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Corinthians offered a partnership to Flamengo, but was rejected - understand
02 Set 2025 | 08:46
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The Brazilian Championship continues at a fast pace and featured important games this Saturday (31) at the top of the standings. At Mineirão, Cruzeiro beat São Paulo 1-0, with a goal from Matheus Pereira , and took over second place, shortening the gap to Flamengo, who will still be playing this Sunday .
In a tight match with few clear-cut chances, the Minas Gerais team opened the scoring in the 19th minute of the second half. Matheus Pereira's free kick deflected off the wall to find the back of the net . Late on, Gabigol, the birthday boy and former Flamengo player, nearly extended the lead but was saved by Rafael.
The round also had two more clashes this Saturday (30). At Arena Castelão, Juventude scored at the end and beat Ceará 1-0. At Estádio Nilton Santos, Botafogo took no notice of Red Bull Bragantino and applied a 4-1 rout.
Sunday (31) promises strong emotions with seven matches for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. The highlight is the duel between Flamengo and Grêmio, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. At the same time, Santos receives Fluminense, at Vila Belmiro.
Three more games will be played at 6:30 pm: Corinthians vs. Palmeiras, a classic at the Neo Química Arena; Mirassol vs. Bahia, in the interior of São Paulo; and Vitória vs. Atlético-MG, in Salvador. Closing the round at 8:30 pm, Sport, bottom of the table, faces Vasco , also in a difficult situation, at Ilha do Retiro. At the same time, Internacional faces Fortaleza at Beira-Rio.
With an inconsistent campaign in the Brasileirão and dangerously approaching the Z4, Galo is looking for a former Mengão player to try to fix the team
02 Set 2025 | 12:15 |
Atlético-MG has opened negotiations to bring back Jorge Sampaoli , formerly of Flamengo, as the team's head coach. The Argentine coach gained traction at the club after failing in negotiations with Martín Anselmi and is already considered the favorite to take over.
The first negotiations, which began on Monday night (01), are being conducted virtually. Sampaoli currently lives in Rio de Janeiro. The information was published by the newspaper O Tempo. On social media, part of the Galo fans are already mobilizing in support of the coach's return .
Without a club since leaving Rennes in France, Sampaoli has had a low-key run in European football. In charge of the French team, he played 10 games, winning just 3 and losing 7 , in a period of about two months.
His first stint at Atlético-MG was between 2020 and 2021, with 45 matches, totaling 25 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses . Despite finishing three points short of the Brazilian title, the Argentine is remembered as a key player in the formation of the squad that would win historic titles in 2021, as he indicated the signing of most of the players.
Sampaoli arrives to replace Cuca, who was fired after the 2-0 loss to Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals at Arena MRV. Pressure had already been mounting, and the setback against their biggest rival was a key factor in the coach's departure.
In 2023, Sampaoli also managed Flamengo , accumulating 39 games, with 20 wins. Despite this, he left the club with criticism , after eliminations in the Libertadores, defeat in the Copa do Brasil final and performance below expectations in the Brasileirão.
The direct confrontation for the leadership of the Brasileirão between Mengão and Raposa takes place in October, at Maracanã, and fans can already guarantee tickets
02 Set 2025 | 11:30 |
Flamengo, which is still on break during the FIFA World Cup , faces Cruzeiro on October 2 (Thursday) at 8:30 pm at Maracanã, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The duel is considered a direct confrontation for the championship lead and is expected to draw a large crowd.
The club announced that sales begin this Tuesday (2), exclusively on the website ingressos.flamengo.com.br . To access the stadium, it is mandatory to have previously registered facial biometrics. Half-price and free entry rules follow the standard applied throughout the season.
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The tournament champion says it will be necessary to respect the Argentine club and that the result of the first leg at Maracanã could influence fans in the return leg.
02 Set 2025 | 09:30 |
Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) will face each other on September 18th and 25th in search of a spot in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores da América . Most experts consider Flamengo to be the favorite, but according to former defender Leandro Desábato, who won the competition in 2009 with the Argentine club, the first leg at the Maracanã will be decisive.
Debate about Flamengo vs Estudiantes, in the Libertadores: "If you get a good result in Brazil, you'll have a chance"
"Flamengo has a very good team. I thought Estudiantes would decide it away, but it will be at home. If they get a good result in Brazil, they'll have a chance. When you put pressure on the fans and make the opponent feel it, they don't like it . Estudiantes has good players who have dropped off in performance, but they remain important," said Desábato.
The former defender also highlighted the strength of the Argentine fans as a decisive factor: "Estudiantes is highly respected, a role model. Players who play there always say it's a different club, and that helps a lot. The fans transmit this energy, and in the Libertadores, it's even more felt . They make you believe you're going to win, even without having the best team," he added in an interview with Cielosports.
Estudiantes secured home advantage after finishing first in Group A , the same as Botafogo, with 12 points. Flamengo , in turn, advanced with 11 points in Group C. In the round of 16, the team from La Plata eliminated Cerro Porteño (PAR), winning 1-0 away and drawing 0-0 at home.
The winner of the match will face the qualifier from Racing (ARG) vs Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) in the semi-finals .
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