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Rio club seeks to sign ex-Flamengo player for 2025

Team from the Lagos Region wants to count on a striker who partnered with Adriano Imperador at Mengão and has played for the Brazilian National Team

Boavista wants to sign Vágner Love - Photo: Marcelo Cortes/Flamengo
Boavista wants to sign Vágner Love - Photo: Marcelo Cortes/Flamengo

02 Nov 2024 | 10:08 |

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Now under the management of a SAF, Boavista, located in Saquarema — one of the country's major sports centers —, bet on a growth project focused on the most popular sport in Brazil. In search of relevance in the Rio de Janeiro region, the team's ambition is to sign striker Vágner Love, former Flamengo.


The center forward, who played for Flamengo between 2010 and 2012, is currently at Avaí, competing in Série B of the Brasileirão. At 40 years old, Vágner Love still tries to find his good times again and accumulates 20 games in the season, with just two goals scored.


Under the command of the Arte Bola group since the beginning of the year, Boavista plans investments not only in the squad, but also in infrastructure of the club. The team began its journey as SAF with the support of Portuguese businessmen, who, after the Campeonato Carioca, left the partnership.


Soon, Boavista should announce goals for SAF, in addition to the sectors that will receive the main investments, aiming for a competitive position among the big clubs in the state, like Flamengo.

Vágner Love numbers for Flamengo


Vágner Love wore the Sacred Mantle for the first time in 2010, on loan from CSKA, in Russia. There were 29 games and 23 goals, which placed him among the highlights of Brazilian football and made a double with Adriano Imperador, where Flamengo's attack became known as 'Empire of Love'. In 2012, the striker returned to Mengão, playing 51 matches and scoring 24 goals, in addition to providing four assists.

The striker had great success in the 2000s, when he was even called up to the Brazilian team by Dunga, after the 2006 World Cup and even became champion of the Copa América 2007


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Nenê fears the clash between Flamengo and Juventude: "One of the most difficult games..."

The Gaucho team is fighting to escape the relegation zone, while Mais Querido is looking to extend its lead at the top of the championship after 28 years without winning at the stadium.

Flamengo faces Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi in search of maintaining its lead in the Brasileirão - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi in search of maintaining its lead in the Brasileirão - photo: reproduction

10 Set 2025 | 18:41 |

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Flamengo faces Juventude this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship . The leader of the competition arrives in Caxias do Sul to maintain the top of the table, while the rival from Rio Grande do Sul tries to add points to leave the relegation zone.


Juventude 's idol and technical reference, 44-year-old midfielder Nenê, made a point of highlighting the challenge of facing the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved ). For him, the match demands maximum attention from the entire Alviverde squad.


" It's one of the toughest games we've had this year. Motivation increases, focus increases. We have to be focused the whole time. This is a game decided by the details. If we slip up against high-quality players, they can decide the outcome at any moment," the athlete stated.


28-YEAR TABOO

In the first round, the Red-Blacks thrashed their opponents 6-0, their biggest victory in the match . Even so, there's a taboo to be broken: Mengão hasn't won at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium since 1997. For Nenê, overcoming the Rio attack requires a well-executed tactical plan, with low and compact lines.


" Tactically, we need to be perfect. Stay close together, as a block . And when we have the ball, show our personality, press hard, and keep the ball away from our goal to try to score," he added.

LEADERSHIP OF THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo has 47 points and leads the Brasileirão, three ahead of second-place Cruzeiro. A victory in Caxias do Sul will ensure they maintain their lead in the standings and keep their goal of winning the national title alive.


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Flamengo's board schedules meeting to present new details of the stadium in Gasômetro

Bap will present feasibility studies and a new agreement with Rio City Hall regarding the Gasômetro site at a hybrid meeting of the Deliberative Council.

Flamengo will discuss the progress of the feasibility studies for the stadium in Gasômetro at the next Deliberative Council meeting - photo: reproduction
Flamengo will discuss the progress of the feasibility studies for the stadium in Gasômetro at the next Deliberative Council meeting - photo: reproduction

10 Set 2025 | 18:33 |

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Flamengo's Deliberative Council will hold a hybrid meeting in Gávea next Wednesday (17) to discuss the progress of the project for its own stadium . The meeting, which begins at 6:30 pm, will allow both in-person and virtual participation, and should update council members on the technical studies on the Gasômetro site and the new agreement signed with Rio City Hall.


President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, will present detailed information on the land feasibility study, which is considered essential for determining the project's next steps. Additionally, council members will be able to learn more about the terms of the agreement signed with the City Hall and ask questions directly to the board.


MEETING WITH THE MAYOR


In August, Bap met with Mayor Eduardo Paes to discuss the stadium. At the time, the land tenure agreement for the Gasômetro stadium was signed, ensuring that the Mais Querido club will remain committed to making construction possible . The agreement also extended important deadlines for the project's completion, giving the board more breathing room to make necessary adjustments.

BAP POINTS OUT OBSTACLES


The postponement was confirmed by Bap himself in an interview with the club's official channel. According to him, the requirements contained in the City Hall's public notice made it difficult to accelerate the schedule. Despite the obstacles, the director reinforced that the stadium dream remains firm and financially sustainable for Flamengo.

" There were a series of conditions imposed in the tender for the project to move forward . When evaluating these preconditions, we realized that these steps would not be simple, quick, or easy to fulfill. Therefore, it would not be feasible to open this stadium in 2029," stated the Flamengo president.


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Women's Volleyball Super League: Sesc Flamengo learns the tournament schedule

CBV releases initial tournament calendar and team led by Bernardinho prepares to seek fourth national title with reinforced squad

Sesc Flamengo squad gathered at the Tijuca Tennis Club Gymnasium during training for the 2025 Women's Volleyball Super League - photo: reproduction
Sesc Flamengo squad gathered at the Tijuca Tennis Club Gymnasium during training for the 2025 Women's Volleyball Super League - photo: reproduction

10 Set 2025 | 17:13 |

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The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) announced this Tuesday (9) the dates and times of the first 11 rounds of the Women's Volleyball Super League . With this, Flamengo already knows its first opponents in the new season of the competition.


The red-and-black team's debut will be on October 20th, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Paulistano/Barueri, at the Tijuca Tennis Club Gymnasium, in Rio de Janeiro. In the second match, Flamengo faces Dentil Praia Clube, on the 31st of the same month, at Maracanãzinho.


COMPLETE TABLE


20/10 – 6:30 pm: Sesc Flamengo x Paulistano/Barueri – Tijuca Tennis Club (SporTV)

09/12 – 9:00 pm: Fluminense x Sesc Flamengo – Hebraica Gymnasium (SporTV)


31/10 – 9:00 p.m.: Sesc Flamengo x Dentil/Praia Clube – Maracanãzinho (SporTV)

06/11 – 6:30 pm: Tijuca Tennis Club x Sesc Flamengo – Tijuca Tennis Club (SporTV)

14/11 – 6:30 pm: Sesc Flamengo x Brasília Volleyball – Tijuca Tennis Club (VBTV)

11/18 – 9:30 pm: Sancor Maringá Volleyball x Sesc Flamengo – Chico Neto Municipal Gymnasium (SporTV)

24/11 – 9:00 pm: Osasco Saint Christopher Health x Sesc Flamengo – José Liberati Gymnasium (SporTV)

28/11 – 9:00 p.m.: Sesc Flamengo x Gerdau Minas – Maracanãzinho (SporTV)

05/12 – 9:00 pm: Sesi Volleyball Bauru x Sesc Flamengo – Arena Paulo Skaf (SporTV)

12/12 – 9:00 pm: Sesc Flamengo x Renasce Sorocaba – Tijuca Tennis Club (SporTV)

12/19 – 6:30 pm: Mackenzie x Sesc Flamengo – Mackenzie Sports Club Gymnasium (VBTV)

STRENGTHENED CAST

Flamengo remains focused on preparing for the season. Bernardinho's team has already confirmed the signings of Tainara, Simone Lee, Masa Kiryu, Giovana, and Vivian . The club also attempted to sign opposite Rosamaria, a standout player for the Brazilian national team, but failed to secure a deal.


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