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The spectacular turnaround of Flamengo in the 2019 Libertadores final will be forever etched in the memory of every fan and everyone who lived that moment. Eric Faria, TV Globo commentator present at Lima's Monumental Stadium, reports that, in his 25-year career, he has never seen a reaction like that of the fans after Gabigol's second goal.
“I've played a lot of football in my life, how do you know. But I think one of the games that I saw the most fans crying was Flamengo x River Plate. 'It's not shouting goals. It's catharsis. There are scenes where you say ‘My God. Look where football is going’. I've seen a lot of crying in stadiums, crying with sadness, crying with joy, crying with emotion, father with son. What I saw in Lima, I've never seen,” said Eric, in an interview with Flow Podcast.
HISTORICAL TURNING
Conmebol adopted the single final system in the Libertadores after 58 years and the first decision was precisely between Flamengoand River Plate. In the stadium full of red and black and Argentines, Mais Querido was behind on the scoreboard until the 89th minute of the match. Gabigol scored the first, which caused excitement in the stands and, when he scored the second goal, the title winner, two minutes later, the fans went into ecstasy and all the recordings and reports point to a lot of crying.
REACTION FROM FANS ALSO IMPRESSED EX - FLAMENGO
Another story similar to that of Eric Faria is that of the defender and ex - Flamengo Pablo Marí. The defender who marked the historic team of 2019 gave an interview a year after the victory and recalled his surprise at the reaction of the fans.
“When we scored the first goal, we heard everyone excited, celebrating the equalizing goal . But when the second passed, practically no one sang. I was in shock. We were winning, with just a few minutes to go, but you couldn't hear the crowd screaming. When the match ended, I called a friend and asked: “Did something happen with the second goal? Weren’t people excited?” He told me: ‘Pablo, they couldn’t celebrate because they were crying. The whole stand was crying’. Nobody could believe that we were winning the Libertadores”, said Pablo, in an interview in 2020.
With no place in Filipe Luís's squad and out of the plans for the rest of the season, the defender is in the sights of the Russian club bottom of the local league
07 Ago 2025 | 12:28 |
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Defender Pablo, currently linked with Flamengo , may be leaving this international transfer window. According to Russian portal RPL Sky, FK Sochi has expressed interest in signing the defender , who already has experience in Russian football and would be open to returning to the country.
Sochi currently sits in 16th place in the Russian Premier League, the bottom of the table, and is seeking reinforcements for its defensive sector, which has conceded nine goals in the first three rounds of the competition. Pablo 's potential arrival is seen as an attempt to restructure the team to escape the relegation zone.
Pablo, who previously played for Lokomotiv Moscow before returning to Brazilian football, would be open to a new stint in Russia. However, the defender wants significant financial compensation to leave the Mais Querido club before his contract expires in December.
Currently out of coach Filipe Luís's plans, the defender hasn't played since the Campeonato Carioca. In 2024, he was loaned to Botafogo, but returned to the club with no prospects of being included in the main squad.
Signed in 2022, Pablo has played a key role in Flamengo 's squad. During this time, he won two Campeonato Carioca titles (2024 and 2025), a Copa do Brasil (2022), and a Libertadores (2022). Despite not playing frequently, he has been a key player in the team that has won multiple titles in recent years.
A product of Mengão and the best in the world according to FIFA, the Real Madrid striker is among the nominees for the France Football award.
07 Ago 2025 | 12:15 |
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French magazine France Football released this Thursday (7) the official list of nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award. Among the main names is striker Vini Jr, revealed by Flamengo and currently one of the main stars of Real Madrid. The winner will be announced on September 22 , in a ceremony held at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris.
The award, no longer linked to FIFA , has once again fueled debate over who was the best player of the European season. Last year, Vini Jr. was considered one of the favorites, but he ultimately lost the trophy to Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri.
Although Real Madrid didn't win any major trophies last season, Vini Jr.'s individual performance was once again outstanding. The Merengue's number 7 broke his personal record for appearances in a single season: 58 matches, scoring 22 goals and providing 16 assists.
Besides Vini Jr, only Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé represented the Spanish club in the Ballon d'Or list , reinforcing the perception of a year below expectations for the squad led by Carlo Ancelotti.
Paris Saint-Germain, winners of the last edition of the Champions League, was the club with the most players among the nominees: nine in total. Among the names mentioned are Dembélé, Donnarumma, Hakimi, and Vitinha . On the other hand, only two Brazilians are among the contenders for the award: Vini Jr., of Real Madrid, and Raphinha, of Barcelona.
On loan from Fortaleza, the experienced goalkeeper saves three shots and guarantees Athetico-PR's place after a defeat in normal time against São Paulo.
07 Ago 2025 | 12:01 |
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Athletico-PR secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil after beating São Paulo on penalties on Wednesday night (06) at Arena da Baixada. Despite the 1-0 defeat in regular time, CAP qualified by winning on penalties thanks to the decisive performance of goalkeeper Santos, ex-Flamengo , who saved three shots.
In the first leg, played at Morumbi Stadium, the Paraná team had secured a 2-1 victory. With the aggregate score tied, the tie went to penalties. The 35-year-old goalkeeper shone in the penalty shootout, placing Athletico among the top eight in the competition. The club also secured a R$4.7 million prize from the CBF. The opponent in the next round will be determined by a draw.
Santos arrived at Flamengo in April 2022 from Athletico-PR . Initially a reserve, he became a starter under Dorival Júnior and was a key player in the Copa do Brasil and Libertadores victories that year.
In 2023, he started as a starter under Vítor Pereira, but faced criticism after failing to stop Palmeiras' Mayke in the Brazilian Super Cup. With the arrival of coach Jorge Sampaoli, he lost his place. The Argentine preferred to use Matheus Cunha and, later, Rossi, who finished the season as the goalkeeper. The decline in performance resulted in the goalkeeper's departure from the first team.
Currently on loan from Fortaleza, Santos has a contract with the Ceará club until December 2026. Earlier this year, he was loaned to Athletico until the end of 2025, with a renewal clause scheduled for the following season.
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