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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
13 Aug 2024 | 08:48 |
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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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Born in Europe! Vinicius Souza, ex-Flamengo, enters the field for the Premier League this Saturday (5)
The match takes place at Kassam Stadium, at 11 am (Brasília time), and pits two teams with opposite moments in the competition against each other.
4 Apr 2025 | 11:50 |
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Oxford United hosts Sheffield United this Saturday (5), in a match valid for the 40th round of the Championship. The match takes place at Kassam Stadium, at 11 am (Brasília time), and pits two teams with opposite moments in the competition against each other. Oxford United is not going through a good phase in the Championship. In the last five games, there were three defeats, one draw and only one victory , a sequence that made the team fall in the table. Now, the team enters the field under pressure to win points and avoid falling further away from the top positions. On the other hand, Sheffield United remains strong in the dispute for the leadership.
The team led by Chris Wilder has four wins and one draw in the last five games, maintaining the consistency needed to fight for promotion to the Premier League. Among the team's highlights is Vinícius Souza , a defensive midfielder revealed by Mais Querido, who has been an important part of the midfield, which has been on the rise in recent years.
BROADCAST: WHERE TO WATCH THE GAME
Fans will have only one option to watch the match between Oxford United and Sheffield United. The game will be broadcast exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service. Kick-off at Kassam Stadium is at 11 am (Brasília time), and a full house is expected for what promises to be a very competitive match.
OXFORD UNITED VS SHEFFIELD UNITED PROBABLE LINEUPS
Oxford United: Jamie Cumming; H. Avest, M. Helik, C. Brown, and Bel Belson; W. Vaulks, P. Placheta and Alex Matos; M. Harris, M. Phillips and S. Dembélé. Coach: Gary Rowett . Sheffield United: M. Cooper; F. Serik, J. Robinson, A. Ahmendhodzic and H. Choudhury; Vinicius Souza , Gustavo Hamer and H. Burrows; T. Campbell, Ben Brereton and R. Brewster. Coach: Chris Wilder.
Midfielder Vinícius Souza, who graduated from Ninho do Urubu, has been regularly used by Sheffield United and is competing for a place in the starting lineup with Sydie Peck. His presence in this Saturday's match reinforces the player's importance to the team's midfield . In the last meetings between Oxford United and Sheffield United, the numbers show a clear advantage for Sheffield. In the five most recent duels, the team won all matches, including a 3-0 triumph in the FA Cup, in December 2024.
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Flamengo doctor comforts fans in interview about injured players after Libertadores victory
The Mais Querido cast took a 12-hour trip to Venezuela, and now heads to Salvador for the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (6)
4 Apr 2025 | 11:19 |
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Flamengo debuted in the Libertadores with an important victory over Deportivo Táchira , despite facing a series of absences. The team led by Filipe Luís entered the field without Arrascaeta, Danilo, Gerson, Gonzalo Plata and Wesley, key players in the team's tactical scheme. After the game, the club's medical department updated the situation of these players.
In the Mixed Zone of the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo stadium, doctor Luiz Macedo gave details about the recovery of the squad . The best news was about striker Pedro, who has already been released by the medical department and now only depends on the technical committee to be selected and can return to the field.
"Pedro is already part of the squad and now it's up to the coaching staff to put him on the pitch," said Macedo.
DANILO CONTINUES TO RECOVER
On the other hand, defender Danilo remains sidelined and will not travel with the team to Salvador. According to Macedo, he continues to follow the schedule established by the medical department, with the expectation of returning next week, in the duel against Central Córdoba. This absence means that the Mais Querido defense will need to make adjustments for the next matches.
Arrascaeta, Gerson, Plata and Wesley will travel to the capital of Bahia, where they will meet the rest of the group and begin the process of reintegrating into the squad. "The other players, Arrascaeta, Gerson, Plata and Wesley, will travel with us to Salvador. They will meet us there to be integrated into the group for the game against Vitória," explained the doctor.
EXHAUSTING JOURNEY WAS A CHALLENGE
In addition to the absences, Rubro-Negro faced another obstacle in its Libertadores debut: the marathon of travel. The team left Rio de Janeiro, made a stop in Manaus and then continued on to San Cristóbal, Venezuela. This exhausting logistics impacted the team's preparation, as Filipe Luís highlighted after the match.
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Flamengo breaks 946-day drought against Deportivo Táchira in the Libertadores
Mengão had been with the uncomfortable mark in the Libertadores for almost 3 years, but victory in Venezuela dispelled the ghost that had haunted them since 2022
4 Apr 2025 | 11:02 |
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Flamengo won their debut in the Libertadores against Deportivo Táchira by 1-0, in Venezuela . With the result, Mengão leads Group C of the competition with three points, since Central Córdoba and LDU drew 1-1. In addition to the leadership, the victory gave Rubro-Negro another reason to celebrate, the end of an uncomfortable streak without victories outside Rio de Janeiro in the competition.
The last time Flamengo had won away from Maracanã in the Libertadores was on September 1, 2022. That night, the team led by coach Dorival Júnior secured qualification for the tournament final by winning 4-0 in Buenos Aires , with a show by Pedro , who scored three in the match . Everton Ribeiro completed the scoring. It had been 946 days without a win away from Rio de Janeiro in the continental competition.
FLAMENGO OUT IN THE LAST LIBERTADORES
Since then, Mais Querido has not managed to leave with a positive result away from home in the main South American competition. In 2023, Flamengo was defeated in its debut by Aucas , from Ecuador, by 2-1, in the penultimate match under the command of Vítor Pereira . Now with Jorge Sampaoli as coach, Rubro-Negro drew with Racing , from Argentina, and Ñublense , from Chile, in the group stage and was eliminated after losing 3-1 to Olímpia , from Paraguay.
In 2024, in a new away debut, Mengão drew 1-1 with Millonarios , from Colombia, and was defeated by Bolívar , from Bolivia (2-1), and by Palestino , from Chile (1-0), in the group stage. In the round of 16, Mais Querido again succumbed to the Bolivian club by 1-0, but advanced due to a 2-0 victory at Maracanã. However, after losing at home to Peñarol by 1-0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals, Tite's team was unable to get past the 0-0 draw and was eliminated from the Libertadores again .
FOCUS ON THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
After the end of the drought, Flamengo now focuses its energies on the Brazilian Championship . On Sunday (4), Mais Querido faces Vitória in the second round of the competition. The match will be at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Barradão. The match will be broadcast by Premiere (pay-per-view) for all of Brazil.
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