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10 and a sash! Arrascaeta takes center stage for Flamengo and becomes the hopeful against Estudiantes
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Gabigol's stay is still unknown at Flamengo. This Wednesday (23), the football vice-president, Marcos Braz, gave an interview to TNT Sports and updated the situation of the number 99 at the club.
Case will be resolved within the Landim management
“The situation of Gabigol remains the same. I'm a person who everyone knows about the relationship I have with the player and the effort I personally made to get him here in 2019. But, to answer it straight, there's still absolutely nothing. If this is resolved, it will be resolved within this management. Especially because the player only has a contract until December 31st. If this is resolved, it’s now”, commented Braz to TNT Sports.
Gabigol even had a renewal in word
With a contract until December this year, Gabigol and the Rubro board -Negra agreed that the attacker would remain until the end of 2029. However, when the papers arrived at Rodolfo Landim, the president blocked the agreement. With the arrival of Tite and the few opportunities for the attacker, the Flamengo even offered a new renewal proposal for just one year and a 50% salary increase, which was promptly denied by the player. In this way, the departure of shirt 99 was practically taken for granted, just waiting for the end of his contract by the end of this year.
Change of scenery with Filipe Luís
Although it seemed that Gabigol's future was already defined away from Flamengo, one fact made this situation change: the arrival of Filipe Luís to the position of coach. This is because, after the former full-back took charge of the team, the attacker began to have more chances, including being the coach's starter until now. Therefore, a renewal of Gabi is not ruled out.
Filipe Luís comments on Gabigol's poor form
In the classification over Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil b>, Filipe Luís removed Gabigol to replace Fabrício Bruno in the first half after Bruno Henrique was sent off. The change had an effect and, even with one less, the team suffered little.
In the interview press conference after the game, Filipe Luís was asked about Gabigol's substitution and phase. The coach was clear in saying that the striker's moment is not good, but that the change was necessary for game reasons.
“My team I play with a deep 9, which attacks space. Gabi has this function. Pedro is injured, Carlinhos can't play. What other player attacks space better than Gabriel? Is he at his best? It is not. We all know. Will you never recover? I don’t know, it’s up to him,” began Filipe.
“No It has nothing to do with the game he was playing. It was a strategy for the team. The first option is to remove the attacker and leave players on the field who can be physically resilient. Obviously I needed to leave Arrascaeta there because he's a midfielder and covers more of the field. It was a strategic issue”, he added.
Mengão announces the starting lineup for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Argentina at Maracanã; see who Filipe Luís will send onto the field
18 Set 2025 | 20:30 |
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Flamengo officially announced the lineup to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. With important returns, coach Filipe Luís is betting on maximum strength to start with an advantage in the continental clash.
Defender Léo Ortiz, who missed last weekend due to suspension , returns to the starting lineup. Bruno Henrique, who also missed the match against Juventude, is confirmed in the squad. The team maintains the core of the squad that has been playing with Filipe Luís.
Filipe Luís will send onto the field against Estudiantes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
The Red-Black Nation promises another great party . All tickets were sold in advance, guaranteeing the presence of over 69,000 fans . This should be Flamengo 's largest crowd in this edition of the Libertadores. The expectation is to repeat the solid performance of the round of 16, when the team eliminated Internacional with two wins and qualified 3-0 on aggregate.
Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão
18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."
Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"
Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.
Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.
The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.
Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
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