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GOOD NEWS! FLAMENGO AND FLUMINENSE HAVE 23 POINTS MORE THAN VASCO IN THE MARACANÃ BIDDING

The duo from Rio has managed the stadium since 2019, reaching 120.2 points. Government of Rio will release results of the bidding for the Temple of Football soon

21 Mai 2024 | 06:06 |

The duo Flamengo and Fluminense are close to being made official as the winner of the Maracanã. And this Monday, the Special Committee for the concession of the stadium released a report with the final score of the consortia based on the financial proposals.

The Fla-Flu Consortium presented a proposal of R$ 20,060,874.12 . The amount will be paid to the Government during the 20 years of operation and exploration of Maracanã and Maracanãzinho. The proposal from the Maracanã Para Todos Consortium, by Vasco and WTorre, was R$ 20,000,777.28.

In this way, the Fla-Flu duo received a final score of 120, 2, while Vasco and WTorre had 97 points. In other words, Flamengo and Fluminense achieved 23.2 points more than the competing consortium. The expectation, in fact, is that the Government of Rio de Janeiro will officially announce the result in the next few days.

This is the second bid for Maracanã since the major renovation for the 2014 World Cup. In 2013, Odebrecht won the race and would keep the stadium for 35 years. The Government, however, broke the deal. contract in 2019 due to a series of irregularities. Since then, Flamengo and Fluminense have managed the site through a Term of Use Permission (TPU).

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Rossi preaches focus on Flamengo despite dreaming of playing for the Argentine national team

The goalkeeper doesn't deny that reaching the current world champion is a goal, but says it's necessary to keep his head in his work at Mengão

Rossi doesn't deny his dream of wearing the Argentine national team shirt, but he urges focus on Flamengo - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 22:00 |

In a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi spoke about his desire to be called up to the Argentina national team , the current world champion. Despite his dream, the goalkeeper made it clear that his priority remains Flamengo.

Rossi on his dream of joining the Argentine national team: "My job is for Flamengo"

"Obviously, I've always wanted to be called up. I think Brazilian football is very strong, not only in South America, but worldwide as well. In the last call-up, there were players from here. But I'm not thinking about that right now . I think that if I do my job well, that call-up could come," Rossi stated.

TOTAL FOCUS ON FLAMENGO

The Argentine stressed that he keeps his feet on the ground and that his main goal is to continue showing consistency for the Rubro-Negro , who have the best defense in the Brasileirão, conceding only 10 goals in 22 games. At Maracanã, the Mais Querido conceded only three goals.

"I'm in no rush, because my job is for Flamengo , day to day, game to game. My biggest focus is to maintain this streak so that the call-up can come. Of course I have that desire, but I don't treat it as a requirement . I'm Flamengo's goalkeeper, I'm responsible for Flamengo. If the call-up comes, I'll welcome it," he added.

INCOME AND TITLES WITH THE MANTLE

Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has already won four titles. Last season, he was a key player in the undefeated Carioca Championship and also played in the Copa do Brasil victory. In 2025, he maintained his starting spot in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Estadual . In total, he has represented Flamengo in 125 official matches, establishing himself as a pillar of the team.

GOOD NEWS! FLAMENGO AND FLUMINENSE HAVE 23 POINTS MORE THAN VASCO IN THE MARACANÃ BIDDING