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EUROPEAN CHAMPION, RODRI BECAME THE SHADOW OF VINÍCIUS JÚNIOR FOR THE BALLON D'OR IN THE SEASON
Spain beat England 2-1 in the final and won the European trophy
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On Monday morning (15), the website GOAL released a power ranking (list) that indicates a change in the panorama of the dispute for the Ballon d'Or. After Spain's Eurocup title, Spanish midfielder Rodri emerged as Vinícius Júnior's main opponent for the prize. In addition to emerging as champion, Rodri was also awarded as the best player of the tournament.
In the GOAL rankings, Rodri appears as the current favorite to win the best in the world award, with Vinícius Jr appearing in second place. Some other names on the list are: Jude Bellingham (3˚), Dani Carvajal (4˚) and Lautaro Martínez (5˚).
After the end of the club season in Europe, which had its Closing with the Champions League final, won by Real Madrid, Vinícius Jr was the main favorite to be chosen for the Ballon d'Or. This consensus remained until the beginning of the European Championship and the Copa América, which concluded last Sunday (14), with the respective titles of Spain and Argentina.
Brazil's poor performance in the Copa América, With an elimination for Uruguay in the quarter-finals and a group stage that was not very dominant, the debate about Vinícius Jr's favoritism cooled. In addition, the Seleção's number 7 didn't even play in the match against the Uruguayan team due to a suspension.
Bellingham leaves Rodri out of some “selections”
Before the national team competitions begin, Jude Bellingham, midfielder for Real Madrid and England appeared to be the Brazilian's main competitor. However, both he and the English team underperformed in the European Championship, despite reaching the final. This created space for Rodri to emerge as a strong candidate.
However, despite being voted the best in the Euro, the Spanish midfielder was not among the names present in the famous “selections”. who are chosen by major statistics sites that cover football. Rodri was not present in the best XI of FlashScore, SofaScore and WhoScored. His performance, although good, was rated lower than names like his teammates Dani Olmo, Fábian Ruiz, Lamine Yamal and others.
Rodri comes from a successful season with Manchester City, having won the fourth consecutive Premier League championship with the Citizens and being a key part of Pep Guardiola's team. However, when it comes to performance, he had a season relatively below the previous one (22/23), when they won the treble, with the ultimate crowning achievement being the European Champions League title with a goal from Rodri himself.
At the end of last season, Rodri came in fifth place in the Ballon D'or award, from France Football magazine. On that occasion, he was below two Manchester City teammates: Erling Haaland (2˚) and Kevin De Bruyne (4˚). In this same award, Vinícius Jr finished in sixth place.
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Conmebol announces new rules for Libertadores; Flamengo debuts on Thursday
The continental competition will start on Tuesday night (1); Mais Querido will face Deportivo Táchira on the 3rd, in Venezuela, at 9:30 pm
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The Copa Libertadores will start this Tuesday (1). Thus, Conmebol announced a series of changes to the competition's regulations and defined that the eight-second rule will be present in this edition .
The new rule highlights that if the goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds, the referee will have to award a corner to the opposing team.
"From now on, goalkeepers will be able to keep the ball for a maximum of eight seconds.
If they exceed this time, they will be penalized with a corner kick in favor of the opposing team. This new rule aims to speed up the game and avoid unnecessary delays ", the entity published.
OLD RULE
It is worth remembering that in the old regulations, it was determined that if the goalkeeper delayed the ball throw-in, an indirect free kick would be awarded. However, it was rarely respected by referees and goalkeepers.
FLAMENGO'S DEBUT
Thus, Flamengo continues to prepare for its debut in the Libertadores . The Most Beloved takes to the field on Thursday (3), in a clash against Deportivo Táchira (VEN ), at 9:30 pm, at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium.
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Flamengo monitors the situation of Tottenham striker - check it out
The English team player is not being used and should be on the English club's dismissal list in the next transfer window.
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Although the next transfer window only opens in June, Flamengo is already keeping an eye on the market. According to information from journalist Raisa Simplicio, from Goal, Mais Querido is monitoring the situation of Richarlison, from Tottenham .
The English team's striker is at the end of his contract and Tottenham are open to hearing offers for the player in the next transfer window. Despite interest from Brazilian clubs, the athlete maintains his preference to remain in Europe, but is willing to evaluate offers and choose the project that best fits his career.
FLAMENGO HAS ALREADY MADE AN OFFER FOR RICHARLISON
It is worth remembering that in December 2024, Flamengo made a proposal of R$130 million for Richarlison, but Tottenham ended up refusing. According to information from ESPN, the Rubro-Negro's interest in the striker came from coach Filipe Luís .
Furthermore, the red-black coach would have contacted the striker directly to highlight the desire to have him in the Flamengo squad. However, Richarlison's choice was to remain in England .
ABOUT THAT...
So, while Richarlison has yet to define his future, Flamengo is getting closer to having Pedro back. The number 9 was reinstated to the red-black squad this past Monday (31) and should be included in a match soon.
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Flamengo will have 4 important absences for the duel against Táchira in the Libertadores
Rubro-Negro debuts in the group stage of the 2025 Libertadores without four confirmed players out and two as doubts for the duel
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Mengão begins its journey in the 2025 Copa Libertadores da América this Thursday (03). The team led by Filipe Luís faces Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela, in the first round of the group stage. However, Mais Querido will enter the field with important absences , in addition to having uncertainties in the lineup.
Confirmed as absentees, Pedro and Matías Viña are still recovering from serious injuries. In addition to them, Danilo will also be unavailable for Filipe Luís due to an injury to his right thigh. To complete the list, Arrascaeta suffered an injury to the adductor muscle in his right thigh during the last FIFA Date and is still undergoing treatment in Flamengo's medical department.
GERSON AND LÉO PEREIRA ARE DOUBTFUL FOR THE MATCH IN VENEZUELA
In addition to the four players already ruled out for the match, Filipe Luís is still waiting for Gerson and Léo Pereira to recover. The midfielder feels pain in his left thigh, while the defender suffered a blow to his left knee in Mengão's last match. Both are still being evaluated and may be absent against Deportivo Táchira.
FLAMENGO RETURNS TO THE FIELD IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER ITS DEBUT IN THE LIBERTADORES
After facing the Venezuelan team in the continental competition, Mais Querido returns to the field on Sunday (06), for the Brazilian Championship. The duel will be against Vitória, at 6:30 pm, for the national tournament. The commitment will mark the second game of the Rio de Janeiro club in the 2025 season in a short period of time.
FLAMENGO GROUP IN THE LIBERTADORES
GROUP C:
LDU-EQU
Tachira Sports-VEN
Central Cordoba-ARG
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