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LIKE THIS? FLAMENGO HAS FOUR ABSENCES FOR THE MATCH AGAINST SANTOS

For the clash, however, Rubro-Negro already has four confirmed absences: Everton Ribeiro, Erick Pulgar, David Luiz and Allan.

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Flamengo will face a complicated challenge against Santos next Wednesday, the 1st, in another round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 8pm, Brasília time, and will take place at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília. However, Rubro-Negro from Rio already has four confirmed casualties for this clash: Everton Ribeiro, Erick Pulgar, David Luiz and Allan.

The absence of Everton Ribeiro and Erick Pulgar, due to suspension automatic due to the third yellow card received in the match against Grêmio, represents a challenge for coach Tite in setting up the midfield and in the team creation sector. Both players have been important pieces in Flamengo's tactical scheme. In addition to these absences, David Luiz will also not be available for the match.


The defender, who has stood out since his arrival at the club, suffers from a serious sprain in his right ankle and still needs time to recover. His absence puts more pressure on the team's defense. Another missing name is midfielder Allan, who is in the process of recovering from an injury to the plantar fascia of his left foot. The player was injured during a clash against Athletico-PR and remains under medical care.


He is expected to return to the pitch only at the end of November, which represents a significant absence in the red midfield. -black. To overcome these absences and prepare for the challenge against Santos, the Flamengo squad will have four training sessions. On Saturday, the 28th, the players will do lighter activities at Ninho do Urubu. On the following days, Sunday, 29th, Monday, 30th, and Tuesday, 31st, training will be more intense, with the last of them taking place in Brasília, at the Brasiliense CT.

The match against Santos represents another important commitment for Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship, and the team will have to deal with significant absences. With the pressure of the title race, the challenge for coach Tite will be to put together a competitive team capable of overcoming the opponent in search of the three points. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, 1st, at 8pm, Brasília time, and promises to be an exciting clash in Brasília, in the 31st round of the championship.



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Zico is against the retirement of Flamengo's number 10 shirt

The greatest player in the club's history believes that there is an achievement for players when achieving a legendary number

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The biggest idol in Flamengo's history, Zico made it clear that he will never ask for the club's legendary number 10 shirt to be retired. Although no player in the current squad is using the number, after Gabigol missed this chance, Galinho stated that he is against the idea of ​​preserving the number forever as a form of tribute.

In an interview with the channel “Faaaala, Craque !”, on YouTube, the former player highlighted how satisfying it is for a professional athlete to wear a shirt with such a historic number. Faced with comments about the absence of a player wearing Mengão's number 10, Zico declared his opinion:


“He really doesn't have the number 10. But I will never ask to remove the number, I am against that. If you took Pelé away, for example, you wouldn't be able to play, have the satisfaction of playing. I'm not worried about that. Football is not basketball”, said Galinho.


Gabigol lost Flamengo's number 10 shirt after controversy

In May, after a leaked photo in which Gabigol appears wearing the Corinthians shirt, Flamengo imposed a punishment on the attacker, which included a fine and the removal of the iconic number 10 shirt. See the statement issued by the club:


“The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that, after a meeting with the vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, and other directors of the department, the athlete Gabriel Barbosa was fined and informed by the director that he will no longer wear the red-black number 10 shirt in competitions where the number may be changed. ”

Gabigol “inherited” the number after the retirement of Diego Ribas, at the end of 2022. The striker wore the legendary shirt in 72 matches, being a starter in 47 of them. During this period, he scored 22 goals, provided four assists and won the 2024 Campeonato Carioca. After the incident, Gabriel started to wear the number 99 shirt at Flamengo.


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What do Flamengo's presidential candidates think about Tite's renewal?

Election year brings many questions for Rubro-Negro in Rio

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After Flamengo's 1-0 defeat to Peñarol (URU), Tite was the target of insults from fans at Maracanã. The coach even became a recurring theme in questions directed to candidates for the club's presidency. In interviews, the main candidates presented divergent opinions about Tite's continued leadership of the team.

Rodrigo Dunshee, a candidate supported by the situation, praised Tite, but stated that he has not yet made a definitive decision about the permanence of the team. coach if elected. Luiz Eduardo Baptista, BAP, highlighted that he will need time to evaluate the issue.


Wallim Vasconcellos, in turn, was the most direct in relation to Tite's situation, stating that, if elected, the contract of the coach will not be renewed. Maurício Gomes de Mattos adopted a more evasive stance, without committing himself. Finally, Delair Dumbrosck conditioned Tite's continuation on the results achieved by the end of the season.

Tite's contract

Tite's contract with Flamengo runs until December of this year, the which puts the decision on its renewal in the hands of the club's next president. The termination fine is calculated based on the technical committee's monthly salary, which is around R$1 million, multiplied by the number of months remaining in the contract. Therefore, if Tite were fired now, with three months left until the end of his contract, the fine would be approximately R$3 million. However, the current board does not plan to fire the coach before the end of the contract.

Recent statements from the main candidates about Tite:



< /b> Rodrigo Dunshee:

“Tite is an exceptional coach, he is our commander. I haven't had the opportunity to discuss the future with him yet, but I plan to do so soon. For now, I don’t have a definitive position on this matter.” (Interview with the Jannuzzi & Abuzze podcast).

Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP):

“Given the circumstances that Flamengo faces, it would be deeply unfair to evaluate Tite's performance in a negative way . The club was in a much more complicated situation before his arrival, and he is still competing in three competitions. Responsibility for challenges does not rest exclusively with the technical committee. Let’s calmly evaluate what’s best for Flamengo.” (Interview with the Coluna do Fla podcast).

Wallim Vasconcellos:

“Particularly, I don’t like Tite’s style of play. His contract ends at the end of the year and I don't intend to renew it. Football needs to move into the 21st century, and I don’t believe that Tite is aligned with what we imagine for Flamengo from 2025 onwards.” (Interview with Lance newspaper).

Maurício Gomes de Mattos (MGM):

At campaign events, Maurício Gomes de Mattos is usually evasive about Tite's stay, stating that he intends to put together a professional structure to define the ideal coach for the beginning of his management in 2025.

Delair Dumbrosck:

“Whether Tite will continue or not, the results will determine. He is an excellent coach, he has a great commission, but only the results will tell.” (Interview on YouTube by Coluna do Fla).




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It is worth it? Rafinha Alcântara, without a club since July, dreams of playing for Flamengo

The 31-year-old midfielder reveals that he is a Mengão fan and dreams of a possible debut in Brazilian football

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Rafinha Alcântara, currently without a club since ending his contract with Al-Arabi, from Qatar, in July, made it clear that he has a great connection with Flamengo, even though he has never played in Brazilian football. In an interview with the program Que Partidazo, in 2019, the midfielder, who built his career internationally, revealed that he was a long-time fan of Mais Querido.

During the interview, the 31-year-old player, son of four-time champion Mazinho, recalled his career in European football, where he played for big clubs, such as Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. But what caught the attention of Mengão fans was his confession that he dreams of one day wearing the CRF shirt.


“I do think about playing for Flamengo. Everyone knows that I'm a big fan and supporter of the club. I followed and was very happy with the Brasileirão and Libertadores titles. It’s a dream to wear the Flamengo shirt”, said Rafinha Alcântara, generating euphoria among the red and black fans.



NEGOTIATIONS WITH FLAMENGO

After his public statement, Flamengo's board of directors even investigated the situation of the player, who at the time was still linked to European football and had no intention of returning to Brazil. Now, without a club and free on the market, Rafinha can arrive at the Rio club without transfer costs, but Mengão's directors do not seem to have the athlete as a priority at the moment.

Still, there is speculation that Rafinha Alcântara could be made official at Gávea for the 2025 season, depending on changes in the squad and technical committee, which is currently led by Tite.


TRAJECTORY OF RAFINHA IN EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Rafinha Alcântara began his career in Barcelona's youth teams, where he played until being promoted to the professional squad. Over the years, he has spent time at clubs such as Celta de Vigo, Inter Milan, Real Sociedad, as well as Paris Saint-Germain, where he played alongside Neymar. His last club was Al-Arabi, in Qatar, where he played 40 matches, scored nine goals and provided 10 assists.


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