
Soccer
16 Out 2024 | 17:12 |
Corinthians is willing to spend another R$500,000 to count on goalkeeper Hugo Souza, from Flamengo, in Sunday's decisive match, valid for Brazilian Cup. The team from São Paulo considers the player's presence essential for the confrontation and, even with the contract provided by Brax – the company that manages part of Hugo's rights – negotiations with the Rio club have proven to be more complicated than expected. p>
The Corinthians board noticed greater resistance from Flamengo in the latest conversations. Although the contract with Brax guarantees a certain flexibility for negotiations involving the player, Rubro-Negro has adopted a firmer stance, demanding additional financial compensation to release Hugo. This conduct by Flamengo is being interpreted by Corinthians as an attempt to further value the athlete at a decisive moment of the season.
< b>FLAMENGO FIGHTS BEHIND THE SCENES
To guarantee the goalkeeper's presence in the match, Corinthians agreed to pay the additional amount of R$500,000, but the conversations have not yet come to an end. The São Paulo club continues to search for a definitive and clearer solution to the situation. Negotiations should resume next week, when the two boards intend to sit down at the table to define the final details more calmly.
Corinthians' interest in Hugo Souza reflects the confidence that the coach and board have in the player to strengthen the team's defensive sector. The Copa do Brasil is one of the most important competitions on the Brazilian calendar, and having a quality goalkeeper like Hugo at your disposal could be an important differentiator for the black and white team in the knockout duel. Furthermore, Flamengo, aware of the value of its players and the strategic importance of maintaining or releasing athletes, is using this context as a way of guaranteeing good financial conditions in negotiations.
THE FINE WILL BE PAID
Although the conversations between Flamengo and Corinthians have temporarily cooled down, the atmosphere is optimistic for both parties. The São Paulo club believes that, by paying the additional amount, it will be ensuring an important reinforcement for the team on Sunday. On the other hand, Flamengo, by showing itself inflexible in the first rounds of negotiations, may be seeking to guarantee a value that it considers fair for the release of Hugo Souza, especially at a time when the football market is heated.
Negotiations with Dynamo Moscow involved an investment of R$77.5 million and a half will be presented at Maracanã before the Copa do Brasil match
02 Ago 2025 | 21:01 |
Flamengo officially announced the signing of Colombian midfielder Jorge Carrascal this Thursday (31). At 27 years old, the player arrived in Rio de Janeiro after a long journey of more than 19 hours , coming from Russia, where he played for Dynamo Moscow. He is the fourth reinforcement confirmed by the club in the window, alongside Saúl, Emerson Royal and Samuel Lino.
The acquisition of Carrascal represents another step in Flamengo's ambitious project for the remainder of the season. To complete the deal with the Russian club, Flamengo paid 12 million euros— approximately R$77.5 million at the current exchange rate —in a negotiation that dragged on for weeks.
This Thursday (31), the midfielder appeared at Ninho do Urubu, where he underwent medical examinations , visited the facilities at CT George Helal and met with the Technical Director of Football, José Boto. After the completion of the procedures, the player signed a contract with Flamengo.
Carrascal's official presentation was scheduled to take place at the Maracanã stadium before the Copa do Brasil round of 16 clash against Atlético-MG. The event follows the model adopted with Samuel Lino, who was also presented directly to fans in the stadium stands. However, the documentation was not released in time.
Negotiations between Flamengo and Dynamo Moscow began even before the Club World Cup , but faced obstacles before completion. The Rio de Janeiro club had to reformulate its initial proposal, adjusting amounts and payment terms, until reaching an agreement with the Russians. Although the terms were defined in early July, the transfer was only officially finalized this week.
Mengão goes to Fortaleza to face Vozão in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship and seeks victory to remain at the top of the competition.
02 Ago 2025 | 20:00 |
Flamengo takes to the field this Sunday (3) to face Ceará, at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. Leader of the competition with 36 points, Rubro-Negro seeks another victory to maintain the good phase. Ceará, 9th place with 21 points, tries to surprise at home and get closer to the G-6.
In the previous round, Flamengo beat Atlético-MG 1-0, while Ceará defeated Cruzeiro 2-1 . Filipe Luís's team has won four and lost one of its last five matches. Their opponents have won three and lost two in the same period.
Fans will have three options to watch the match : Record TV on broadcast television or Cazé TV on YouTube, both offering free streaming, while Premiere will broadcast the match on pay-per-view. Rede Globo will not broadcast the match.
The clash between Flamengo and Ceará will be this Sunday (3), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza. The duel is valid for the 18th round of the Brasileirão, the penultimate of the first round of the Brazilian Championship and Mengão needs the victory to remain in the lead with one more game of advantage over the second-placed, Cruzeiro.
With only one player missing for the match, Ceará is expected to field a full-strength squad. The likely starting lineup includes : Bruno Ferreira; Fabiano Souza, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia; Richardson, Dieguinho, and Galeano; Lourenço, Pedro Henrique, and Pedro Raul. Coach: Léo Condé.
Flamengo is expected to field a full-strength team, maintaining its focus on the Brazilian Championship. Flamengo is expected to start the game with : Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira (Cleiton), and Viña (Ayrton Lucas); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho, and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique. Coach: Filipe Luís
Ceará has only one confirmed absence: defender Luiz Otávio, who is injured. Flamengo will be without Erick Pulgar, who is recovering from a fractured right foot, Danilo, who strained his right thigh, and Michael, who is experiencing ankle pain. Pedro and Wallace Yan are suspended due to accumulated bookings. De La Cruz remains doubtful.
Mengão travels to Fortaleza to face Vozão in an important Brasileirão clash and the player believes in the strength of playing at home.
02 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (3), at 6:30 pm, against Ceará , at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship . The duel marks another important commitment for Rubro-Negro in the fight for leadership and is already moving the atmosphere of the Ceará team.
One of Ceará 's standout players this season, midfielder Dieguinho commented on his expectations for the match and emphasized the importance of playing with the support of the fans . Vozão has the 12th-best home record in the Brasileirão.
Dieguinho, from Ceará: "We know Flamengo's quality"
"We played a great game against Cruzeiro in the last round and got an excellent result. But now we have a very strong opponent ahead of us. We know Flamengo 's quality, but we'll be playing at home, with the support of our fans , and we need to make the most of our home advantage to get another win," he said.
Ceará's leader in tackles and interceptions in Série A, Dieguinho is also one of the players with the most minutes on the field this season. The team is riding high after its victory over Cruzeiro , which also helped Flamengo regain the lead in the Brasileirão.
The Castelão stadium is expected to be packed, as all tickets have been sold in advance. The Ceará club even issued a statement asking Flamengo fans not to purchase tickets in the sections reserved for home fans.
After the defeat to Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil, the red-black squad returned this Friday (1) . The players who did not play as starters participated in activities on the field with coach Filipe Luís.
The team will have just one full training session before the trip to Fortaleza, but changes are expected from the lineup that faced Galo. Jorginho and Arrascaeta are expected to return to midfield , while Samuel Lino is the favorite to start on the left wing after a strong debut.
With key players missing, coach Filipe Luís will need to make changes to his lineup for the match against Ceará. Flamengo is expected to field: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Allan, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique.