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Flamengo x Fortaleza - where to watch, probable lineup and time of the 11th round of the Brasileirão
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After playing for Estrela Amadora in the 2023/2024 season, striker André Luiz should agree on his permanent transfer to the Portuguese team in the next few days. The 22-year-old was on loan from Flamengo and had his name considered for a return to Brazil in the middle of the year.
OTB Sports, the company that manages the athlete's career, was instrumental in the Brazilian's stay at the club, according to the TNT Sports portal, which welcomes the player's retention. André played in 28 matches for Estrela Amadora, scoring 4 goals. The team remained in the country's top league by achieving victory over Gil Vicente in the last round of the competition.
"Portuguese football is very competitive football. This was a difficult season for us, but fortunately We managed to stay in the first division. Now it's time to rest so we can get back to training and start thinking about the start of the championship. Estrela Amadora will have 70% of the athlete’s rights. André Luiz spent time in the youth teams of América-RJ, in the under-17 and under-19 ranks. In 2020, he played for Flamengo's under-20s and, the following year, made his debut for Rubro-Negro's professional team.
André Luiz even negotiated his move to Red Bull Bragantino, in an exchange which would involve left-back Juninho Capixaba. However, the deal ended up not moving forward and he will remain in Portuguese football
The teams face each other on Saturday night (31) in a clash to define who will be Flamengo's opponent in Group D of the Club World Cup
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On Saturday night (31), Los Angeles FC and América-MEX will face each other in the Club World Cup playoff. The match, which will start at 11:30 pm, will define Flamengo's next opponent in Group D of the competition. Watch it live and with images below:
Days before training for the first time on the field, the National Team Coach received affection from fans and was blessed by the rector of the Sanctuary, Father Omar
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The coach of the Brazilian National Team, Carlo Ancelotti , visited the Archdiocesan Sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer this Saturday morning (31). Visiting the monument was one of the coach's wishes, as he aims to delve into the history of Brazil and Brazilian football.
Ancelotti received the affection of locals and tourists and gathered a crowd of people. Many stopped to admire the 38-meter-high statue, inaugurated on October 12, 1931, to praise the new commander of the Canarinho.
During the visit, the Italian received the blessing of the rector of the Sanctuary, Father Omar, with whom he spoke about the preface he wrote for the book “More than the Limits - Sport according to Pope Francis”, written by Pope Francis.
He was accompanied by the general executive coordinator of the Men's National Teams , Rodrigo Caetano, his technical assistants, Paul Clement and Francesco Mauri, and performance analyst Simone Montanaro.
Afterwards, they went down to Mirante Dona Marta , from where they could see several tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro, such as Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach, Botafogo Bay, as well as Laranjeiras , the stadium that hosted the first game in the history of the Brazilian National Team, on July 21, 1914, and Maracanã.
In his first week of work, Ancelotti was officially introduced and announced his first call-up for Amarelinha , on Monday (26). The following day, he went to the CBF headquarters and went to Botafogo's game against Universidad de Chile, for the Libertadores, at Nilton Santos.
On Wednesday (28), he got to know the structure of Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, and watched Flamengo's match against Deportivo Táchira, for the Libertadores. Starting next Monday (2), he will begin preparing for the games against Ecuador, on June 5, in Guayaquil, and Paraguay, on the 10th, at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.
Mengão striker reveals extra training at Ninho do Urubu and points to medium and long-range shots as alternatives against defensive lines at Maracanã
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During a press conference held last Friday (30), at Ninho do Urubu, Luiz Araújo analyzed the challenges faced by Flamengo when playing at home, especially against opponents who opt for defensive systems with low lines . According to the striker, the use of medium and long-range finishes plays a fundamental role in breaking this type of marking.
In his statements, Luiz Araújo was direct in stating that, given the difficulty of penetrating more compact defenses, the team needs to diversify its offensive options. “ We know that the teams that come to play at Maracanã will come with this line of five , and we have to train, train, improve every day, and of course we have to be creative, we have to have this finishing”, he declared.
Luiz Araújo also commented on the specific training sessions he does outside of the team's standard schedule. " I'm a player who demands a lot from myself, I train a lot every day , and after training I try to stay a little longer, to be able to finish with my teammates," he said.
In addition to finishing, he highlighted the set piece as another important alternative. “ I think this is a weapon for a defense that is very closed, this long-distance shot, and there is also the set piece,” he added.
With constant participation in games, Luiz Araújo has already played 27 matches in 2024, having contributed with five goals and five assists. Among the decisive moments is the goal scored in the final of the Supercopa do Brasil, against Botafogo, which confirmed his relevance in the Flamengo squad.