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Conmebol defines refereeing for Internacional vs Flamengo in the Libertadores
15 Ago 2025 | 14:10
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05 Jan 2025 | 14:52 |
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Coach Cléber dos Santos used an alternative team for the friendly, made up of young promises from the academy Flamengo. The starting lineup featured Dyogo Alves in goal; Pablo, Cleiton, Daniel Sales and Zé Welinton in defense; Rayan Lucas, Fabiano and Lorran in midfield; and Thiaguinho, Felipe Teresa and Guilherme in attack. During the match, the coach made several substitutions to test the squad and analyze the athletes' performance.
To make the most of the opportunity to evaluate the players, the game was played in three halves. This strategy allowed the coach to observe different formations and tactical adjustments, in addition to offering game time to a greater number of athletes. The squad that participated in the friendly was made up of players from the youth teams who returned shortly after Christmas. These young people will have the mission of defending Flamengo in the first rounds of the Campeonato Carioca, while the main squad will be in pre-season in the United States.
TEAM COULD BE ASSUMED IN RECORD TIME
The team led by Filipe Luís, who has now assumed a leadership role within the club, will reappear next Wednesday, the 8th. This group will be responsible for the continuation of the season, with an initial focus on cchampionatos of greatest relevance. The group that participated in the friendly match is made up of athletes of different categories and ages. Among the goalkeepers, Dyogo Alves, Lucas Furtado, Andrew and Eduardo Jung stand out. On the sides, the highlights are Lucyan and Daniel Sales on the right and José Welinton, João Carbone and Ainoã on the left.
In defense, Cleiton, Felipe Vieira, Iago and Da Mata make up the list of available defenders. Among the midfielders, names like Daniel Rogério, Rayan Lucas, Fabiano, Caio Garcia and João Victor appear. These athletes have stood out for their versatility and ability to perform defensive and offensive roles.
FLAMENGO HIGHLIGHTS SOCKS
Midfielders Rafael, Guilherme and Lorran are part of the team's creative sector, while Thiaguinho, Felipe Teresa, Wallace Yan, Shola, Felipe and Carlinhos make up the attack. These players, many of them still in training, will have the chance to show their service and seek space in the main team in the future. The decision to use youth from the base in the first rounds ofCarioca reflects Flamengo's policy of giving opportunities to new talents. Furthermore, it allows for a more fluid transition between the youth teams and the professional team.
The full-back was in agreement with Mengão in the last few months, but reached an agreement and will remain with the red-black shirt for another two years.
15 Ago 2025 | 18:40 |
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Flamengo officially renewed Guillermo Varela's contract until December 2027 this Friday (15), as previously reported by Gazeta do Urubu. . The signing took place at Ninho do Urubu, with the presence of the football technical director, José Boto.
An important player for Filipe Luís in 2025, Varela has played 35 games this season, starting 21 of them, scoring one goal and providing three assists. His versatility, also playing as a left-back and defensive midfielder, reinforces his value to the coaching staff.
Varela on the deal with Flamengo: "Everything was done very calmly"
Negotiations had been dragging on since the beginning of the year, involving discussions about contract length, bonuses, and salary . The deal ends a period of uncertainty, especially given Wesley's likely departure for European football.
"I'm very happy to stay here, a little longer wearing this shirt, with this club. It was a smooth negotiation for both parties. They wanted me to stay, and I wanted to stay . So, everything was done very smoothly," said the Uruguayan.
Since arriving at Flamengo in 2022, Varela has played 108 matches and scored three goals . During this period, he won five titles: Libertadores (2022), Copa do Brasil (2024), Supercopa (2025) and two Campeonato Cariocas (2024 and 2025).
With the ankle sprain suffered by Emerson Royal in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores, Varela should take over as starter in the next matches against Internacional . Royal is practically out of this Sunday's duel (17), for the Brasileirão, and remains doubtful for the decisive match next Wednesday (20).
The striker quickly became one of the club's highlights after his arrival, but he makes a point of praising the Mengão veteran
15 Ago 2025 | 18:30 |
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After Flamengo's 1-0 victory over Internacional in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16, Samuel Lino made a point of praising Bruno Henrique . The striker highlighted not only the number 27's technical quality, but especially his role as a leader of the squad.
Samuel Lino on Bruno Henrique at Flamengo: "he's a great example of a player"
"Bruno is a great player who has achieved a lot for Flamengo in recent years. He's a player of great quality, but I'd rather emphasize the person he is, our captain . He's always in the locker room talking to us," said Lino, who added:
"He's a role model, and it's great to have that kind of person around, because he's always looking out for the best for the group, helping everyone. Bruno is a great example of a player, of his career, of the victories he achieved at Flamengo . I hope to achieve the same as him here at Flamengo ," said the new number 16 of the Mais Querido.
Bruno Henrique shares with Arrascaeta the title of greatest champion in the club's history , with 15 titles won: three Brazilian Championships, two Libertadores, one South American Recopa, three Super Cups, three Brazilian Cups and five Cariocas.
In the match against Internacional, the striker scored the winning goal in the 27th minute of the first half , heading in a corner kick from Luiz Araújo. The result gives Flamengo the advantage for the return leg at Beira-Rio.
After the game, Bruno Henrique assessed the team's performance: "We took possession in the first half, and in the second, because we wanted to score quickly, we ended up opening up a bit . It's something we need to improve, especially in the first 15 minutes of the second half."
Flamengo will decide its place in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores next Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. Before that, it will face Internacional again this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the Brasileirão . Mengão is the leader of the competition with 40 points, three more than the second-placed Cruzeiro.
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 |
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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.
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