DE LA CRUZ IS RE-EVALUATED AND FLAMENGO ALREADY KNOWS IF THEY CAN COUNT ON A HALF FOR THE LIBERTADORES DUEL - SEE

Corinthians informed through its website and social networks that visitor tickets for the Flamengo x Corinthians game, on 2/10, at 9:45 pm (Brasília time), are sold out. The match will be at the Maracanã stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil 2024.

There will be no sales for Corinthian fans at the stadium's ticket offices. For those who managed to reserve a ticket, pick-up will be at the Fiel Torcedor service point in Parque São Jorge, Corinthians headquarters (Rua São Jorge, 777 – Tatuapé – São Paulo – SP), on the following dates and times:

9/30 – From 1pm to 6pm

10/1 – From 11am to 6pm

ATTENTION:

- If the ticket holder cannot go to the Parque São Jorge, you can collect your ticket through a power of attorney granted to a third party, with a recognized signature, the original copy of which must be delivered to the Fiel Torcedor service point and a copy sent to the email: trocavisitante@fieltorcedor.com.br.

And Flamengo?

Flamengo announced information regarding ticket sales for the first leg of the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil 2024, against Corinthians. The match will take place at Maracanã, this Wednesday (2), at 9:45 pm (Brasília time). Tickets will be available to the public from this Sunday (29th) and range from R$ 90 (half-price) to R$ 2,500, with priority sales for member-fans.

Tickets were made available on website flamengo.superingresso.com.br from 2pm last Sunday (29), starting with the Diamante+1 fan membership plan. The club released the purchase in a staggered manner, following an order of priority in accordance with the membership plan:

29/09 (2pm) – Diamond+1 (level 0)

09/29 (4pm) – Diamond / Platinum+1 (level 1)

09/30 (10am) – Platinum / Gold+1 (level 2)

09/30 ( 11am) – Gold / Silver+1 (level 3)

09/30 (12pm) – Silver (level 4)

09/30 (2pm) – General public online / Free online

01/10 (10am) – Physical points and freebies

02/10 (9:45pm) – Closing of online sales

Price of tickets for Flamengo x Corinthians

Ticket prices for the Copa do Brasil game vary depending on the sector and the level of fan membership. For the general public, prices range from R$180 (half-price R$90) to R$2,500 (half-price R$1,287.50) in the Maracanã Mais sector. Check prices by sector:

North (Flamengo): from R$ 45.00 to R$ 180.00 (half R$ 90.00)

South (Flamengo): from R$ 75.00 to R$ 300.00 (half R$ 150.00)

East Superior (Flamengo): from R$ 112.50 to R$ 450.00 (half R$ 225 .00)

Inferior East (Flamengo): from R$ 137.50 to R$ 550.00 (half R$ 275.00)

Inferior West (Flamengo): from R$ 150.00 to R$ 600.00 (half R$ 300.00)

Fla+ Space (Lower East or Lower West): R$ 250

Maracanã Mais (Flamengo ): from R$ 681.25 to R$ 2,500.00 (half R$ 1,287.50)

Sul B (Corinthians – Visitor): R$ 300.00 (half R$ 150.00)

Access to Maracanã with facial biometrics

Fans who purchase tickets online will have access to Maracanã using facial biometrics. Therefore, other entry methods will not be allowed for those who purchased online. In addition, you will need to present an original document with photo upon entry.

Vasco da Gama filed a lawsuit last Monday (30) at the Superior Court of Justice Desportiva (STJD) against changing the second leg games of the Copa do Brasil semi-finals. In this sense, the club fulfills the "threat" made by President Pedrinho.

Previously, the Vasco board was consulted about a possible change and responded negatively. However, even with the refusal, the CBF changed the return game, in São Januário (RJ), from the base date of October 17th to October 20th. The trip, to Arena MRV (MG), will be this Wednesday (2).

Both Atlético-MG and Flamengo were in favor of the change due to Data FIFA. Rubro-Negro's opponent will be Corinthians, who also showed their opposition, as did Vasco. The duel between them will take place on the 2nd and 19th of October.

Cruzmaltino understands that Atlético and Fla will benefit from this decision because players from the two clubs defending national teams will have more rest time; the FIFA Date runs until October 15th. President Pedrinho stated last weekend that Vasco played in an identical situation, with some players returning in the early hours of the day of the game against Athletico (in the quarterfinals). The club also interprets that the change in dates violates the rules, which motivated the preparation of the action in the STJD.

What is Vasco based on?

Vasco is based on articles from the General Competition Regulations (RGC) of the CBF to go to the STJD:

"It is the responsibility of the DCO... to prepare and enforce the Annual Calendar of Competitions and their respective tables";

"The call-up of athletes to join national teams does not guarantee their clubs the right to change the dates of their matches in competitions";

The parties that can request a change in the date of a match are: home club, sending federation or holder of broadcasting rights. Vasco claims that the request came from the visitors (Atlético-MG).

The elimination of Flamengo in the Libertadores, against Peñarol away from home, intensified the pressure on Tite. However, in addition to criticism of the coach, other names have been mentioned by fans and journalists. Mauro Cezar Pereira, for example, harshly criticized Arrascaeta and Nico de la Cruz.

Mauro not only questioned Arrascaeta's behavior, but also his performance in recent years, suggesting that the Uruguayan has not been playing his best football . He even made a pun on the player's name. Furthermore, the journalist mentioned De La Cruz, questioning the physical form of the former River Plate player.

“Arrascaeta has been dragging on for years. Maybe Lil Gabi could even make some rhymes with it. Arrasca drags on. And De La Cruz looks like he's nailed to the cross. He also drags on, he is never in shape. What happens? Who questions? It seems like no one,” said Mauro Cezar Pereira on UOL’s Posse de Bola.

It’s worth remembering that both Arrascaeta and De La Cruz played in familiar territory. The elimination of Flamengo took place in Uruguay, and the number 14, in fact, has never hidden that he has been a Peñarol fan since childhood.

Tite and the board were also the target of criticism from Mauro Cezar

Even highlighting the performances of Arrascaeta and De La Cruz, Mauro Cezar Pereira also held Tite responsible for the elimination. The journalist pointed out that the coach is often the main target of criticism, but also mentioned the Flamengo board as part of the problem.

“Tite is largely responsible for the Libertadores, but this package has many characters. If once again, they just cut off the coach's head, without making vehement demands on the players, since the managers don't do it... Tite is one of those responsible, but this has been happening for years with several coaches. Players always go blank. There is a lack of charge”, stated MCP.

Finally, Mauro criticized the stance adopted by Tite during the game, stating that there was a lack of “blood in the eyes” to seek victory in Montevideo.

“It involves a lot of the coach, who has this good guy profile. Yesterday it was about playing with the knife between the teeth, blood in the eyes and beatings. That's how you play a finishing game like that. It doesn't finish. That's what's missing, coming together, being intense. This team is not like that”, he concluded.