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"We want to be a Flamengo," Corinthians director surprises with statement
01 Ago 2025 | 18:31
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14 Jun 2024 | 09:13 |
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Basketball and football had to share the spotlight at Maracanã on Thursday. Flamengo lost the NBB title to Franca on the court before beating Grêmio on the field in a "double round". In the audience, fans who were divided by the tight and complicated schedule.
Why this schedule?
Flamengo did, indeed, have the desire to do a double round. This has happened other times with matches of both sports at the complex. The regulation would not allow for better adaptation. The club tried to move the football game to 9:30 pm, but the minimum interval of 66 hours between two matches would not be respected until the duel against Athletico-PR next Sunday.
What the game would be like on TV Globo, there was nothing to do. Regarding basketball, the dates had already been announced almost a month ago. In other words, before the CBF rescheduled some game dates after the championship was suspended.
The rescheduling even influenced the schedules at Maracanãzinho. In game 1 and game 5, the time was necessarily chosen in the morning thanks to Fluminense's matches at night. Fla understands that 5pm would be ideal, but there was no such possibility. There will, however, be no need for a fifth match.
What happened
More than 4,200 tickets were sold in advance. The total load available was 6,000. Maracanãzinho was not crowded. The gym only filled up after the break. Games that start at 6pm have great difficulty for the public to arrive early. Until the beginning of the third quarter, some red and black people were still accessing the place while several were already on the outskirts of the stadium to watch the football.
The basketball game ended just three minutes before the football kickoff. Some people gave up watching the end to be able to reach the Maracanã stands more calmly. The report spoke to red and black people who said they were planning for this movement.
Franca had no fans mobilized to go to the gym. The delegation also did not receive a special security scheme despite the scenario. The Military Police assured UOL that it accompanies "all visiting delegations in games of greater magnitude".
The PM reported having prepared a "differentiated" security scheme for the matches. "Teams from the Specialized Stadium Policing Battalion (BEPE), with the support of police officers from the Dog Action Battalion (BAC), the Cavalry Regiment and other units, will be mobilized to guarantee security throughout the sports square," said the official note.
After a good performance in his debut with just one training session, the newly signed striker could start playing for Mais Querido in the match against Vozão
01 Ago 2025 | 19:40 |
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Samuel Lino's debut for Flamengo caught the attention of the coaching staff and fans. Even with only one day of training before the match against Atlético-MG, the striker demonstrated personality, initiative in his plays, and a good understanding of the game. Despite the 1-0 defeat at Maracanã, Lino was the most dangerous player in the Mais Querido's attack, even having a goal disallowed late on.
The good impression left in the debut reinforced the possibility of Samuel Lino starting among the starting 11 in the match against Ceará, this Sunday (3) , at 6:30 pm, at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. Coach Filipe Luís still leads a final training session this Saturday, but the tendency is to select the best he has available.
Flamengo is expected to have key players back, including Arrascaeta, Bruno Henrique, and Jorginho, who were rested for the final knockout match. On the other hand, the squad will be without Pedro and Wallace Yan , who are serving suspensions. Lino's entry appears to be a natural alternative to add depth and speed to the attack.
The coaching staff sees Samuel Lino as a player capable of offering greater unpredictability in attacking plays . His one-on-one prowess could be crucial in breaking down tight defenses, a recurring challenge faced by the Mais Querido in recent rounds of the Brazilian Championship. The expectation is that, with greater chemistry, the striker will gain even more prominence.
If Filipe Luís opts to field a full-strength lineup, the red-and-black lineup could include: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Allan, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique . Flamengo is looking to bounce back in the Brasileirão and sees Lino's performance as a potential key to getting back to winning ways.
The Colombian midfielder has already undergone medical examinations, signed a contract with the club and even visited Maracanã, but negotiations depend on documentation.
01 Ago 2025 | 19:10 |
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Colombian midfielder Jorge Carrasca is close to being officially announced by Flamengo, but the deal still depends on bureaucratic procedures. Dynamo Moscow, the Russian club that holds the player's rights , has not yet submitted the final documentation to complete the transfer.
Despite this, Carrascal has already undergone medical examinations in Rio de Janeiro , was approved and signed a contract with Mais Querido. The red-black board, however, is still waiting for the paperwork from Russia to officially confirm the new reinforcement. As of the afternoon of last Friday (1), the document had not yet arrived.
Even without an official announcement, Jorge Carrascal was present at the Maracanã stadium during Flamengo 's victory over Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil. The athlete's presence highlights that the final stages of the negotiations are well advanced, with only the Russian formalization remaining to complete the process.
To facilitate Carrascal 's arrival, Flamengo agreed to pay 12 million euros (approximately R$77.5 million) . Negotiations with Dynamo Moscow lasted more than a month and only progressed after Mengão adjusted the payment terms, as required by the European club.
After a 1-0 loss at Maracanã, Mais Querido will have to overcome Galo away from home to continue in the Copa do Brasil; the full-back predicts a decisive duel
01 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |
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Flamengo started the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil at a disadvantage, after losing 1-0 to Atlético-MG on Thursday night (31), at Maracanã. Despite having more possession, the team led by Filipe Luís was unable to break down the opposing defense and saw their rivals take the lead in the knockout match. The result puts pressure on Mais Querido, who will need to reverse the situation away from home to advance in the competition.
After the derby , full-back Guillermo Varela analyzed the team's performance and already predicted the decisive match against Atlético-MG. For the player, a narrow advantage doesn't determine qualification, but he believes a high-intensity atmosphere will emerge in the second leg.
Varela predicts Flamengo vs Atlético-MG: "It will have to be at war"
"We know Atlético-MG is a great team, with great players. They're doing their part, trying to distract us. It's part of the game too. There (in Minas Gerais), it's going to be a battle. We only have one goal advantage. We haven't discussed anything yet; we'll analyze what we did well and poorly. We have Sunday first, which is very important for us. Then, this decision. It's still open," said Varela .
Despite dominating possession, Mengão struggled with their opponent's efficiency . The only goal came in the 20th minute of the second half, after a mistake by Léo Pereira , which resulted in Cuello's goal. The home defeat forces the Rio de Janeiro team to seek a victory by two or more goals in the second leg to avoid elimination in the round of 16.
The reunion between the teams already has a set date. Flamengo and Atlético-MG will face each other again next Wednesday (06) , at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV. Filipe Luís ' team needs to win by two goals to qualify directly, or by one goal to take the decision to penalties.
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