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Rossi predicts a sequence of three decisive clashes between Flamengo and Internacional
10 Ago 2025 | 19:35
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The presenter and greatest communicator in the country's history, Silvio Santos passed away this Saturday, aged 93, and one of the clubs that paid tribute on social media was Flamengo. However, there is a similarity between the presenter and the Rio club. This is because Rubro-Negro was the last champion of the tournament created and promoted by the owner of SBT.
In 1995, in partnership with the company "Sport Promotion", SBT invented the World Champions Cup, which brought together the Brazilian teams that had already won the Interclub World Cup until then: Flamengo (1981), Grêmio (1983), São Paulo (1992 and 1993) and Santos (1962 and 1963). The tournament, on a friendly basis, was played in July, after the state tournaments and before the start of the Brazilian Championship, and in two fixed venues.
SBT covered all logistics costs and provided each club with a quota of 200 thousand dollars for the first phase, played in an all-against-all format with the best two advancing to the final. The champion received another 200 thousand dollars, and the runner-up, another 100 thousand dollars, according to the press at the time. The teams still received 60% of the revenue from each game (ticket fees deducted from costs) in case of victory, 50% if they drew and 40% in defeats.
And everything was worth it to promote the dispute. For example, Renato Gaúcho, who was from Fluminense and had been Flamengo's tormentor in the 1995 Carioca final, played the tournament for Grêmio, where he had won the world title in 1983, and faced Flamengo again in his debut. Jornal do Brasil at the time said that SBT also invited Zico (at 42 years old) and Raí (who was at PSG) to reinforce Rubro-Negro and São Paulo in that edition, respectively, but they did not play.
São Paulo won the competition over Santos, and SBT had an average of 25 audience points with its World Cup. According to the channel's sports director, Osmar de Oliveira, to "Jornal do Brasil" at the time, Silvio Santos was satisfied with the investment in sport and the idea for the following year was to invite a European team. But in 1996 the tournament entered the CBF calendar.
The following year, Flamengo reached the final for the first time, but in the final at Mané Garrincha they lost 2-1 to São Paulo, who he was two-time champion. But in 1997, Rubro-Negro gave it back, even without star player Romário, who was with the team at the Copa América. The team led by coach Sebastião Rocha debuted 0-0 against Santos at the Pedro Pedrossian stadium, in Campo Grande, and then drew 2-2 with São Paulo at Mané Garrincha, with goals from Iranildo and Maurinho.
Needing to win the third and final game, again in Brasília, Rubro-Negro overpowered the already eliminated Grêmio 4-2, with two goals from Lúcio, one from Fabiano and one from Maurinho. With the result, Flamengo qualified for the final with five points, one more than Santos. In the decision, São Paulo was once again on the way, which had had the best campaign with seven points.
Tricolor had a great team, with Denílson, Dodoô and Aristizábal at the front. Flamengo could even have had Romário in the final after the end of the Copa América, but the star returned injured from the national team and went to Brasília just to cheer. Rubro-Negro started the game better and wasted good chances with Júnior Baiano and Lúcio, but São Paulo didn't take long to balance the match and had a great opportunity with Denílson and Dodô.
In the 40th minute, Iranildo took advantage Fabio Baiano's cross to score and become a hero. In the second half, Lúcio even hit the post in the 12th minute and almost scored the second. From the 25th minute onwards, São Paulo pressed in search of a draw, but stopped due to the great performance of goalkeeper Júlio César. Flamengo prevented the third São Paulo championship and was champion of the last edition of the extinct tournament linked to Silvio Santos.
Mengão secured a 2-1 victory over the São Paulo team with an offensive highlight and is now focusing on the next match against Internacional in the Libertadores.
10 Ago 2025 | 23:00 |
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Flamengo secured a significant 2-1 victory over Mirassol in a Brazilian Championship match at Maracanã Stadium. The match highlighted a significant improvement in the team's attack, which registered 24 shots, the most since returning from the Club World Cup.
After a period of difficulty creating chances, especially in the derby against Fluminense, Flamengo managed to create several clear-cut scoring chances. Coach Filipe Luís attributed this improvement to the opponent's more open style , which allowed Flamengo to better exploit the spaces in the opposing defense.
Filipe Luís assessed the team's performance and highlighted that Mirassol, by trying to control the game, ended up leaving gaps that Flamengo capitalized on. Despite some defensive scares, the Rio de Janeiro team managed to score the second goal and maintain the lead. The coach also praised the performance of their opponent, currently fifth in the table, highlighting the quality of the match.
In addition to the victory, Rubro-Negro still has a pending match against Sport , postponed due to the club's participation in the Club World Cup. The postponed match, valid for the 12th round, could be decisive in extending their points and confirming their lead in the competition this weekend.
Before continuing with the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo will turn its attention to the Copa Libertadores da América. Next Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm, the team led by Filipe Luís faces Internacional, at Maracanã, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the main continental competition.
With two goals from Ana Papel and one from Campos, Meninas da Gávea maintains 100% success in the Carioca Sub-20 and is already thinking about the Brasileirão semifinal
10 Ago 2025 | 21:00 |
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Flamengo's U-20 women's team achieved another excellent result on Sunday morning (10), defeating Real Heips 3-0 in Gávea, in the qualifying phase of the Campeonato Carioca. With the victory, the Meninas da Gávea remain undefeated in the competition. The goals were scored by Ana Papel, twice, and Campos, who closed the score.
The game started off with a bang for Flamengo . In the first minute, Condorelli launched an attack, and Ana Papel capitalized on a defensive error to open the scoring. With the advantage, the team controlled possession, but the rest of the first half was marked by few clear-cut opportunities , maintaining the 1-0 lead until halftime.
In the second half, the red-and-black team stepped up their game and quickly extended their lead . In the 12th minute, Isa Kotait crossed into the box, Ana Papel's header was saved by the goalkeeper, but she capitalized on the rebound to score her second goal of the match.
With the game under control, coach Filipe Torres made changes that made the team faster. The third goal came from a beautiful collective move: Condorelli delivered another precise pass, Raika and Nina exchanged passes, and Campos finished, sealing the 3-0 victory.
Flamengo returns to the field on Wednesday (13) to face Corinthians , away from home, in the first leg of the semi-final of the Brazilian Women's Under-20 Championship. The clash will be decisive for the team's aspirations in the national competition.
Ecuadorian striker scored one goal, created four chances and completed all 29 attempted passes, an unprecedented feat for Mais Querido since records began
10 Ago 2025 | 20:30 |
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Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata had a significant night in Flamengo's Brazilian Championship victory over Mirassol . Playing at the Maracanã, the forward scored a goal and completed all 29 of his attempted passes , achieving 100% accuracy, a feat not seen at the club since this type of statistic began to be recorded in 2025, for matches with at least one goal scored by the player.
In addition to his historic feat for the Red-Blacks , Plata became the first player in the current Brasileirão to combine perfect passing accuracy with a goal in a single match. His reading of the game, movement without the ball, and quick decision-making were crucial to the team's collective performance.
Plata wasn't limited to just finishing. He was the Flamengo player who created the most scoring opportunities against Mirassol, creating four clear chances for his teammates. This versatility, combining quality finishing with contribution to attacking build-up play , reinforces the Ecuadorian's importance in coach Filipe Luís's tactical scheme.
Since arriving, the striker has shown consistency and has increasingly adapted to the team. Despite his short time at the club, he's already establishing a connection with the fans, who are beginning to see him as a key player for the season.
This season, Gonzalo Plata has racked up impressive stats. In 15 games, he's scored three goals and provided three assists, while also leading the squad in key passes (26) and successful dribbles (23). According to Sofascore data, in nine games this year, he's scored one goal, three assists, made ten key passes, made 14 dribbles, won 41 balls, and conceded one penalty , with a performance average of 6.93.
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