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04 Mai 2025 | 10:38 |
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Flamengo once again has 5 reinforcements available for the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro , which takes place this Sunday (04), at 6:30 pm, at the Mineirão stadium, in Belo Horizonte. Among the returns, the 'new addition' is full-back Alex Sandro, who was injured and will be fit to play against the Minas Gerais team.
In addition to the possible return of Alex Sandro, other players considered essential are returning after being spared in the Copa do Brasil. Rossi, De La Cruz, Arrascaeta and Pedro were rested and did not even travel to the game against Botafogo da Paraíba. Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Erick Pulgar, Gerson and Everton Cebolinha started that match on the bench. With the return of these players, the Rio de Janeiro team should play at full strength in the capital of Minas Gerais.
With 14 points, Flamengo is in the lead of the Brazilian Championship. Cruzeiro is in fourth place, with 10 points. The game is being treated as a direct confrontation for the top positions and will be decided after the training session scheduled for this Saturday (03), at 9:30 am, at CT Ninho do Urubu. In the afternoon, the delegation will travel to Belo Horizonte, where they will try to maintain their good moment in the national competition.
The expectation of attendance is high for the national derby. More than 40 thousand tickets have already been sold for the home team's fans , while the approximately 4 thousand tickets destined for the red-and-black fans were quickly sold out. The clash between two giants of Brazilian football will be broadcast live on national television and is one of the most anticipated of the round.
Flamengo 's likely starting lineup is: Rossi; Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Alex Sandro); Erick Pulgar, De La Cruz, Arrascaeta; Gerson, Everton Cebolinha and Pedro. The match represents the reunion of key players with the starting team and could consolidate the red-blacks' leadership in the national competition.
Teams face each other three times in eight days for the Libertadores and Brasileirão, and Mengão's goalkeeper highlights planning and focus on each game.
10 Ago 2025 | 19:35 |
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The sequence of duels between Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul begins this Wednesday (13), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. Goalkeeper Rossi explained that Flamengo is prepared to deal with commitments in different competitions , highlighting the importance of remaining calm and focused at each stage.
" They are two different competitions, each competition has its own differences . We will always try to play to win. We know that there are 180 minutes in the Libertadores and, in the middle of that, we have the Brasileirão game," he said before concluding.
" We'll first prepare for the Libertadores game , then the Brasileirão game, and only then think about the Libertadores again. We have to stay calm," said the goalkeeper who was important in Flamengo's victory over Mirassol.
The first meeting will be on Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, for the Libertadores . On Sunday (17), the teams will face each other again for the Brasileirão, at 6:30 pm, at Beira-Rio Stadium. The final duel takes place the following Wednesday (20), also at Beira-Rio, starting at 9:30 pm, deciding who will advance to the quarterfinals of the continental tournament.
After falling in the Copa do Brasil, both teams sought to regain confidence. Last Saturday (09), Mengão beat Mirassol 2-1 at Maracanã , securing the symbolic title of the first round of the Brasileirão. Internacional beat Bragantino 3-1 away from home, ending a four-game winless streak.
After victory over Mirassol in the Brasileirão, a photo of the football director alongside the number 9 suggests an end to internal tensions and total focus on the season
10 Ago 2025 | 19:21 |
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Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-1 last Saturday (09), in the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. After the final whistle, football director José Boto published a photo next to Pedro, in a gesture that attracted attention behind the scenes. The record was interpreted as a possible sign of reconciliation between the director and player, who were at the center of a recent controversy.
The episode that rocked the relationship came to light in July, when the press revealed a screenshot in which Boto expressed his intention to negotiate Pedro, provided a financially advantageous offer emerged. The disclosure of the conversation caused discomfort in the striker , who felt exposed and demotivated.
As a result, the number 9 showed a drop in performance in training and ended up being cut from two matches, against São Paulo and Santos. The situation sparked debate about the internal climate within the squad and the relationship between management and players.
Once the difficult period was over, Pedro returned to training and was once again a starter. In the match against Mirassol, he formed the attack alongside Samuel Lino and Gonzalo Plata . The player's presence alongside the manager in the post-match post suggests that the impasse may have been resolved internally.
With a full squad, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (13) to face Internacional, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The clash is valid for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.
Against Mirassol, the Nation once again filled the Maracanã and helped Mengão achieve an impressive feat in the 2025 season.
10 Ago 2025 | 18:00 |
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The victory over Mirassol, last Saturday (09), kept Flamengo at the top of the Brasileirão and also guaranteed the club an expressive mark this season: more than 1 million tickets sold in 2025 .
With 60,331 paying spectators (64,018 in attendance) in the match valid for the 20th round, Rubro-Negro reached 1,037,365 fans in 23 home games this year . Of this total, 21 were played at Maracanã, while one took place in Aracaju and another in São Luís.
The survey, conducted by the 'Gato Mestre' portal, reinforces the strength of the Nação Rubro-Negra, which has closely followed the team led by Filipe Luís in pursuit of its season objectives. The Club World Cup was not included in the list.
Flamengo 's largest home crowd of the year was recorded in the Campeonato Carioca final, when 64,351 fans watched the goalless draw with Fluminense , securing the title for the "Mais Querido" (Most Beloved). The club also leads the rankings for average attendance in Brazil. In the Brasileirão alone, the average attendance exceeds 53,000 people per game, placing it in sole first place nationally.
The match against Mirassol ranks eighth in Flamengo 's top 10 attendance figures for 2025. The list includes the Carioca match, six Brasileirão matches, two Libertadores matches, and one Copa do Brasil match. Considering only national championship matches, the victory over the São Paulo team ranks fourth in terms of paying attendance.
After securing three more points in the Brasileirão, Flamengo turns its focus to the Copa Libertadores . This Wednesday (13), Rubro-Negro faces Internacional, at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the first leg of the round of 16. The return match will be on the 20th, at Beira-Rio.
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