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Together, they conquered Brazil and the world with football in 2019
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Flamengo fans will fondly remember the term Geração 1985. Diego Alves, Diego Ribas, Filipe Luís and Rafinha were part of the unforgettable red and black team that won the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores on the same weekend, in 2019. Today separated by life circumstances, the four came together on Ribas' podcast, 10 and Faixa.
Diego Ribas invited Filipe Luís to talk about the new moment of the former player, now coach of Sub -17 from Flamengo, among other topics. Of course, Filipe Luís' presence on the 10 e Faixa podcast could not go unnoticed. On the studio screen, the other two members of Geração 1985 appeared, Diego Alves and Rafinha.
As expected, the meeting of the four friends ended in a lot of fun and lots of laughter. To begin with, Diego Alves made fun of Rafinha, who couldn't place his cell phone camera horizontally. Finally, São Paulo's right-back made it and was applauded by the other three. Filipe Luís greeted his friends in the way they are used to: “It turned into a mess!”
Diego Alves, Rafinha, Filipe Luís and Diego Ribas were part of the second most successful team in Flamengo's history. From 2019 to 2023, when Filipe Luís retired, members of the 1985 Generation won 11 cups for Rubro-Negro. There were two Libertadores, two Brazilians, one Brazilian Cup, two Super Cups, one Recopa and three State Championships.
Rafinha was the first to leave, still in 2020. Then it was the turn of Diego Alves and Diego Ribas, who left with a party at Maracanã, at the end of 2022. Filipe Luís stayed another year, but played little in 2023. At the end of the season, he retired and soon after took on the role of Under-17 coach.
The club has a big difference in work
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The Sinergia Rubro-Negra Group (SRN), made up of influential partners from Flamengo, held a meeting last Saturday (7), at the club's headquarters, located in Gávea. The main objective of the meeting was to promote fraternization among the participants, but, inevitably, club politics ended up dominating the discussions throughout the event.
The main topic that emerged during the meeting was the support of the SRN to Rodrigo Dunshee's candidacy for president of Flamengo. Dunshee, who currently holds the position of general and legal vice-president of the club, is a prominent figure in the red-black political scene. The group, made up of members who share an aligned vision regarding the club's management, sees in Dunshee a name prepared to take over Flamengo's leadership, especially considering the upcoming electoral cycle.
During the event, members of the SRN highlighted Dunshee's role in the current administration, remembering that he was a fundamental player in several legal achievements of the Flamengo in recent years. The group believes that his experience and proximity to the club's internal processes make him the ideal candidate to succeed current president Rodolfo Landim, whose tenure ends at the end of his term.
Although the initial objective of the meeting was a celebration between the partners, it was inevitable that the conversations turned to Flamengo's political future. The club's presidential elections are approaching, and political groups are already beginning to articulate support and strategies. The SRN, being a strong group within the red-black political structure, has stood out for its organization and capacity to mobilize members.
Those present discussed, among other topics, the possible implications of a possible Dunshee's candidacy. His name has been circulating among members for some time, but now, with the explicit support of the SRN, his candidacy is gaining strength. The members highlighted that Dunshee is a name of continuity, someone who is already part of the current management and deeply knows the challenges and needs of the club. This, in the group's view, represents a positive point, as Dunshee could continue the projects started under the Landim administration.
The club has been in a race against time
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Flamengo continues to debate whether to look for a replacement for Pedro, a striker who is recovering from an injury. The decision is complex, involving several variables ranging from the financial cost to the availability of players on the market. One of the main points under discussion is the high cost of a possible replacement. The club is aware that signing a center forward may require a significant investment, something that needs to be carefully evaluated within the team's current budget.
In addition, Flamengofaces the challenge of downtime of players available on the market. Many of the center forwards who are free for transfer come from long periods without playing, with recent injuries or prolonged absence from the field. This situation represents a risk, as the integration of a player who is not in the rhythm of the game may take longer and be less effective initially.
The club is also considering the limited number of viable options on the market. The scarcity of attackers who meet the criteria required by Flamengo – both in terms of quality and physical readiness – is a factor that further complicates the search for a suitable replacement.
In this scenario, the management of Flamengo assesses whether signing a new player is the best solution or whether there are viable alternatives to deal with Pedro's absence, such as adjusting the tactical formation or promoting youth players. The final decision is still being studied, and the club needs to carefully consider all aspects before making a decision.
Argentine goalkeeper revives Mengão's yellow goalkeeper shirt and hopes to be in the decisive game in his homeland
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After the excellent match where he helped Flamengo to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores against Bolívar in the dreaded altitude of La Paz, Rossi gained even more recognition from Flamengo fans. On social media, a montage of him wearing the yellow shirt of Mengão's archers appeared alongside Diego Alves, who reposted the post with the phrase: "Flamengo's yellow goalkeeper uniform is too heavy!".
< The shirt that was immortalized by Raul Plassmann, world champion in 1981, and by Diego Alves between 2018 and 2021, the year in which the color was last used in the club's goalkeeping lineup, returned in the duel at altitude. In 2024, for example, the uniforms are white, blue and black. But, due to the games in the Libertadores group stage against Millonarios and Bolívar, teams that have the color blue as their main color, Rossi needed to mix the models by order of Conmebol. However, for the knockout stage, Mais Querido rescued the “amulet” and registered him in the tournamentIn an interview with 'GE', the goalkeeper stated that he adopted the shirt and intends to use it for the tournament. help Mengão. “It’s a very nice shirt, you can wear it. Whenever I need to help Flamengo, I will be there. In order not to play with that mix of white and blue, two mixed colors, the club managed to change to yellow clothing. I think it's very beautiful, and there's that history at Flamengo. But today I want to make my story. Hopefully it will be with titles, important things”, declared Rossi.
Goalkeeper dreams of final in his homelandThe Argentine does not hide his desire to be able to return to play in his home country, but defending the red-black goal. The 2024 Copa Libertadores final will be in Buenos Aires and Rossi intends to be there, on the field, and wants to bring joy to his family, friends and Flamengo fans.
“If we arrive , and we will look for that, it will be very important to play there in Argentina. And there's the matter of me playing for Boca and maybe the final will be at River's stadium. I think it will be even more important, with the whole family and friends supporting there. We want to be in the final and we're going to do that to make everyone happy”, he emphasized.
Flamengo's next gameRossi will be on the field this Sunday (1), for the confrontation against Corinthians, at Neo Química Arena, for the Brazilian Championship. Mais Querido is fourth in the competition with 44 points and is looking to close the gap to Fortaleza's lead, which has 48. Itaquera's team is 18th and is looking for a turnaround to leave the relegation zone.
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