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Keeping an eye on the rival: Criciúma will have two confirmed absences against Flamengo

Coach Claudio Tencati will not have two names for the clash against Mengão and will have to find alternatives for the game

Criciúma will have important absences in the Brasileirão - Photo: Reproduction/Criciúma
Criciúma will have important absences in the Brasileirão - Photo: Reproduction/Criciúma

03 Dez 2024 | 15:01 |

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This Wednesday (04), Flamengo returns to the field to face Criciúma, at 8pm (Brasília time), in a match valid for the 37th and penultimate round of the Brazilian Championship. The confrontation takes place at Estádio Heriberto Hülse and promises strong emotions, with Rubro-Negro seeking second place and the possibility to demote the opponent from Santa Catarina.


TEAM MISSINGS


Coach Cláudio Tencati, from Criciúma, will have two confirmed absences for the clash. Defender Rodrigoand midfielder Newtonreceived their third yellow card in the match against Corinthians, last Saturday (30), and are serving an automatic suspension.


Rubro-Negro faces the absence of 14 players. Among those injured are: Everton Cebolinha, Matias Viña, Pedro and Arrascaeta, who will only return in 2025; Flamengo also announced that Rossi, with pain in his right shoulder, Léo Pereira, with discomfort in the adductor muscle of his right thigh, and Alex Sandro, with an injury to his left calf, will also be left out of the game in Santa Catarina.

In addition, Gerson and Nicolás de la Cruz are suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards. Gabigol, hanging, was spared to avoid suspension and guarantee his presence in his farewell in the last game of the year.


On the other hand, four young people in the cast – Dyogo Alves, Cleiton, Lorran and Carlinhos– received early vacations, as they will return on December 27th to join the group that will compete in the first rounds of the Carioca Championship 2024.

STREAMING

The match between Flamengo and Criciúma will be this Wednesday (4) at 8pm (Brasília time), at Heriberto Hülse, in Santa Catarina. The confrontation will be broadcast on Premiere, via Pay-Per-View, throughout Brazil. Mais Querido is in third place with 66 points, while Tigre seeks to win to get out of the relegation zone.


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Spanish newspaper praises Flamengo striker: “he reproduced Ronaldinho…”

The player was one of the highlights of Mengão's 8-0 victory over Vitória and was compared to the Wizard due to his 'magical' play.

Spanish newspaper compares Pedro's third goal against Vitória with Ronaldinho Gaúcho - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo
Spanish newspaper compares Pedro's third goal against Vitória with Ronaldinho Gaúcho - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

26 Ago 2025 | 12:53 |

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Flamengo delivered a historic 8-0 thrashing of Vitória on Monday (25), in the 21st round of the Brasileirão. Among the highlights of the massacre at Maracanã, Pedro shone brightly: he scored three goals, took the game ball home and was even compared to Ronaldinho Gaúcho by the Spanish newspaper Sport.


Jornal Sport on Pedro, from Flamengo: "characteristic play of Ronaldinho's 'elastic'"


“In his third and final goal of the night, Pedro reproduced Ronaldinho's characteristic 'elastic' play inside the opponent's area and caused a stir in a Maracanã packed with more than 60 thousand people ,” the outlet published.


PEDRO ENTERS FLAMENGO'S HISTORIC TOP SCORER RANKING

With the hat trick, Pedro reached the mark of 148 goals for Flamengo and took 10th place on the list of all-time top scorers in the club's history , surpassing Zizinho (146). The number 9 now dreams of surpassing Gabigol, who has 161 goals and is ranked sixth.


HOW WERE PEDRO'S GOALS AGAINST VITÓRIA
  • 1st goal (3' of the 1st half): Saúl recovered the ball, Arrascaeta passed it and Pedro finished with a chip, chipping the ball over goalkeeper Arcanjo.
  • 2nd goal (47' of the 1st half): After receiving assistance from Samuel Lino, the center forward hit it firmly into the right corner to extend the lead.
  • 3rd goal (14' of the 2nd half): Inside the area, Pedro controlled the ball, applied a disconcerting elastic to the marker and, face to face with Lucas Arcanjo, finished with class by chipping it, scoring a great goal.
FLAMENGO'S NEXT CHALLENGE

After the rout, Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (31), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, against Grêmio, for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão . Mengão remains isolated at the top of the competition with 46 points, four more than Palmeiras, second place.


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CBF President responds to Flamengo's criticism: "favoritism is..."

Mengão is dissatisfied with the entity making changes to the Brasileirão calendar and Samir Xaud responded to the club's statements

Samir Xaud responds to Flamengo's criticism after the CBF's decision to change the Brasileirão calendar - Photo: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
Samir Xaud responds to Flamengo's criticism after the CBF's decision to change the Brasileirão calendar - Photo: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

26 Ago 2025 | 11:18 |

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The CBF announced last Saturday (23) changes to the Brazilian football calendar. The decision displeased Flamengo , which declared itself disadvantaged in relation to the other clubs. Faced with criticism, the president of the entity, Samir Xaud, spoke out to justify the change .


CBF President on Flamengo's criticism: "The favoritism is for Brazilian football"


"The favoritism is for Brazilian football. We're here representing an institution, we have to make important decisions , and we saw the possibility of adjusting our dates to conclude the Brazilian Championship this year. I've received a lot of support from other clubs and the press, and what we want is to improve and adjust the Brazilian calendar, which didn't begin under my management," said Xaud.


He added: "We're working daily. Everyone knows that the Brazilian calendar is tight, due to the FIFA and CONMEBOL deadlines, and next year we'll still have the World Cup . We needed to make a decision, and we believe it was the right one. It wasn't to benefit A or B, but rather Brazilian football."

WHAT HAS CHANGED IN THE CALENDAR?


The last round of the Brasileirão , previously scheduled for December 21, was brought forward to the 7th. As a result, the semifinals and finals of the Copa do Brasil were rescheduled for December 10, 14, 17 and 21. There is also the possibility that the first game of the final four will take place on November 26.

WAS FLAMENGO HARMED?

According to Flamengo's board, the change reduces preparation time for the rest of the season. Eliminated early from the Copa do Brasil, the team would have had five weeks off to train, recover players, and adjust the squad . Now, with the new schedule, Flamengo will have only one week off.

Behind the scenes, directors also believe that the decision could favor Cruzeiro, a direct rival in the fight for the Brazilian title alongside Palmeiras and Flamengo , which will have the Libertadores dates free, unlike Mengão and the alviverde, who remain in the competition.


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Flamengo agrees to Lorran's departure, says Fabrizio Romano

The Mengão product is one of the highlights of the youth teams and emerged last year as a promising player, but he is close to leaving the club.

Flamengo agrees to Lorran's departure to Italian football, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo agrees to Lorran's departure to Italian football, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

26 Ago 2025 | 10:32 |

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The U-20 Club World Cup title , won last Saturday (23) against Barcelona (ESP), put Flamengo's young players in the spotlight on the international stage. One of the protagonists was Lorran, number 11 of the team, who scored a goal in the final and, soon after, had his future defined: the striker was loaned to Pisa (ITA) .


According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the agreement provides for a payment of 500 thousand euros (a little over R$ 3 million) to Flamengo for the loan , in addition to a purchase clause set at 4 million euros (around R$ 25.2 million). Rubro-Negro , however, kept 50% of the player's economic rights, aiming for a return in case of future appreciation.


PISA HAD ALREADY TRIED TO HIRE


Newly promoted to the Italian top flight after 34 years, Pisa is seeking reinforcements to avoid immediate relegation . The club had already attempted to sign Lorran in July, offering a loan with an obligation to buy. Negotiations, however, failed at that time.

LORRAN BETWEEN BASE AND PROFESSIONAL


In the 2025 season, Lorran has been alternating between the U-20 team and the senior squad. With no room for Filipe Luís, the striker played in the World Youth Championship final and opened the scoring in the final against Barcelona . After a 2-2 draw in regulation time, Flamengo won on penalties and secured the title.

The youngster nearly left the club on two other occasions this year: first, there were advanced negotiations with CSKA Moscow (RUS), which ultimately fell through. Then, Fortaleza attempted to loan him out, but the club chose to hold on to him.



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