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Garoto do Ninho participated in Crystal Palace's draw against Manchester City this Saturday (16)
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Flamengo's youngster, Matheus França, is trying to stand out in the Premier League. The youth player was signed by Crystal Palace, John Textor's team. However, the chances given to the midfielder are few. The player went to Europe midway through the year, however, he only played three professional matches.
The last game played by Garoto do Ninho took place this Saturday (16). In the 2-2 draw between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in the Premier League. Matheus França started on the bench, it was only at the end of the match, in the 35th minute, that the Brazilian midfielder had an opportunity.
However, with Matheus França on the field, Crystal Palace managed a good reaction. When the jewel of the base entered, the team was losing 2-0. Mateta reduced the score shortly after his entry, a penalty at the end of the match was created for the young man's team to equalize.
At the end of the match, Matheus França spoke about the few opportunities. However, Garoto do Ninho is in no hurry and says he is patient. Matheus also said that the team's coach can always count on him and that he will continue working to receive more chances.
“I work daily to be ready and help the club achieve its goals. The manager knows he can count on me. I'm patient and I know that, as a group, we have a very good team. We will continue to work hard for more great things”, said Matheus França.
SELF-ASSESSMENTFlamengo's youth academy also evaluated his performance. For him, his entry was good for the team and he played well. Furthermore, Matheus França praised the team and praised the mental aspect, after all, the team managed to draw in a game against the main clubs in England.
“The team behaved very well. We knew how to control the mind. Even after conceding both goals. I really liked my entry. I always want to play, knowing how to respect everyone's space and waiting for my moment. I tried to leave everything on the field. But mainly, helping the team achieve its goals. We could have even won in the end. Congratulations to everyone”, concludes the player.
Gerson only played the final 30 minutes of the match
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On Friday night (6), the Brazilian team won again. In a game at Couto Pereira, Dorival Júnior's team beat Ecuador by a score of 1-0. Flamengo's jewel, midfielder Lucas Paquetá participated in Brazil's only goal, assisting Rodrygo. Gerson, on the other hand, came on 15 minutes into the second half.
With the triumph, Brazil moved into fourth place, as it occupied sixth place, passing Ecuador and Venezuela, which it lost 4-0 to Bolivia. Now, Canarinho returns to the field next Tuesday (10), against Paraguay, at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium, in Asunción.
Brazil found peace in the first half, as they had complete control of the game. The team led by Dorival Júnior had 70% possession of the ball, with more shots (5 to 3) and created the best opportunities. However, it was only once in the net.
In the 30th minute of the game, Lucas Paquetá passed to Rodrygo. The Real Madrid striker took a risk from outside the area, the ball deflected slightly off an Ecuadorian defender and entered the corner, hitting the post before entering.
The final stage was like the first, with Brazil dominating . The plays were passed by Vinícius Júnior, however, Flamengo's youngster was not inspired. To be able to better control the game, Dorival called on Gerson, who played for 30 minutes.
The midfielder has a contract with Rubro-Negro until the end of 2026
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One of Flamengo's idols of this generation, Arrascaeta continues to make history at the club. His first team in Brazil was Cruzeiro. Current captain of the Minas Gerais team, Argentine Lucas Romero met with the Uruguayan and invited the star to return to the Belo Horizonte team.
"I managed to go to Rio and we went out for dinner. I stayed I spent some time with him remembering his time here at Cruzeiro, which was really cool. I told him if he wanted to come back here to BH, that we have open arms, he's fine there, he's happy. said Lucas Romero, after meeting with Arrascaeta this week.
Lucas Romero and Arrascaeta have already played together at Cruzeiro from 2016 to 2018. winning some titles, such as the Copa do Brasil in 2017 and 2018, as well as two Minas Gerais Championship. Soon after, the athletes went their separate ways. The Uruguayan signed with Mais Querido in 2019, while the Argentine went to Independiente (ARG), Léon (MEX) and returned to the Minas Gerais team in 2024.
To take Arrascaeta away from Mais Querido, the negotiation would not be simple. This is because the Uruguayan midfielder has a contract with Rubro-Negro until December 2026 and a termination fine valued at 50 million euros (R$309 million). Recently, some teams, such as Boca Juniors, even probed the situation of the number 14.
"As long as I'm there, Arrascaeta won't even come out of nowhere. And I think he's happy at Flamengo, we always try to talk , creating a good environment. We really like him, as well as everyone there. It's a family, a very good environment and Tite is very good at it", said Flamengo's president, Rodolfo Landim, in a recent interview with ' Charla Podcast'.
The young archer signed a new contract until December 2026
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Flamengo continues to strengthen itself with new signings. However, in addition to signing experienced players who have spent time in Europe, Mais Querido is also renewing the contracts of younger players. One of them is Dyogo Alves, an under-20 archer, who had his contract renewed.
“The Garoto do Ninho Dyogo Alves renewed his contract with Mengão until December 2026. We wish him much success with the Sacred Mantle”, posted the Flamengo on social media. In addition to the message, Rubro-Negro also shared the recording of the moment the young archer signed the new contract.
Dyogo Alves is considered one of Flamengo's great promises. At the moment, the young man is Rossi's reserve alongside Matheus Cunha. However, Flamengo believes in the archer's potential to stand out for the club.
RELATED FOR THE U-20 WORLD CUP
At the disposal of Filipe Luís , the 20-year-old goalkeeper did not travel with the Mais Querido delegation to La Paz, Bolivia. This is because the archer took part in training with the under-20 squad in preparation for the category's World Cup final.
< So, Flamengo takes to the field this Saturday afternoon (24), at 4pm, for the World Cup against Olympiacos, at Maracanã. Filipe Luís will lead the team in his first international competition.SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER