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09 Set 2025 | 11:00 |
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The Brazilian National Team concludes its participation in the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup this Tuesday (9), against Bolivia, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) , at the Municipal Stadium of El Alto, located at an altitude of 4,100 meters.
Already guaranteed a spot in the World Cup, Brazil sits in second place and can no longer catch leaders Argentina . The goal now is to maintain Carlo Ancelotti's unbeaten run and avoid the team's worst qualifying campaign in history. To do so, they need a win away from home.
On the other side, Bolivia still dreams of a playoff spot. The team is currently in eighth place and needs to defeat Brazil , while also hoping for a Venezuelan stumble against Colombia . Expectations are high: the stadium's 22,000 tickets have been sold out for over a month.
Brazil hasn't lost to Bolivia since 2009. Since then, they've won six matches with a rout and drawn one . Overall, the national team has played 33 times, losing six, all on Bolivian soil and usually in high-altitude matches.
Ancelotti is preparing eight changes from the team that beat Chile, resting players to reduce fatigue at altitude. Alisson, Bruno Guimarães, and Wesley were expected to remain, but the full-back suffered muscle discomfort and may start on the bench . Flamengo forward Samuel Lino will be among the starters.
Probable team: Alisson; Vitinho (Wesley), Fabrício Bruno, Alex and Caio Henrique; Andrey Santos, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá; Luiz Henrique, Samuel Lino and Richarlison.
Absences: Casemiro (suspended), Alex Sandro, Joelinton, Kaio Jorge, Matheus Cunha and Vanderson (cut).
Probable team: Carlos Lampe; Diego Medina, Luis Haquin, Efraín Morales and Roberto Fernández; Cuéllar, Robson Matheus, Miguelito, Villarroel and Melgar; Monteiro (Algarañaz). Absences: none.
Despite having a historical connection with São Paulo, the midfielder is seen at Mengão as the most viable destination in case of a return to Brazil after the end of his contract in Europe.
09 Set 2025 | 10:48 |
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A product of São Paulo, Casemiro cemented his European career with Real Madrid , where he won five Champions League titles. Currently at Manchester United, the 33-year-old midfielder remains a starter in the Premier League , but he is already facing questions about his pace and performance.
According to the British website The Sporting News , although the historical connection with São Paulo is significant, the current situation makes Flamengo the strongest option for a potential return to Brazil. The red-and-black club, with its financial stability and solid sports project, is emerging as the favorite to sign the athlete in the coming years.
Casemiro's priority remains to remain with the Brazilian national team, with his sights set on the 2026 World Cup. Until then, he should continue to perform at a high level in Europe. However, after the tournament, a change of scenery is seen as plausible, especially if his contract with United is not renewed.
If he chooses to end his time in English football, there is the possibility of returning for free at the end of his contract , reinforcing speculation that Flamengo would be the natural destination given his structure and sporting ambitions.
The midfielder's contract with Manchester United runs until mid-2026 . However, insider information indicates that his stay may not extend until the end of his contract. His annual salary, estimated at €11 million, is considered high and could make it difficult for him to remain in England. Therefore, a return to Brazil or even offers from other markets are not ruled out in the coming years.
The club is keeping the social media secret by releasing a video at 11 a.m. that contains very little information and piques the nation's curiosity.
09 Set 2025 | 10:30 |
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A live broadcast scheduled for 11 am this Tuesday (9), on the club's official YouTube channel , is moving behind the scenes at Gávea and piquing the curiosity of the fans. Titled simply as “Official Announcement”, the broadcast is being broadcast only with the red-black flag in the background , but without any additional details.
The lack of information has already caused a huge repercussion among fans, who have filled social media with opinions on the topic , ranging from partnerships with sponsors to even contract renewals for important players in the club's football team.
On X (formerly Twitter) , several hypotheses about the mystery have emerged. Some believe Flamengo may announce a split with Libra or even the CBF . Others imagine the announcement may be linked to its own stadium, either a definitive step toward construction or the introduction of a new partner for the project.
There are also those who focus on more administrative or marketing matters:
Regardless of the topic, the strategy seems to have already paid off: the simple announcement of the "official statement" sparked enormous interest and secured the attention of the Red-Black Nation, which is eagerly awaiting to find out what the news will be.
The entity set as an objective during Samir Xaud's administration that a measure be established to improve club management in Brazil; Mengão supports it
09 Set 2025 | 10:00 |
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With Flamengo in a financial position that allows it to sign players from Europe, rival fans have been calling for the creation of a spending cap in the Brasileirão . However, the CBF has already made it clear that it does not intend to limit how much each club can invest.
In an interview with ge, CBF consultant Cesar Grafietti explained that the most efficient model is the one that relates expenses and revenues , discarding a spending cap that is the same for all teams, but rather according to their investment capacity:
"Using the models we know from abroad, and which I think work best for football, it should always be a percentage ratio. With a defined cost, how much do you spend on payroll, investment, and hiring in relation to the club's revenue ? We have to remember that I can't make unequals equal. A club that makes R$1 billion has earned its way to that figure. So I can't make a club that makes R$1 billion spend the same as a club that makes R$200 million.
Cesar Grafietti on Financial Fair Play limiting Flamengo's investments: "It's unfair to those who managed to grow and restructure themselves"
Grafietti also highlighted that limiting investments by clubs like Flamengo , Palmeiras and Corinthians, which already exceed the R$1 billion mark in revenue, would be unfair: " Why say they can only spend R$200 or R$300 million because a regional club or a small city can only make that much in revenue? It's unfair to those who have managed to grow and restructure themselves."
Unlike the spending cap, the CBF is working to implement financial fair play starting in 2026. The goal isn't to equalize investments among clubs, but to ensure that no one spends more than they earn: "The financial fair play model has a single, basic objective: to ensure that clubs pay their bills on time. It won't balance competition, nor will it make everyone spend the same amount."
The consultant explained that, in the long term, the model increases competitiveness, as it attracts players and sponsors to clubs with balanced finances. He cited the examples of Palmeiras and Flamengo, which excelled precisely after achieving financial sustainability .
The CBF's statements bring relief to Flamengo, which already meets the parameters of financial fair play . The club has remained sustainable since the restructuring began in 2013, and therefore is not at risk of facing restrictions when the model is implemented.
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