
Soccer
29 Dez 2024 | 16:23 |
Flamengo had a special Sunday with the official presentation of its new technical director, José Boto. Alongside president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as BAP, the professional visited the Ninho do Urubu Training Center and demonstrated enthusiasm with the club's structure. During the tour of the CT, José Boto highlighted the quality of the facilities and stated that Flamengo offers exceptional conditions for the development of work.
"The structure here is truly top-notch, ideal for carrying out high-level work", said the new technical director. The arrival of José Boto marks the beginning of a new phase in the sports management of Flamengo. The director, with relevant experience in European clubs, arrives with the mission of further raising the standard of excellence in red and black football.
BOTO PRAISES FLAMENGO FACILITIES
According to Boto, the work will be based on strategic planning and a long-term vision for the club's football. "We want to build an even stronger, more competitive Flamengo aligned with the challenges of modern football", he highlighted.Luiz Eduardo Baptista reinforced the board's commitment to the evolution of Flamengo's football.
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);"> For BAP, the hiring of José Boto reflects the search for qualified and experienced professionals. "We aim to be protagonists in all competitions, and having someone like Boto gives us even more confidence," said the president. During the visit, the new technical director had the opportunity to meet members of the technical committee and other departments of the club.The objective is to ensure full integration between the different sectors that make up the structure of red and black football.
With With an established career in European clubs, José Boto brings with him a wealth of experience that will be essential for Flamengo. The technical director stated that he intends to adapt his experience to the Brazilian context, always respecting the club's culture and values. Boto highlighted the importance of solid planning to achieve the objectives of Flamengo. He explained that short-term actions will be aligned with medium and long-term goals, ensuring that the club remains prominent on the national and international scene.
The Portuguese coach commanded Mengão in the historic year of 2019, but the analyst guarantees that the coach would not be able to make the current team play more
15 Ago 2025 | 17:30 |
Flamengo is enjoying a great run of form under Filipe Luís, leading some fans to dream of a repeat of the historic 2019 season , when, under Jorge Jesus, the club won the Brasileirão and Libertadores. However, ESPN journalist Paulo Cobos considers the comparison hasty.
Paulo Cobos on the current Flamengo: "The Portuguese wouldn't make the current squad play better"
"The Flamengo of 2025 won't be as good as Jorge Jesus's 2019, and that won't be Filipe Luís's fault . The current team has many players who have rarely played professionally in Brazil. Expensive reinforcements, like Emerson Royal, have just arrived and are already being booed," he stated.
Cobos also highlighted the difference in attack: "Any quartet that Filipe Luís fields is far from the splendor of Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, Bruno Henrique, and Gabigol. It's clear that Jorge Jesus, in 2019, was much more experienced than Filipe is today , but even at his peak, the Portuguese wouldn't have made the current squad play any better than that team."
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengão is the leader of the Brasileirão with 40 points , three more than the vice-leader, Cruzeiro, but with one game less compared to the Minas Gerais club.
Uruguayan referee chosen by the entity to command the second leg of the round of 16 between Mengão and Colorado
15 Ago 2025 | 16:30 |
After beating Internacional 1-0 at Maracanã , in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores, Flamengo is preparing for the decisive duel of the return leg, this Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio. Conmebol confirmed that Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich will be responsible for conducting the match .
In the 2025 edition of the tournament, the Uruguayan has already refereed seven matches. The VAR role will be handled by his compatriot Andres Cunha . This, however, is Flamengo 's first match refereeing by Ostojich in the current edition of the continental competition.
In total, there were four Mengão games under Ostojich's refereeing, with two wins, one draw and one defeat .
In the Maracanã match, played last Wednesday (13), Bruno Henrique scored, with a header, the winning goal for the red-black team in the first half. With the result, Filipe Luís' team can draw at Beira-Rio to advance to the quarterfinals .
Before the decision for the Libertadores, Flamengo and Internacional meet again this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengão is the leader of the competition with 40 points, three more than the vice-leader, Cruzeiro, and with one game less than Raposa.
Midfielder acknowledges the intense pressure experienced at Mengão, but praises the coach's work, in addition to reinforcing good communication
15 Ago 2025 | 15:30 |
Flamengo's top scorer this season , Arrascaeta gave a press conference this Friday (15), at Ninho do Urubu, and did not spare praise for coach Filipe Luís. The number 10 highlighted that the coach has been achieving results that others have not achieved at the club.
Arrascaeta on Filipe Luís at Flamengo: "Often they don't appreciate what Filipe is doing"
"We talk practically every day, sometimes before training, sometimes after. I'm happy with the work he's done here. We know Flamengo is different, the pressure is immense . They often don't appreciate what Filipe is doing with this team," said the Uruguayan, before adding:
"As qualified as the squad is, other coaches haven't been able to do what he's doing. It's a tribute to him. The way we play, the goals we score, and our defensive solidity . This is the result of his work. My respect for him goes beyond football," he concluded.
In the 2025 season, Arrascaeta has scored 14 goals in 38 matches, enjoying a high level of technical development. Under Filipe Luís, the midfielder has begun to play more centrally in the attack , enhancing his skills. For many, this is the most impactful period of his career at Flamengo since arriving in 2019.
With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo faces Internacional this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel opens the return leg of the competition and will serve as a preview for the decisive clash between the teams in the Libertadores , scheduled for next week.