BELLINGHAM OVERCOME VINI JR AND TAKE THE BEST OF LA LIGA AWARD

This last Sunday (29), a meeting between two goalkeepers trained by Flamengo took place in the first division of Portugal. With Gabriel Batista, Santa Clara beat Boavista, from César, 1-0 and rose to fourth place in the competition.

The confrontation was completely dominated by Santa Clara, which gained access to the elite last season and has had a surprising campaign so far. The goal of the match was scored by striker Vinícius Lopes. The result leaves Gabriel Batista's team with 15 points, behind only Sporting (1st), Porto (2nd) and Benfica (3rd). However, the two former Flamengo goalkeepers were the highlights.

This is because Gabriel Batista did little against Boavista, but he still saved the two balls that went towards the goal. Santa Clara's absolute starter, the archer was very involved with the ball at his feet.

César, who returned to play in an official match after almost two years, received a new chance this Sunday (29). Despite the defeat, the goalkeeper showed he was prepared to take on the position despite the long period of inactivity. He made three difficult saves during the 90 minutes, in addition to intervening outside the box.

The result of the match leaves Boavista de César in 16th place in the Portuguese Championship after seven rounds. The team only has five points, with one win, two draws and four defeats.

Last Friday (27), coach Dorival Júnior called up the 23 players who will represent the Brazilian team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. However, Neymar was left out again, as he has not yet recovered from the serious illness. knee injury. However, the Canarinho coach admitted counting on the striker in 2025.

Dorival Júnior and the general coordinator of the CBF men's teams, Rodrigo Caetano, preached patience regarding Neymar's return and highlighted that the date of return to the field is Al-Hilal's decision.

"We are realizing how important this player is. That in the coming years, from the moment he returns, we can enjoy one of the great players of world football at a landmark moment in his career and in our national team. Let's wait, we are patient, it doesn't matter if he can't return in October, November or only in February", said Dorival before completing.

< "He has to be confident, acting and, above all, completely clear about this injury, which was not simple, it demands time, respect for the procedures that were carried out. It's a matter of waiting and I hope that, in the future, we can enjoy the ability of an athlete like this", declared Dorival.

AWAY FROM THE GRASS FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR

Neymar has been away from the field for 11 months and He has already started working with the ball, but still does not participate in activities with the other Al-Hilal athletes. 

Thus, the CBF plans to send representatives to Saudi Arabia soon to monitor the player's recovery. Even from a distance, the entity follows every step of the athlete's evolution, who has worked with the team's physical preparations.

Last Wednesday (24), striker Carlinhos secured three points for Flamengo over Vitória. Due to his way of celebrating, the player received the nickname "Bellingham da Gávea" from the red-black fans. Thus, the athlete commented on the joke.

"For me: Ronaldo, Romário and Adriano, I'm a big fan of them and I always try to imitate them. I know there's a lot missing. And I like the fans because they're creative: “it's Adriano Imperador's Avatar”, “Bellingham da Gávea”… That's cool. Here, for the guys, I'm the “thunder” because a partner of mine said: “Can I make a stop at your boot”? forget it", he said, in an interview with FlaTV.

CARLINHOS TALKS ABOUT THE REASON FOR THE CELEBRATION

In addition to commenting on the fans' joke, Carlinhos also spoke about the meaning of the way he celebrates goals as a Flamengo player.

"I came from an evangelical family, and at home there were a lot of evangelical films. Even though my name is Carlos Moisés, I always liked the opposite side, which is Pharaoh Ramses . My mother would scold me, I would put my hand on my waist (laughs)", he said, before finishing:

"When I grew up, I always did this to her: “Mom, Ramses has arrived”. In this review I told my brothers that this was going to be the celebration. My posture was stupid, but it was more to provoke my mother. This position he takes is one of authority, a bit harshly, I identified with the celebration", he concluded.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION

So, with Carlinhos at his disposal, Flamengo started preparation for the clash against Atlético-GO this Friday afternoon (26). The game will be on Sunday (28), valid for the 20th round of the Brasileirão, at 4pm.