FIFA date for Flamengo will be crucial for the recovery of more than 8 athletes in DM

The Peñarol (URU) team was excited from the beginning of the trip to Rio de Janeiro, where they will face Flamengo, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. In addition to cheering the players on the flight towards the 'Marvelous City', the Uruguayans posted a montage of Christ the Redeemer with the club's flag.

As soon as they landed on Rio de Janeiro soil, the Uruguayan club published an image of a of the city's main tourist attractions. In addition to the photo, the team wrote the following message: “Peñarol em Rio”, alluding to Rock In Rio. Afterwards, a video showing the arrival of the athletes at Galeão Airport was also published.

Peñarol reached the quarterfinals of the Libertadores after beating The Strongest (BOL) in the round of 16. In the first game, the Uruguayan team defeated their opponent 4-0. On the way back, the Bolivian team even won by a score of 1-0, however, it was not enough to take away the classification of Diego Aguirre's men.

Before the game against Flamengo, Peñarol played in the Championship Uruguayan. On Saturday (14), Rubro-Negro's opponent beat Rampla (URU), by a score of 4 to 0. Given this situation, they remained undefeated in the national tournament.

Flamengo is coming off a bitter draw with Vasco on Sunday (15), however, they will have reinforcements for this Thursday's duel (19). Recovered from a thigh injury, De La Cruz is back in the team. In addition to the Uruguayan, Alex Sandro, Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata were registered in the competition and, as a result, will be included in the clash.

Last Tuesday, the candidate for re-election for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, denied the journalist Ancelmo Gois, from Globo. In a post on Instagram, the mayor informed that the city hall will be responsible for removing the megastructure on the gas meter site, different from what was reported. Furthermore, he guaranteed that Flamengo will have its new stadium, with the best conditions and security.

The news published by Ancelmo informs that Flamengo would have to pay R$100 million to remove a large gas structure present on land acquired by the club, which is owned by CEG and CEG-Rio, which are companies that are part of the gas concessionaire Naturgy.

According to the article, the companies were informed that Flamengo is the responsible for bearing the expenses, as provided for in one of the annexes to the land purchase and transfer contract. The clause, however, does not have a specified limit.

Paes stated that the values ​​for the transfer of the structure are different from what was pointed out in the article by Ancelmo Gois. Furthermore, it exempted Flamengo from any responsibility, and that the city hall has been planning to remove it for years.

“They are making me defend @flamengo more than I would like: let it be clear that this is not the The cost of this transfer and when it happens will be the responsibility of the city of Rio, which knows that this structure cannot be in an area that is already receiving so many residential buildings. It's been in our plans for a long time! Flamengo will have its new stadium there in the gasometer with all the quality and safety that the region demands and deserves. Period!”, published the mayor.

De La Cruz is in the final stages of recovery from an injury to his right thigh and is already getting closer to a return to the pitch. On the afternoon of this Monday, September 16th, coach Tite had the Uruguayan player present in training on the field, indicating that he is getting closer to being ready to play.

This return of De La Cruz comes at an important time, especially with proximityof the game against a great opponent at Maracanã, scheduled for next Thursday, September 19th. The presence of the Uruguayan midfielder is seen as a possible important addition to the team, as he is a fundamental piece in the tactical scheme and contributes greatly to the team's offensive performance.

De La Cruz's injury had been a point of concern for both the player and the coaching staff. The thigh is a vulnerable region for high-performance athletes, and injuries to this area can result in long recovery periods. However, the fact that he is already participating in activities on the field suggests that his recovery process was effective, and the medical team's planning has worked as expected.

This type of muscle injury requires specific care, and the return to training generally occurs gradually. De La Cruz's presence in training does not necessarily mean that he will play the full match on Thursday, but it is a strong indication that he could at least be available for a few minutes on the field, depending on how he feels in the next few weeks. days. This will be decided after evaluation by the technical and medical committee, which will analyze his performance in the remaining training sessions before the clash.

De La Cruz's return would also be a relief for Tite, who seeks to maintain the Flamengocompetitive in all competitions in that the team is involved. The coach has been facing a difficult sequence of games, with the team having to deal with absences