In an interview with FlaTV, Neymar himself said that he has a desire to defend the club and made a declaration of love
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The victory over Grêmio at Maracanã marked a new chapter in a little Flamengo soap opera: the fans' dream of having Neymar as their backup. After all, number 10 took advantage of his vacation to go to the stadium to watch Rubro-Negro. The presence of the Brazilian national team star at the stadium reignited the debate about one day flirting becoming a marriage. In an interview with FlaTV, Neymar himself said that he has a desire to defend the club and made a declaration of love.
“I've always said that (dream of playing for Flamengo), right? Obviously Flamengo is my second favorite team. The first is Santos, with all due respect to the team that raised me, I've been a fan since I was little. But I have a great affection and it’s obvious that it would be a huge pleasure if one day I could play here,” he said. This, however, was not the first time that the striker spoke about playing for the Rio team. The possibility, in fact, has been debated for a long time. It all started in 2016, before the Olympics.
"It would be a great time to play for Flamengo. It's one of the biggest teams in Brazil and the world. Red and black nation, a big kiss, but there's still nothing right", said the striker at the time, weeks before winning the men's football team's first gold medal. A few months later, present at Maracanã for the "Game of the Stars" organized by Zico, the number 10 was once again asked about the possibility. "Who knows? It would be a great honor to play for Flamengo and be here every day. It's a team I want to play for."
The following year, Neymar mentioned Maracanã, in an interview with Esporte Interativo , to justify a possible desire to wear the red-black mantle. “I really want to play for Flamengo. Crowded Maracanã, Libertadores." A short time later, on TV Globo's Caldeirão do Huck program, the number 10 returned to his Santos days to mention how the Flamengo fans impressed him when they played against the team in Rio de Janeiro.
"I really want to play for Flamengo. There was a game, I don't know if it was at Maracanã or Engenhão, where I played against Flamengo and saw the fans. I think we were winning and the fans didn’t stop”, he recalled. The last statement was made, until last Thursday, in 2019, on FOX Sports. And Ney once again declared himself to the fans.
"I always talked about Flamengo, right. I don't know, I think it was for the fans, who I played against once. I think for the club, a certain desire to feel what it's like to be a Flamengo player, play at Maracanã and everything", he pointed out. Now, a new chapter in this relationship has been raised. There is still no deadline for the approach to reach a happy ending – Neymar reinforced that he has a contract with Al Hilal until 2025. The fans, however, have reasons to be excited. And it's not today.
Rubro-negro started the season on the right foot in women's volleyball
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The first women's volleyball competition is Mengão's! This Friday (27), Flamengo won the National Cup of Pro-Vôlei Clubs. Against the current Superliga champion, Bernardinho's team played 3 sets to 0 at Minas, with scores of 25-15, 25-18 and 25-17. The duel took place at Ginásio Wilson Mânica, in Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul.
The tournament featured three clubs and serves as preparation for the 2024/25 Superliga. On Wednesday (25), Flamengo beat Maringá. On Thursday (26), Minas also beat the team from Paraná. Therefore, this Friday (27th) the big decision took place, which had a packed gym.
Despite being a competition to open the season, Flamengo's victory gives a boost to the season. After all, Minas is the team to beat in Brazilian women's volleyball. Thus, in the last five Superligas, the Belo Horizonte team won four titles and one runner-up. In the squad, there are athletes who have played for the Brazilian team, such as Thaísa, Olympic champion and bronze medalist in this year's edition, in Paris.
SuperligaThe dates of the Women's Super League have not yet been announced. However, there is an expectation that the competition will start in October. In total, 12 teams will play the tournament, in a round-robin system, with the eight best qualifying for the quarter-finals.
In the last edition, after all, Flamengo was eliminated by Praia Clube in the semi-final . Therefore, the goal for 2024/25 is to reach the decision and repeat the title won in 2000/01, when Rubro-Negro beat Vasco, in a historic decision at the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho.
Times who will play in the SuperligaMinas (current champion)
Praia Clube
Abel Vôlei
Brasília
Maringá
Fluminense
Sesc Flamengo
Barueri
Pinheiros
Osasco
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Sesi Bauru
The event will be held in Central Park, New York
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FIFA will announce the venues for the 2025 Super Club World Cup this Saturday (28). The announcement will be made during the Global Citizen Festival. The event will be held in Central Park, New York. FIFA did not detail how many cities and stadiums will host the 2025 edition. This will be the first time that the tournament will feature 32 teams.
The Super World Cup will be held between June 15 and July 13, 2025 The competition already has 30 qualified teams, with three Brazilians among them: Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense. Brazil may have one more representative. This is because Atlético-MG and Botafogo are fighting for the last South American place in the competition — the Libertadores title gives them the place. Peñarol [if they win the Libertadores] and Olímpia [if River wins the Libertadores] are the other teams in the running.
The places are divided into: 12 for Europe, six for South America, four for Asia, Africa and North, Central America and the Caribbean, one for Oceania and one for the host country.
In addition to the remaining MLS spot, which has not yet defined its representative, the other available entry belongs to South America. It is destined for the champion of the edition of 2024 of the Libertadores. If River Plate wins the title, it will be transferred to the Conmebol ranking in FIFA and would already have an owner: Olímpia-PAR.
Palmeiras (Brazil) - champion of the Libertadores 2021
Flamengo (Brazil) - champion of the Libertadores 2022
Fluminense (Brazil) - champion of Libertadores 2023
River Plate (Argentina) - via Conmebol ranking -- could be champion of Libertadores 2024
Boca Juniors (Argentina) - via Conmebol ranking
EuropeChelsea (England) - champion of the Champions League 2020/2021
Real Madrid (Spain) - champion of the Champions League 2021/2022
Manchester City (England) - champion of the Champions League 2022/2023
Bayern Munich (Germany) - via ranking Europe
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) - via Europe rankings
Paris Saint-Germain (France) - via Europe rankings
Inter Milan (Italy) - via Europe ranking
Porto (Portugal) - via Europe ranking
Benfica (Portugal) - via Europe ranking
Juventus (Italy) - via Europe ranking
Atlético de Madrid (Spain) - via Europe ranking
RB Salzburg (Austria) - via Europe ranking
Asia< /b>Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) - 2021/22 Asian Champions League champion
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) - 2022 Asian Champions League champion /23
Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) - Asian ranking
Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) - champion of the 2023/24 Asian Champions League
Africa
Al Ahly (Egypt) - champion of the 2020/2021 African Champions League
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) - champion of the African Champions League Champions of Africa 2021/2022
Espérance (Tunisia) - African ranking
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) - African ranking
South America North, Central and CaribbeanMonterrey (Mexico) - 2021 Concachampions champion
Seattle Sounders (United States) - 2022 Concachampions champion
p>León (Mexico) - 2023 Concachampions champion
Pachuca (Mexico) - 2024 Concachampions champion
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Brazilian player highlights the potential of the Middle Eastern country
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Forward Neymar, currently 32 years old and a player for Al-Hilal, expressed his support for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup. The Middle Eastern country made official its interest in hosting the tournament in July this year, and awaits confirmation of the venue, expected to be announced soon.
“Happy to have the World Cup here in Saudi Arabia. I think it will be a very surprising World Cup, for people from all over the world to get to know Saudi culture and the country more. I think it will be a beautiful experience. I hope to be here with everyone. I'm very happy for the country. I think the country deserves this recognition, this opportunity to be able to host a World Cup”, declared Neymar in a video published on Al-Hilal's social networks, this Monday (23), in celebration of Saudi National Day.
MAJOR INVESTMENTS IN SAUDI FOOTBALL
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in football, attracting big stars who played for the main clubs in Europe. Neymar, who transferred to Al-Hilal, and Cristiano Ronaldo, star of Al-Nassr, are examples of this movement that puts the country in the spotlight on the global sporting scene.
These investments seek to strengthen local football , and the possibility of hosting the 2034 World Cup is part of a larger strategy to project Saudi Arabia internationally, not only as a sporting destination, but also as a cultural and tourist destination.
Since his arrival in Saudi football, Neymar has had few opportunities to play. The player suffered a serious injury in October last year, while playing for the Brazilian team, which sidelined him. The striker underwent surgery on his left knee and is in the final stages of recovery, although there is still no official date for his return to the field.
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