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.
A study by UFMG indicates that Mengão leads the race for the Brazilian title with a 46.3% chance; Cruzeiro and Palmeiras complete the trio with the greatest chance
16 Set 2025 | 14:02 |
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With the end of the 23rd round of the 2025 Brazilian Championship , a survey by the Mathematics Department of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) indicates that Flamengo, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras have 96.5% of the chances of winning the national trophy.
Flamengo leads the competition with 50 points in 22 matches played and has a 46.3% chance of winning the title . The red-black team beat Juventude away from home last Sunday (14), extending its lead in the table.
In second place, Cruzeiro has 47 points in 23 games and has an 18.9% chance of being champion . Raposa ended the round by defeating Bahia, away from home, by 2 to 1. Palmeiras , in turn, beat Internacional by 4 to 1 on Saturday (13) and reached 46 points in 21 games, with a 31.3% chance of winning the title.
In addition to the trio, Mirassol registers a 2.3% probability , while Bahia (0.75%), Botafogo (0.43%) and São Paulo (0.14%) appear with minimal chances. Fluminense (0.007%), Red Bull Bragantino (0.004%), Atlético-MG (0.001%), Corinthians (0.001%) and Eará (0.001%) complete the list with residual percentages.
Flamengo will 'disconnect' from the Brasileirão to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The duel marks the beginning of the knockout stage in the quarterfinals of the continental competition . The match will be broadcast live on ESPN, on pay TV, and on Disney+ for streaming.
Mengão faces the La Plata club this Thursday (18) in the first leg of the competition and the goalkeeper believes in a complicated game
16 Set 2025 | 13:56 |
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Flamengo will have a special ingredient in the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Goalkeeper Agustín Rossi will meet Estudiantes again, the club where he played before arriving in Brazilian football .
Rossi on the duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes in the Libertadores: "The main thing is to keep ourselves mentally strong
At a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, the Argentine celebrated the team's recent progress and emphasized the importance of approaching each match with total focus . Mengão is the home team in the first leg and plays for its life away from home against the club from La Plata.
" We're coming off a big win in the South, in a place where Flamengo hadn't won in a long time . I always say the same thing: we take it one game at a time. Now, Thursday, is very important. Our home, our fans, a packed stadium, as we're used to. Then comes the derby on Sunday, but today we're only thinking about Thursday," he said.
For Rossi, the key to the match will be the red-and-black team's psychological preparation: "The main thing is to stay mentally strong, to prepare ourselves as best we can for this sequence. I know well what the Libertadores means to Estudiantes . And we know that there are no easy games in the competition, no matter where they are. On the field, we're 11 against 11, with tactical, technical, and physical determination. It will be a very competitive game, as it usually is in the Libertadores," he stated.
The goalkeeper also emphasized the importance of opening the match at home against Nação: "We have the advantage of playing the first game at Maracanã. It's crucial to have a great performance to then seek qualification there . If we get a good result here, we have a good chance of reaching the semifinals. It'll be tough, but we're ready," he concluded.
The red-and-black team begins the Intercontinental Cup in Singapore, with exclusive broadcast on YouTube and expectations of another international title.
16 Set 2025 | 13:43 |
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Flamengo basketball faces another international challenge. Starting this Thursday (September 18), in Singapore, the club competes in the FIBA Intercontinental Club Cup , considered the world championship of the sport. Flamengo TV will be the sole broadcaster of the games throughout Brazil, bringing every play of the competition to the Red-Black Nation, which brings together the continental champions in pursuit of the ultimate club basketball title.
João Guilherme will be the narrator, while Duda Machado, a Flamengo basketball legend, will provide commentary. Emerson Santos, also known as Emershow, will be reporting from the court, directly from Singapore, reinforcing Flamengo TV's exclusive coverage.
FlaBasquete debuts this Thursday against NBA G League United (USA) at 6 a.m. (Brasília time). On September 19, also at 6 a.m., the team faces the Illawarra Hawks of Australia . The decisive games are scheduled for the weekend.
Flamengo has already conquered the world twice. In 2014, the team defeated Maccabi Haifa of Israel 90-77 at Maracanãzinho , featuring players like Marcelinho Machado, Marquinhos, Laprovittola, and Olivinha.
The second championship came in 2022, in Egypt, with a victory over Hereda San Pablo Burgos of Spain , in a final marked by standout performances from Yago, Olivinha, and Luke Martínez. Now, the goal is a third championship.
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