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12 Jun 2025 | 22:11 |
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Flamengo, based in Atlantic City, in the United States , is fully focused on preparing for the Club World Cup, which promises tough duels between giants from different continents. In the midst of this, director José Boto appeared for an interview and drew attention to a few points, mainly due to his declared desire to face an old acquaintance: Benfica.
During the conversation with journalists, Boto made clear his personal interest in reuniting with the Portuguese club, where he worked for years. "What do you call it? The Law of the Ex, right? I would like to face Benfica. I would like to face Benfica in Miami, really", said the director, leaving in the air the desire for a confrontation full of symbolism.
The chances of the duel happening are not small. Flamengo just needs to finish first in Group D and Benfica second in Group C, or vice versa. The match would take place in the round of 16 of the competition. But that was not the only thing that caught the attention of the director. Boto also took the opportunity to comment on the recent signing of Jorginho, a multi-champion midfielder who arrived at Flamengo as one of the main reinforcements of the season.
When asked about the behind-the-scenes details of the negotiations with the player, the Portuguese player surprised everyone by saying that he did not need to leave Brazil to close the deal. According to him, the distance did not prevent the operation from being successfully concluded thanks to the credibility he has built in European football. "Jorginho, Danilo and before me, Alex Sandro, are top-tier players in European football.
Jorginho was the third best player in Europe, in the European Championship that Italy won", recalled Boto. The director also made a point of highlighting that, after Jorginho left the Italian national team, the Azzurra did not even manage to qualify for the last World Cup. According to him, this only reinforces the importance of the athlete's arrival at Flamengo at this time.
Colorado and Mengão fans buy all the available tickets for the second leg of the round of 16 of the competition
16 Ago 2025 | 17:45 |
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Internacional fans promise to turn Beira-Rio into a real cauldron for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . In just over two hours, all available tickets for the match against Flamengo, scheduled for Wednesday (20), were sold . The information was confirmed by the Rio Grande do Sul portal Revista Colorada.
The sale, initially exclusive to members of the Rio Grande do Sul club, highlighted the high expectations in Porto Alegre . The projected attendance is close to 50,000 Colorado fans for the decisive match. The red-and-black fans will also fill the area designated for visitors.
Before the Libertadores game, Flamengo and Internacional will face each other this Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship, also at Beira-Rio. The match will be a thermometer for what Filipe Luís' team will find days later , both on the field and in the pressure of the stands.
For Flamengo , facing packed stadiums is nothing new. The Rubro-Negro, accustomed to large crowds, played the first leg in front of nearly 70,000 people at Maracanã , winning 1-0 with a goal from Bruno Henrique after a superb cross from Luiz Araújo.
For this Sunday's match, Filipe Luís named all available players, with the exception of midfielder Erick Pulgar, who is still recovering. De La Cruz and Danilo are returning from knee and right thigh injuries , respectively. Meanwhile, Michael returns to the squad for the first time since May 18, in the 0-0 draw with Botafogo.
Chilean suffered a fracture in his right foot during the Club World Cup and is still recovering to return to the pitch for Mengão
16 Ago 2025 | 15:45 |
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Flamengo has important reinforcements in the coming days. With De La Cruz, Danilo and Emerson Royal on coach Filipe Luís' list of players for the game against Internacional this Sunday (17), Mengão now has a practically empty medical department. But Erick Pulgar's situation still deserves attention .
A regular starter for Filipe Luís, the Chilean midfielder has been out of action since the FIFA Club World Cup. The good news is that his recovery is progressing well, and a return to training is expected. Pulgar is expected to return to action in the second half of September .
His return to action will depend on his fitness after a long layoff. Even if he doesn't return until October, the midfielder will still have a good run of matches , as the season doesn't end until December 21st.
Pulgar fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in the 4-2 loss to Bayern Munich in Orlando, Flamengo 's final World Cup match. He underwent surgery on July 3 and, after two weeks of rest, began physical therapy at Ninho do Urubu.
The Chilean is no longer in pain and has been monitoring his progress through imaging tests. Between the 10th and 12th week after surgery, he will undergo a CT scan to assess fracture healing and then be cleared to safely return to training . After that, he will undergo further steps: running on the field, ball work, release from physical therapy, and finally, reintegration into the squad.
Discussions about a new contract between the number 10 and Mengão came to light at the beginning of the year, but the idea was left aside by the club.
16 Ago 2025 | 14:00 |
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Flamengo is preparing to face Internacional this Sunday (17), for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. On Friday afternoon (15), Arrascaeta gave a press conference and avoided commenting on a possible contract renewal with the club.
Arrascaeta on renewing his contract with Flamengo: "At this moment, I wouldn't like to talk about it"
When asked about the matter, the number 10 replied: "At this moment, I wouldn't like to talk about it." The Uruguayan's contract with the club runs until December 2026, and Flamengo only intends to begin negotiations to renew his contract in early 2026. Starting in June of next year, Arrascaeta will be able to sign a pre-contract with any club for free if he doesn't reach an agreement to stay.
Since joining Flamengo in 2019, Arrascaeta has established himself as a key player . Initially wearing the number 14 jersey, he took on the number 10 after Gabigol's departure. To date, he has scored 87 goals and provided 98 assists in 328 matches, directly contributing to 185 goals for the club.
In the 2025 season, the Uruguayan is the team's top scorer, with 14 goals and nine assists in 38 games, adding 23 direct participations in goals so far , which made coach Filipe Luís treat the Uruguayan as the 'best player in Brazil' in a recent press conference.
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio Stadium, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view . Mengão is the leader of the Championship with 40 points, three more than Cruzeiro and one game less than the Minas Gerais team.
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Training session defines Flamengo's starting lineup to face Internacional in the Brasileirão
16 Ago 2025 | 12:29
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