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12 Mai 2025 | 19:11 |
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A Flamengo fan since he was a child, Danilo had to play in Portugal, Spain, Italy and England before returning to his roots. The defender's signing with Flamengo was not just another chapter in the player's successful career. For him, it was the end of an emotional cycle that began in Bicas, a city in Minas Gerais where he grew up surrounded by Flamengo fans.
During an interview with FIFA, in preparation for the new format of the Club World Cup, the defender went beyond the competition and delved into fond memories of Flamengo. Among them, Petkovic's legendary goal in the 2001 Carioca final . "After that goal, I didn't see anything else. I ran out into the street... I didn't watch the game again. My family is Flamengo, everyone is Flamengo", he said, with a nostalgic smile.
"That last step was missing" - said Danilo in an interview with FIFA
At the time, Danilo was only nine years old. He was already a fan of Romário, but it was Pet's three-finger shot, in the 43rd minute of the second half, that immortalized the feeling. The title-winning goal against Vasco is in the memory of millions of fans — and for Danilo, it was a turning point. Despite his consolidated career, with stints at Real Madrid, Manchester City and Juventus, the defender made it clear that there was still a space to be filled in his professional journey. And that space had a name, color and fans.
“Even though I had fulfilled a million dreams and played for the biggest clubs in European football, there was still one last important step missing – wearing the Flamengo jersey,” he said. The warm welcome from the fans and the routine at the Ninho do Urubu training center had an impact on Danilo from the very first few days. The defender says that, as he walked through the corridors of the training center, a “movie” played in his head when he saw a specific photo on the wall.
“When I arrived at Ninho, it was a very special moment. There are several photos on the wall. Some of them, especially the one of Petkovic, played like a movie in my head,” he recalled. The symbolic weight of his arrival at Flamengo is also reinforced by the cultural change that Danilo feels in the stands . Accustomed to the more restrained behavior of European fans, he is impressed by the energy of the Nation at Maracanã.
Colorado and Mengão fans buy all the available tickets for the second leg of the round of 16 of the competition
16 Ago 2025 | 17:45 |
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Internacional fans promise to turn Beira-Rio into a real cauldron for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . In just over two hours, all available tickets for the match against Flamengo, scheduled for Wednesday (20), were sold . The information was confirmed by the Rio Grande do Sul portal Revista Colorada.
The sale, initially exclusive to members of the Rio Grande do Sul club, highlighted the high expectations in Porto Alegre . The projected attendance is close to 50,000 Colorado fans for the decisive match. The red-and-black fans will also fill the area designated for visitors.
Before the Libertadores game, Flamengo and Internacional will face each other this Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship, also at Beira-Rio. The match will be a thermometer for what Filipe Luís' team will find days later , both on the field and in the pressure of the stands.
For Flamengo , facing packed stadiums is nothing new. The Rubro-Negro, accustomed to large crowds, played the first leg in front of nearly 70,000 people at Maracanã , winning 1-0 with a goal from Bruno Henrique after a superb cross from Luiz Araújo.
For this Sunday's match, Filipe Luís named all available players, with the exception of midfielder Erick Pulgar, who is still recovering. De La Cruz and Danilo are returning from knee and right thigh injuries , respectively. Meanwhile, Michael returns to the squad for the first time since May 18, in the 0-0 draw with Botafogo.
Chilean suffered a fracture in his right foot during the Club World Cup and is still recovering to return to the pitch for Mengão
16 Ago 2025 | 15:45 |
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Flamengo has important reinforcements in the coming days. With De La Cruz, Danilo and Emerson Royal on coach Filipe Luís' list of players for the game against Internacional this Sunday (17), Mengão now has a practically empty medical department. But Erick Pulgar's situation still deserves attention .
A regular starter for Filipe Luís, the Chilean midfielder has been out of action since the FIFA Club World Cup. The good news is that his recovery is progressing well, and a return to training is expected. Pulgar is expected to return to action in the second half of September .
His return to action will depend on his fitness after a long layoff. Even if he doesn't return until October, the midfielder will still have a good run of matches , as the season doesn't end until December 21st.
Pulgar fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in the 4-2 loss to Bayern Munich in Orlando, Flamengo 's final World Cup match. He underwent surgery on July 3 and, after two weeks of rest, began physical therapy at Ninho do Urubu.
The Chilean is no longer in pain and has been monitoring his progress through imaging tests. Between the 10th and 12th week after surgery, he will undergo a CT scan to assess fracture healing and then be cleared to safely return to training . After that, he will undergo further steps: running on the field, ball work, release from physical therapy, and finally, reintegration into the squad.
Discussions about a new contract between the number 10 and Mengão came to light at the beginning of the year, but the idea was left aside by the club.
16 Ago 2025 | 14:00 |
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Flamengo is preparing to face Internacional this Sunday (17), for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. On Friday afternoon (15), Arrascaeta gave a press conference and avoided commenting on a possible contract renewal with the club.
Arrascaeta on renewing his contract with Flamengo: "At this moment, I wouldn't like to talk about it"
When asked about the matter, the number 10 replied: "At this moment, I wouldn't like to talk about it." The Uruguayan's contract with the club runs until December 2026, and Flamengo only intends to begin negotiations to renew his contract in early 2026. Starting in June of next year, Arrascaeta will be able to sign a pre-contract with any club for free if he doesn't reach an agreement to stay.
Since joining Flamengo in 2019, Arrascaeta has established himself as a key player . Initially wearing the number 14 jersey, he took on the number 10 after Gabigol's departure. To date, he has scored 87 goals and provided 98 assists in 328 matches, directly contributing to 185 goals for the club.
In the 2025 season, the Uruguayan is the team's top scorer, with 14 goals and nine assists in 38 games, adding 23 direct participations in goals so far , which made coach Filipe Luís treat the Uruguayan as the 'best player in Brazil' in a recent press conference.
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio Stadium, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view . Mengão is the leader of the Championship with 40 points, three more than Cruzeiro and one game less than the Minas Gerais team.
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Training session defines Flamengo's starting lineup to face Internacional in the Brasileirão
16 Ago 2025 | 12:29
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