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"As if it were the first time", says Fabrício Bruno about his return to the Brazilian team

Flamengo defender was called up by Dorival Junior to replace the cut Eder Militão

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Defender Eder Militão was cut from the Brazilian National Team after a muscle injury. To replace the Real Madrid athlete, Dorival Júnior called Fabrício Bruno, from Flamengo. The player joins the delegation to face Paraguay, on Tuesday (10), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Defensores del Chaco stadium.

The Rubro-Negro defender presented himself this Sunday morning and gave an interview for CBF communication. Fabrício Bruno highlighted the happiness of being in the Brazilian team again.

“Expectations are always the best possible, of course, with Eder Militão's unhappiness, but it's as if it were the first time I was here . It's tremendous happiness. I hope to deliver the best I can to help the group that is very good to work with", said Fabrício, before commenting on the duel against Paraguay.


"It's an extremely difficult game. Nowadays there are no easy games to play. I'm sure we'll assimilate it very well Professor Dorival's strategy to get there, play a great game and achieve a positive result.”

Fabricio Bruno's second time in the national team

In March of this year, the defender was called up for the first time in his career to defend the Brazilian team. Fabrício Bruno was present in the friendlies against Spain and England, in fact, the defender was a starter in both games.


The strong performance in the 1 x 0 victory over the English and in the 3 x 3 draw with the Spaniards received praise from the international media. In the mid-year window, which closed on September 2nd, Fabrício Bruno had offers on the table from West Ham, from England, and Rennes, from France, but the negotiations did not progress and the player remains at Flamengo.Brazil's situation in the Qualifiers

With the victory against Ecuador, last Friday (6), Brazil broke a sequence of four matches without winning (one draw and three defeats), with This reached 10 points and took fourth place in the Qualifiers.

The leader of the qualifying tournament is Argentina, which has 18 points and is in first place. The second is Uruguay, with 14, and in third place is Colombia, with 13.

Games of the 8th round of the Qualifiers

10/9 – Colombia x Argentina – 5:30 pm – Metropolitano Barranquilla


10/9 – Chile x Bolivia – 6pm – Nacional de Santiago

10/9 – Ecuador x Peru – 6pm – Casa Blanca

10/ 9 – Venezuela x Uruguay – 7pm – Monumental de Maturín

10/9 – Paraguay x Brazil – 9:30pm – Defensores del Chaco


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Lineup: With changes, Flamengo announces the starters who will face Peñarol at Maracanã

The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.

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Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores. Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.

Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:


"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."




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CONMEBOL Libertadores | Flamengo x Peñarol (URU) - Follow live

Match starts at 7pm this Thursday

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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.

Follow the match live here:





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Gonzalo Plata reveals his desire to be called up again by the Ecuador National Team and cites Flamengo as a showcase

The player has been away from the main team for six months after punishment

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Flamengo officially presented Gonzalo Plata this Monday (9). Asked about his desire to return to the Ecuador national team, the striker replied that Rubro-Negro is a good showcase to be part of Sebastián Beccacece's list again.

"I never spoke to him (Sebastián Beccacece) , nor with the current Ecuador coaching staff. I know that this will be a very important showcase for returning to the team. , this Monday (09).


SIX MONTHS AWAY FROM THE SELECTION DUE TO PUNISHMENT

Gonzalo Plata has been away from the Ecuador national team for six months. This is because, in March, alongside Arboleda, from São Paulo and Kendry Páez, the attacker was spotted in a nightclub in New York, in the United States. Even though the trio argued that they were on a break, the party drew criticism from the Ecuadorian Federation. In the images released, the players appear dancing alongside women and showing off money.

Before being removed, the Mais Querido striker was an absolute starter for the Ecuadorian national team. In the 2022 World Cup, he played the full 90 minutes in the three games of the competition.


PLATE DEBUT

For arriving in Brazil on the last day of the transfer window, Flamengo was unable to register Gonzalo Plata in time to compete in the Copa do Brasil. Therefore, the striker should debut in the match against Vasco, in the Brasileirão, on September 15th.


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