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FUN FACT: THIS IS THE FIRST FLAXFLU IN WHICH IT HAPPENED WITH THE TEAMS BEING LEADER AND LANTERN

retrospective of the confrontation shows extreme phases of Flamengo and Fluminense in the history of running points

22 Jun 2024 | 16:52 |

The 11th round of the Brazilian Championship is about to start, and the journey will have a Fla x Flu between the clashes. With an eye on the classic, tournament lovers will witness an unprecedented factor in the edition. This edition will be the first time that the teams will face each other in the context of leader x lantern.

According to an investigation carried out by the "mundo rubro-negro" portal, the leader x lantern dispute has never been recorded in a Fla x Flow in the history of running points. In the current format (since 2003), the most similar scenario was recorded in the 2008 Brazilian Championship. At the time, in the fourth round of the Brasileirão at the time, Flamengo occupied second place in the table, while Fluminense was in 19th place.

When was the last time Flamengo was leader and Fluminense was last in the Brasileirão?

The last record of a Brazilian Championship with Flamengo at the top of the table and Fluminense in last position also occurred in the 2008 edition of the tournament. At the time, Rubro-Negro led from rounds five to ten, a period in which the tricolor came out on top.

In the fifth round of the Brasileirão 2008, Flamengo was in first place with 13 points, while Fluminense only registered one point. Five games later, on the tenth round, Rubro-Negro remained at the top, with 23, while Tricolor had just six. The numbers, in fact, are very similar to Fla-Flu's current moment in the Brasileirão 2024.

Flamengo and Fluminense in the Brasileirão 2024

Flamengo is the leader of the Brazilian Championship, with 21 points. In ten games, Rubro-Negro won six, drew three and lost one. There were 18 goals scored and nine conceded, a positive balance of nine goals and a 70% success rate.

Fluminense, in turn, is bottom of the competition, with six points in ten matches. The tricolor won just one game, drew three and lost six. Diniz's team scored ten goals, conceded 18, and has a negative balance of eight goals, with just 20% performance.

On the eve of a classic between extremes, Flamengo is experiencing a moment of group unity and mental strength, while Fluminense faces a chaotic scenario and finds itself immersed in fan protests. In opposing scenarios, the teams will meet this Sunday (23).

The ball will roll at Maracanã, at 4pm (Brasília time), for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast on Globo on open TV, and on Premiere, on pay-per-view.

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Rossi preaches focus on Flamengo despite dreaming of playing for the Argentine national team

The goalkeeper doesn't deny that reaching the current world champion is a goal, but says it's necessary to keep his head in his work at Mengão

Rossi doesn't deny his dream of wearing the Argentine national team shirt, but he urges focus on Flamengo - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 22:00 |

In a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi spoke about his desire to be called up to the Argentina national team , the current world champion. Despite his dream, the goalkeeper made it clear that his priority remains Flamengo.

Rossi on his dream of joining the Argentine national team: "My job is for Flamengo"

"Obviously, I've always wanted to be called up. I think Brazilian football is very strong, not only in South America, but worldwide as well. In the last call-up, there were players from here. But I'm not thinking about that right now . I think that if I do my job well, that call-up could come," Rossi stated.

TOTAL FOCUS ON FLAMENGO

The Argentine stressed that he keeps his feet on the ground and that his main goal is to continue showing consistency for the Rubro-Negro , who have the best defense in the Brasileirão, conceding only 10 goals in 22 games. At Maracanã, the Mais Querido conceded only three goals.

"I'm in no rush, because my job is for Flamengo , day to day, game to game. My biggest focus is to maintain this streak so that the call-up can come. Of course I have that desire, but I don't treat it as a requirement . I'm Flamengo's goalkeeper, I'm responsible for Flamengo. If the call-up comes, I'll welcome it," he added.

INCOME AND TITLES WITH THE MANTLE

Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has already won four titles. Last season, he was a key player in the undefeated Carioca Championship and also played in the Copa do Brasil victory. In 2025, he maintained his starting spot in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Estadual . In total, he has represented Flamengo in 125 official matches, establishing himself as a pillar of the team.

FUN FACT: THIS IS THE FIRST FLAXFLU IN WHICH IT HAPPENED WITH THE TEAMS BEING LEADER AND LANTERN