengo 2×1 Bahia and will now referee Flamengo x Cruzeiro.

In the recent match against Grêmio, Flamengo once again showed its strength and unity on the field, but it was behind the scenes that a new leadership stood out. Coach Tite, alongside players Gerson and Fabrício Bruno, played a fundamental role in motivating the team before the clash. The watchword was “opportunities”, a theme that resonated strongly among the players.

Gerson, who has been consolidating himself as a central figure at Flamengo, assumed a prominent role in the dressing room. His ability to inspire his teammates and his striking presence became evident when, alongside Tite and Fabrício Bruno, he encouraged the squad to seize the opportunities that the game would offer. The message was clear: each player had the chance to show his value and contribute to the team's success.

GERSON REVENGE HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF A QUALIFIED COACH

This new leadership dynamic no Flamengo < /a>didn't go unnoticed. During the pre-game meeting, Tite made a point of highlighting the importance of enjoying every moment on the field, an approach that has been his trademark throughout his career. He highlighted that football is made up of opportunities, and it is up to the players to transform them into achievements.