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Flamengo definitively postpones the deadline for completion of the stadium
11 Set 2025 | 10:59
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The city of Rio de Janeiro will face a significant challenge on September 18th, when two major Libertadores games will take place simultaneously, bringing together four Brazilian fans in two stadiums separated by around 10 km. Conmebol has scheduled the Fluminense x Atlético-MG matches at Maracanã and Botafogo x São Paulo at Nilton Santos, which raises great concern regarding safety and logistics in the movement of fans. Combined, the audiences for the two matches are expected to be close to 100,000 people, requiring the mobilization of more than a thousand security agents to guarantee order.
Conmebol's decision to hold these games on the same day goes against a practice generally avoided by local authorities. Historically, the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro and the Special Stadium Policing Battalion (Bepe) do not approve the holding of two large sporting events on the same day, precisely because of the risk of conflicts and the complexity of managing the movement of such a large number of people in a relatively small area.
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The two stadiums, Maracanã and Nilton Santos, have the capacity to receive a considerable audience, and with the involvement of passionate and traditional fans such as those from Fluminense, Atlético-MG, Botafogo and São Paulo, the situation requires increased attention from the authorities. The São Paulo and Atlético-MG fans, who will come from outside Rio de Janeiro, add an extra element of concern, as they will need to travel in large numbers around the city, increasing the risk of clashes, especially at meeting points such as bus terminals , subways and stadium surroundings.
A logisticsfor that day will be a challenge for both security forces and event organizers. The mobilization of more than a thousand agents is a necessary measure, but may not be sufficient to cover all critical areas. Furthermore, the traffic flow on Rio de Janeiro's main roads, which is already chaotic on normal days, can become even more complicated with the intense movement of fans towards the stadiums.
Commentator classified the club's performance as 'club arrogance' and Mengão's official profile took the opportunity to joke about the situation
11 Set 2025 | 14:30 |
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The "official announcement" made by Flamengo last Tuesday (09) generated great repercussion. While the red-black fans celebrated the campaign to transform the club into a "symbolic UN Nation" , critics reacted negatively. Among them, journalist Arnaldo Ribeiro, who classified the movement as an expression of "club arrogance" .
On Wednesday (10), the official page of the Nação Sócio-Torcedor program responded with irony on X (old Twitter) : “ Good afternoon, 'Soberbos Clubísticos'. Have you called everyone to sign the petition? Zico set a target of 500 thousand. Let's go?”
The post quickly went viral, with Flamengo fans amused by the provocation. In the comments, messages of support for the mocking tone multiplied: " I loved the mockery, keep it up, " wrote one. Another added: "In Arnaldo Ribeiro's face. The Bad Guy is on another level."
Arnaldo Ribeiro on Flamengo's UN campaign: "This drives people apart, not closer together"
During an appearance on the pay channel BandSports, Arnaldo stated that he disagreed with Flamengo's actions . He believes the campaign gives the impression of superiority and could alienate fans of other clubs:
"This idea of feeling bigger than others... Club arrogance. I don't think it's measured solely by the number of fans . I never understand when a popular club takes this initiative, when it intends to separate itself and become something unique, not admired by others. It drives people apart, it doesn't bring them together," said the journalist.
The Flamengo proposal seeks to transform the club into the world's first recognized "Symbolic-Cultural Nation." Although symbolic, the goal is to enhance the global reach of the club's fans and engage Flamengo fans around the identity of their "Most Beloved." The process is participatory: any fan can support the cause by signing the digital petition at peticao.flamengo.com.br .
The success was immediate. In less than seven hours, the campaign surpassed 100,000 signatures , a number initially predicted for the weekend. As of this article's publication, the movement has already garnered over 445,000 supporters from the Red and Black community.
The full-back could get a chance as a starter this Sunday (14) in Mengão's clash against Juventude due to Varela's pubalgia
11 Set 2025 | 13:30 |
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Guillermo Varela's injury , diagnosed as pubalgia, opened the way for Emerson Royal to regain his starting position at Flamengo. The right-back should start playing this Sunday (14), when Rubro-Negro faces Juventude , at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.
Royal returned to action in the final minutes of the 1-1 draw with Grêmio at Maracanã, the final game before the FIFA World Cup. However, his last start was almost a month ago, on August 13, in the 1-0 victory over Internacional , also at Maracanã, in the Copa Libertadores, when he suffered a sprained left ankle.
Emerson Royal on his start at Flamengo: "I wasn't 100% ready to play"
Since then, he missed the next match against Inter at Beira-Rio and was subsequently named in the squad for two matches, but remained on the bench. In an interview with Flamengo TV, Royal admitted he wasn't yet 100% fit , but assured he would be ready after the recovery period:
"I'm now at Filipe's disposal. I was on the bench, but I wasn't 100% fit to play. It was a difficult time; I felt a lot of pain, and it was uncomfortable . But now I feel good and prepared. If Filipe needs me, I'll be ready to play a great game," the player declared.
Signed in the last transfer window for €9 million (approximately R$58 million) from Milan (ITA), Emerson Royal has only played five games for Flamengo . Among the mid-year signings, he has only been used more than Jorge Carrascal . Samuel Lino has become a regular starter, while Saúl has taken advantage of Pulgar's absence to gain some regularity.
Leading the Brazilian Championship with 47 points, three points ahead of second-place Cruzeiro and a game in hand , Flamengo is looking to extend its lead at the top of the table. The challenge, however, also involves a hurdle: the team hasn't beaten Juventude in Caxias do Sul for 28 years.
Opponent posts phrase popularized by Mengão fans, and the club's official profile doesn't let it go unnoticed
11 Set 2025 | 12:08 |
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Flamengo is no longer in the running for the Copa do Brasil , but did not miss the opportunity to provoke a rival this Thursday (11). This is because Vasco, when releasing the official art for the classic against Botafogo, used a style very similar to the one that Mais Querido usually adopts in its publications.
The response came quickly: on Twitter , Flamengo's official profile commented: " I don't know if you noticed, but someone wants to be me ." The interaction went viral, and Flamengo fans flooded the post with provocations against their rival.
The similarities caught attention: the visual style of the art; the phrases used in the publicity; even the font chosen was virtually identical to that used by Flamengo . The result was a wave of mockery from Flamengo fans , who reinforced the provocation initiated by the club.
Naturally, Vasco fans also appeared in the comments to respond, reminding that Flamengo has already been eliminated from the Copa do Brasil. However, the red-and-blacks made a point of highlighting the five titles won in the competition , including last year's, using the argument as a response to the rival's provocation.
While Vasco tries to continue the campaign to become more like Mengão, Mais Querido returns to the field on Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), to face Juventude , at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. Mais Querido seeks the first victory against Jaconero away from home since 1997, when with an own goal from Rodrigo Silva, managed to come out victorious.
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