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Saúl Ñíguez stands out at Flamengo and receives praise from the Spanish press
16 Set 2025 | 18:12
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The CBF responded to a long-standing request from Brazilian clubs and made adjustments to the 2024 transfer window, with the aim of aligning the dates with the main European leagues, allowing for a period of transactions in the middle of the year, between July and September . This change was crucial so that Brazilian clubs would have the opportunity to sign foreign players while European teams were at the start of the season and had their transfer windows open.
The big news for the Brazilian scene is equality in the number of weeks in the two transfer window periods in 2024, both lasting eight weeks. This represents a significant change compared to previous years, in which the first period was extended to 12 weeks, while the second lasted just four weeks, totaling the 16 week limit stipulated by FIFA regulations for negotiations.
The dates of the transfer window in Brazil for 2024 were defined as follows:
1st period - From January 11, 2024 to March 7, 2024
2nd period - From July 10, 2024 to September 2, 2024
The main European markets, such as Spain, England, France, Germany and Portugal traditionally concentrate their transfer windows between the end of June and the beginning of September, coinciding with the pre-season and the start of the main competitions.
For clubs Brazilians, who follow the calendar from January to December, in contrast to the European calendar from July to May, the first transfer window period occurred at the beginning of the year, between January and April. This created significant obstacles for Brazilian teams wishing to sign foreign players during this period, as foreign leagues were already in full swing.
The second period of the window in Brazil, which ran from early July to The beginning of August ended a month before the end of the European window, resulting in Brazilian players leaving for clubs abroad, without the opportunity for replacement, as the national window was closed. It is worth noting that players without a contract can still be signed at any time, regardless of whether their last team was from a foreign country. It is only necessary to respect the registration closing dates established in the regulations for national and continental competitions.
In September, the CBF proposed to FIFA different dates for the transfer window in 2024, as previously announced. The first, 12-week window was scheduled to run from January 15 to April 4, while the second, four weeks, from July 2 to August 1, following a similar pattern to 2023. However, after request from some Brazilian clubs to align the dates with the calendar of European powers, the CBF consulted FIFA and obtained authorization to divide the 16 weeks of the window into two of eight weeks each, instead of one of 12 weeks and another of four. This represents an important achievement for Brazilian football.
The CBF recently released the calendar for 2024, announcing the start of the State Championships on January 21st, while Série A will begin on April 14th. The football season in Brazil will end on December 8, providing clubs with a schedule more in line with international standards, which should improve teams' negotiation and planning capacity.
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Teams face each other this Wednesday (17), at Morumbis, for the knockout stage of the national tournament; the duel is worth a place in the next phase of the competition
16 Set 2025 | 19:31 |
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Flamengo Women have a decisive challenge this Wednesday (17), at 6 pm (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Morumbis stadium. The match, valid for the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup , will be played in a single game. Whoever wins will advance directly to the next phase of the national competition, which returned to the Brazilian football calendar after a nine-year absence.
São Paulo takes the field seeking its first Women's Copa do Brasil title . The Tricolor team comes into this match after defeating Vasco 3-1 away from home in the previous round. In the Brazilian Championship, however, the São Paulo team was eliminated in the semifinals by Corinthians.
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Flamengo , in turn, thrashed Operário-MS 6-0 in the previous round , with Mariane scoring a hat trick. Despite their recent strong performance, Rosana Augusto's team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the last Brazilian Championship after being defeated by Palmeiras.
Despite returning to the official calendar, the Women's Copa do Brasil still offers significantly lower prize money than the men's. While the 2025 men's champion can earn up to R$101.2 million, the women's tournament title yields a maximum of R$1.38 million.
📅 Date: 9/17/2025
⏰ Time: 6pm (Brasília time)
📍 Location: Morumbis Stadium, São Paulo (SP)
📺 Broadcast: SporTV
Coach: Thiago Viana.
Flamengo: Vivi Holzel; Monalisa, Agustina, Flavia Mota, Jucinara; Ju Ferreira, Djeni, Glaucia; Laysa and Cristiane. Coach: Rosana Augusto.
With a poor performance away from home, the Argentine team tries to stop Mengão's momentum in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
16 Set 2025 | 18:59 |
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Estudiantes faces Flamengo this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores . The Argentine club arrives under pressure due to irregular results in the season and seeks to rediscover the good football of the beginning of the year to overcome one of the strongest teams in Brazil.
In 2025, the La Plata team played 36 matches, totaling 15 wins, eight draws, and 13 losses, with 42 goals scored and 40 conceded, a success rate of just over 49%. Away from home, the record is even more challenging: in 18 away matches, they have recorded just five wins, four draws, and nine losses.
On the other hand, Flamengo has maintained a solid performance at Maracanã , where they have lost only four times this season, only two of which have come against the main team. This makes the match even more difficult for the Argentine team, which will need to overcome one of the most intense atmospheres on the continent.
While performance away from La Plata is a concern, Estudiantes ' home record is positive. In 17 matches, they've won nine, drawn four, and lost four . This home strength could be an asset in the return leg, but first, the team needs to contain Flamengo 's momentum in Rio de Janeiro.
A traditional Libertadores champion, Estudiantes shares the title with River Plate as the most successful Argentine team in the competition and demonstrates experience in knockout stages. In the current edition, they lost only two matches in the group stage, against Universidad de Chile and Botafogo. In the round of 16, they eliminated Cerro Porteño after a 1-0 away win and a 0-0 draw in the return leg in La Plata.
Rubro-Negro begins its quest for a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals with sold-out tickets and a massive fan presence; the team has returns
16 Set 2025 | 18:35 |
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Flamengo begins its journey towards the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores this Thursday (18) . The first leg against Estudiantes (ARG) will be held at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and will have a full house.
All tickets were sold in advance, guaranteeing an estimated attendance of around 69,000. The expectation is that the Red-Black Nation will fill every section of the stadium , transforming the Maracanã into a cauldron to push the team toward victory.
The team will have important reinforcements. Striker Bruno Henrique and full-back Varela , who were absent last Sunday (14) against Juventude, in the Brazilian Championship , trained normally this Tuesday (16) and should be available to the coach again.
Despite their returns, Rubro-Negro will remain without midfielder Jorginho, full-back Alex Sandro, and defensive midfielder Pulgar , who are still recovering. The likely lineup for the game includes: Rossi; Royal (Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Allan), Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
Fans will be able to watch the match live on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming). The second leg will be held next week in La Plata, Argentina, and will determine who advances to the semifinals.
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