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AGAINST TIME! FLAMENGO MOVES TO REGISTER LÉO ORTIZ IN TIME FOR THE CARIOCA CHAMPIONSHIP

Léo Ortiz is Flamengo's new player

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03 Mar 2024 | 18:17 |

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The Flamengo agreed to sign Léo Ortiz for the 2024 season. Therefore, the defender is expected in Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of next week to sign a contract. Rubro-Negro, however, is racing against time to sign the athlete up for Carioca.


This is because Flamengo qualified for the semi-finals of the Campeonato Carioca. The matches will take place on March 9th and 10th, that is, next weekend. Therefore, for Léo Ortiz to be available to coach Tite in the clashes, Mais Querido needs to register Léo Ortiz up to 48 hours before the ball rolls.


UNDERSTAND THE SCENARIO


In short, if they play the semi-final on Saturday (09), Flamengo has until Thursday (07) to register Léo Ortiz in the Rio Federation. If the duel is on Sunday (10), the board needs to add the defender until Friday (08). In this way, the red and black directors are racing against time to have the athlete available for state commitments.


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LIVE: Follow Flamengo x Vasco with images in the Carioca Sub-20

World champion in the category, Mengão receives Cruzmaltino this Saturday (6) at 9:30 am in the fight for the top positions in the state table

Ninho Boys take to the field this Saturday (6) to face Vasco in the 7th round of the Carioca Sub-20 - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Ninho Boys take to the field this Saturday (6) to face Vasco in the 7th round of the Carioca Sub-20 - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

06 Set 2025 | 09:00 |

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The longing for Mengão on the field can be alleviated this Saturday (06). This is because the under-20 team , world champion two weeks ago, returns to play, and soon in a classic against Vasco, for the sixth round of the Carioca Championship of the category . The ball rolls at 9:30 am (Brasília time), in Gávea, with broadcast by FlamengoTV.


CHECK OUT THE GAME LIVE (WITH IMAGES)




CHANGES IN THE RUBRO-NEGRO CAST

The red-and-black team will have some new additions to the team that defeated Barcelona (ESP) in the World Cup final. The starting central defense duo, Iago and João Victor, are with the Brazilian U-20 team , and four world champions have already said goodbye: goalkeeper Lucas Furtado, midfielders Matheus Gonçalves and Lorran, and forward Shola.


Meanwhile, the coach will be counting on the return of Léo Nanneti, one of the heroes of the international triumph. The 18-year-old goalkeeper had a special time completing training with the senior national team at Granja Comary, where he even received praise from Cláudio Taffarel , a four-time world champion. Now, he returns to Flamengo to reinforce the team for the derby.

HOW THE TEAMS ARRIVE

On a roll, Flamengo thrashed Fluminense 4-0 last Saturday (30), away from home, with three goals from Guilherme and one from Joshua . The result put the Garotos do Ninho in second place in the Carioca, with 10 points in four games.

Vasco, meanwhile, leads the competition with 12 points from five matches. In the last round, the Cruzmaltino beat Boavista 2-1 at São Januário. Like Flamengo, their rival will also be without midfielder Leandrinho for the U-20 national team.



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Victor Hugo compares Santos to Flamengo and angers fans

Midfielder was loaned by Mengão to Peixe and, after arriving at the São Paulo club, he made a statement that he didn't win over the fans.

Upon arrival at Santos, Victor Hugo said that it is not possible to compare the club's structure with that of Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction/Santos
Upon arrival at Santos, Victor Hugo said that it is not possible to compare the club's structure with that of Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction/Santos

06 Set 2025 | 08:01 |

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Officially presented as a Santos signing , Victor Hugo deviated from the traditional rhetoric in his first press conference . When asked about the new club's structure compared to Flamengo's, the midfielder was candid in acknowledging the club's superiority.


Victor Hugo on the structure of Flamengo and Santos: "it's difficult to make a comparison"


"The structure here at Santos has everything we need to perform at our best. Obviously, when we talk about Flamengo , in terms of structure, it's a very structured club; it's difficult to compare. But here, it's a club that has everything I need to perform , that is becoming increasingly structured. A lot is being renovated, it has everything we need," he stated.


SANTOS FANS REACTION

The statement divided opinions on social media. Some Santos fans considered the question malicious, as it led to a comparison with a club that has invested heavily in infrastructure in recent years. " This question about comparing structures is bizarre ; it seems like they did it on purpose to belittle the club. We all know the structure is way behind, there's no need to use that in the questions," commented one Santos fan.


Other fans, however, criticized the player himself for his bluntness: "You messed up, huh," said one. " As far as I'm concerned, you can give it back to Flamengo now ," quipped another. Also at the press conference, Victor Hugo spoke about Neymar's influence on his acceptance of the Santos project, his favorite position on the field, and the lessons he learned during his time in Europe.

VICTOR HUGO'S RECENT TRAJECTORY

Discovered by Flamengo, Victor Hugo stood out in 2022, but ended up losing ground in the following years. In 2024, he was loaned to Göztepe (TUR), where he remained until mid-2025. Upon returning to the Mais Querido, he had few opportunities: he played only five minutes against Ceará, in the Brasileirão, and after that, Filipe Luís dropped him from his squad.

Without space, he ended up being loaned to Santos until July 31, 2026. Before that, he was close to transferring permanently to Famalicão (POR), but the negotiations fell through after pressure from the red-black fans , who did not accept the possibility of losing the athlete without financial return.



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Injured, Alex Sandro already knows when he will be able to return to Flamengo

Out since Mais Querido's rout of Vitória, the full-back underwent treatment on his calf and should reinforce Mengão in the knockout round debut.

Alex Sandro is expected to reinforce Flamengo against Estudiantes in the Libertadores after a muscle injury - photo: reproduction
Alex Sandro is expected to reinforce Flamengo against Estudiantes in the Libertadores after a muscle injury - photo: reproduction

05 Set 2025 | 23:21 |

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Left-back Alex Sandro is expected to return to action on September 18, when Flamengo faces Estudiantes, from Argentina, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).


According to information from SBT Rio journalist Venê Casagrande, the player is being prepared by the medical department to be available for Filipe Luís. Besides him, the coach also has Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña as options for the position.


DETAILS OF THE INJURY SUFFERED


In Flamengo 's 8-0 rout of Vitória, Alex Sandro had to be substituted in the 24th minute of the first half after experiencing pain in his left calf . Uruguayan Viña came on in his place and completed the match.

In an official statement, the club explained the situation: " Athlete Alex Sandro, substituted in the first half of the match against Vitória, underwent an MRI scan . The results revealed a muscle injury in his left calf. The player has already begun treatment under the supervision of Flamengo's medical department," the team reported.


INJURY ALSO PREVENTED CALL-UP

The severity of the injury also forced Alex Sandro out of Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the Brazilian national team. In the full-back's absence, Brazil defeated Chile 3-0 and now prepares to face Bolivia at altitude in the next round.


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