Soccer
05 Jul 2024 | 14:15 |
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One of the biggest highlights of Tite's Flamengo, David Luiz told an unusual story that he lived with singer Ivete Sangalo. The defender of Mais Querido revealed in an interview with "The Players Tribune", that the artist helped him in negotiations with Benfica (POR).
At the time, aged 20, David Luiz, revealed by Vitória, was negotiating with the Portuguese club. However, he faced problems traveling to Portugal and it was the singer who saved him, by lending him a jet.
"He went to see a jet, there was no jet available, which was the only jet that was available in Salvador? Who has a jet in Salvador? Think about it: Ivete. The only jet available was from Ivete Sangalo. We got on the plane. the whole procedure. My passport, ticket, on the runway, from the runway I was going to get into the plane. The guys had done the whole thing."
"Okay, there we are (inside the jet), and the pilot says: “come here old man, where are you going? Are you going to São Paulo, then where are you going? Don’t worry, I’m going to refuel the aircraft, we’re going to go up and we’re going to get there on time. ”.
"Then Júlio (manager) for me, quietly, “never missed a show, but he was always late, he can be late at a show, man”. He did that whole thing, went to refuel, great, we flew. We land in São Paulo and this is a movie: we get off the plane, well, we get off the jet, we jump on the jet, Júlio jumps out with his suitcase, his suitcase hits the floor, it opens. Then the guy comes and gives us the bag with his passport, my tickets and everything and says: the problem is which plane you're going to take is that one over there", and points to the plane leaving, just like in a movie -, he said .
DAVID LUIZ'S PASS TO BENFICA
David signed with Benfica to join the squad. Having signed the contract before carrying out the tests, the Portuguese club was unaware of the injury. defender. Failed in the medical department, the player started to arrive three hours before training, train and stay another three hours after the activities.
The Mais Querido defender stayed at Benfica from 2007 to 2011. For the team. Portuguese, the defender won Primeira Liga titles in the 2009 - 2010 season and the League Cup in the 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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