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CBF pays tribute to the women's team, silver medalist at the Paris Olympics
Athletes who shined in France received a standing ovation from the organization's directors and employees
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With the medals won at the Paris Olympics, the Brazilian team athletes were honored this Monday (12 ) at the CBF headquarters, in Rio, by president Ednaldo Rodrigues, directors and employees of the entity. Applauded standing up in the CBF auditorium, they took to the stage, wearing the team's uniform, for a symbolic celebration.
Called one by one by the Competitions manager, Aline Pellegrino, who was part of the winning generation of the beginning of the 2000s, the medalists heard from President Ednaldo Rodrigues thanks for reaching an Olympic final after 16 years.
“This is a tribute from Brazilian football to these warriors who fought so hard for the medal and have moved us in the last few days on this Olympic journey in France. This was a golden job. It was a very difficult trajectory, which had great harmony and rapport in each of the girls and the coaching staff, which built this path to the podium”, said Ednaldo Rodrigues.
“We are extending our Thanks also to all the directors of CBF, to the members of the arbitration committee, to the collaborators, to all those who make Brazilian football happen. I also want to congratulate the pioneers of all this, the trailblazers, represented here by several of them. They paved the way for us to have a consistent national team today, which always seeks results and does not allow itself to be overwhelmed by diversity”, continued the CBF president, referring to the former national team players invited to attend the event.
In his speech, Ednaldo Rodrigues also made a point of mentioning Antonia by name, one of the symbols of achievement at the Paris Olympics. The player played for several minutes against Spain in the first phase with a broken leg, which she would only find out about the following day.
When she played in sacrifice, standing in the middle of the field in the match played in Bordeaux, she prevented an opposing defender from advancing to try for more goals – Brazil, who played with one less in that match, due to Marta's expulsion in the first half, were outclassed on the scoreboard and could not concede another goal, otherwise, would be eliminated.
“There were many difficulties, game after game, a lot of traveling, the limited number of athletes that could be listed, the casualties without being able to make replacements, and you gave everything for this historic moment. They looked up to Antonia in that game. She was very important there, with her presence, a relevant fact for the classification, as we could not concede goals for the classification. Know that for everything you did, you will always be in the hearts of Brazilian fans”, said Ednaldo Rodrigues.
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How much did João Fonseca earn in prize money at the Australian Open after beating Rublev? Check it out
Rubro-negro beat Andrey Rublev, in the first round of the Grand Slam singles main draw
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Brazilian João Fonsecadidn't just garner praise with his powerful victory over Russian Andrey Rublev, by 3 sets to 0, for the first round of the Australian Open singles main draw. He also increased the amount of prize money collected in the tournament, the first Grand Slam of the 2025 season. By beating the ninth-placed player in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings and advancing to the second round, Fonseca guaranteed another US$125,600 ( equivalent to R$767 thousand) in bonuses.
At 18 years old, João Fonseca is the youngest participant in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season and 2025 and first tournament of the type in his career on the professional circuit. The Australian Open title will earn the champion US$ 2.1 million – at the current price R$ 12.7 million.
Prize table
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First round: US$ 82.9 thousand
Second round: US$ 125.6 thousand
Third round: US$ 182.1 thousand
Eighth finals: US$ 263.8 thousand
Quarter-finals: US$ 417.7 thousand
Semi-finals: US$ 691 thousand
Vice- champion: US$ 1.1 million
Champion: US$ 2.1 million
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In the first round of the qualifiers of the Australian tournament, João Fonseca beat Argentine Federico Augustin Gomez. Then he beat Coleman Wong, from Hong Kong. In his third match, he defeated another brother, Thiago Tirante. This Wednesday (15/1), João Fonseca will play against the Italian Lorenzo Sonego, number 55 in the world by the ATP, in the next phase of the Australian Open.
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Flamengo's early elimination makes fans raise doubts about Mais Querido's base
After being eliminated by Red Bull Bragantino in the second phase, the club records its third early fall in four years in the tournament
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The Flamengofaced yet another disappointment in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup 2025. The club was defeated by Red Bull Bragantino 3-1 in the second phase, prematurely ending their participation in Brazil's main youth competition.The defeat marks Rubro-Negro's third elimination at this stage of the tournament in the last four years, raising doubts about the club's performance in youth competitions.
RECENT RETROSPECT AT COPINHA
In recent years, Flamengo accumulated poor performances expectations in the tournament. In 2024, he reached the semi-finals, but was eliminated by Cruzeiro. However, in 2023 and 2022, Mais Querido had already fallen in the second phase, against Avaí and Oeste, respectively. The recent history has raised concerns about the CRF's consistency in training talent in high-level competitions. /b>
EXPECTATION AND PRESSURE
The early elimination in 2025 reinforces the pressure on work in the club's youth categories. Known for revealing prominent players throughout its history, Flamengoneeds to deal with the fans' frustration and seek answers for consecutive failures in the Copinha,a tournament that serves as a showcase for young Brazilian football promises .
In the match against Red Bull Bragantino, Rubro-Negro presented difficulties in both defense and attack. Despite showing desire on the field, defensive errors and the inability to convert opportunities resulted in an unfavorable score. The performance below expectations exposed weaknesses that had already been highlighted in other games in the competition.
With the new setback, the board of Flamengo must reevaluate the planning and management of the youth categories. In addition to the technical and physical structure, there is a growing debate about the need to prioritize the individual and collective development of players to ensure more consistent results in the future.
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Ex-Flamengo detonates the 4 big clubs in Rio because the state championship is weakened
After 51 years, Carioca had its first round with no victory from the big four
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After 51 years, Carioca had its first round with no victory from the state's big four. While Flamengo and Botafogo lost their games, Vasco and Fluminense were only tied. For former player and commentator Zinho, this was a reflection of an alleged lack of seriousness on the part of the teams with the state championship.
During the program 'ESPN FC', Zinho even suggested that the federation put the big ones to play later, if at the beginning they use alternative teams, as this harms even the fans, who are left in doubt whether or not to go to the stadium.
"Carioca is not taken with the seriousness that the public deserves, I'm venting. This is absurd. The championship doesn't start. It sets up a table for the big ones to enter later. The fan himself It's up to us whether or not to go to the games", said Zinho.
Flamengo participates in pre-season in the United States due to a contract, difficult to break, which was signed by the former management with the Fc Series organization. Thus, while Filipe Luís and the main players train outside the country and have a friendly scheduled, a "B" team remained to play the first four rounds of Carioca.
However , for Zinho this is still a big problem, diverting the responsibility for Carioca's bad credibility to the clubs, which would be "ending the championship".
"I'm with Leila. It's not cool to leave. Everyone has a structure. You're not going to end the championship, you're ending it. A competition that starts with the coaches and the teams doing the pre-season. The biggest team of the state plays outside of Rio", said the former player, agreeing with Leila Pereira's speech, who criticized clubs like Flamengo, for doing pre-season outside of Brazil.
"This business of doing pre-season abroad is for managers to go for a walk. There is no benefit for the athlete, no financial benefit for the club. Absolutely nothing. It's for managers to take a trip to Disney" , he said the representative of Palmeiras.
Carioca is in crisis on its own
Despite the speeches of Zinho, for some time now Carioca has not had the same credibility as in its heydays in the 70s, 80s and 90s. With modern football, not only the state football in Rio has harmed the calendar, for example. Teams from other states have treated the state competition with caution given a Brazilian calendar that can reach up to 80 games a year.
With 2025 being an even tighter year for clubs like Flamengo, who will compete in the World Cup in June/July. Buying time for players to rest and prepare is crucial.
Another factor that further takes away the incentive for Carioca is a lack of prizes for the tournament
Just as it has been in recent years, the 2025 Carioca Championship will not have cash prizes for the champion or runner-up. Clubs will receive a minimum fixed amount for participation and an additional percentage at the end of the competition, depending on the commercial performance of the tournament.
Finally , all of this results in little stimulus from the federation itself, especially with the less relevant and emerging teams. This causes huge technical disparity in relation to the big four. With rare exceptions, such as Nova Iguaçu, which reached the final of the tournament in 2024.
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