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Flamengo could have a 'super reinforcement' to face Internacional in the Libertadores
11 Ago 2025 | 18:02
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11 Ago 2025 | 19:10 |
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Since the victory over Fluminense on July 20, Flamengo's defense has faced a challenge in the absence of Danilo. The defender has missed six consecutive games, including the Copa do Brasil round of 16, but is showing significant progress in his recovery and is expected to return to training with the squad later this week.
Despite the progress, his participation against Internacional, this Wednesday (13), at Maracanã, for the Libertadores , is ruled out. The technical committee opts for caution, aiming to avoid the risk of new injury.
The internal expectation is that Danilo will be available for the match against Colorado, valid for the Brazilian Championship, next Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm, at Beira-Rio. If the return is confirmed, the defender's presence will bring more stability to the defensive system and allow strategic rest for Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira, who have been playing without rest since his injury.
Without Danilo, the central defender duo has started all six recent games , amassing 540 minutes of unsubstituted play. Their teammate's return is seen as crucial to relieving the strain and offering coach Filipe Luís new options.
During the period without the defender, Flamengo faced crucial challenges. In addition to the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG, which ended in elimination, the team played four Brasileirão matches, winning three and drawing one.
The sole decision of the continental tournament takes place on November 29, in Peru, repeating the stage of the 2019 final won by Flamengo over River Plate.
11 Ago 2025 | 19:05 |
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On Monday afternoon (11), Conmebol confirmed that the 2025 Copa Libertadores da América final will be played at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru, on November 29. This will be the second time that the venue hosts a tournament decision, after having hosted Flamengo 's historic victory over River Plate in 2019.
The arena, which belongs to the University Club and seats approximately 80,000 spectators , was chosen by the organization after the Peruvian capital had already been confirmed as the host city in April. Brasília and Montevideo were also in the running, but were left out of the final selection.
2019: Flamengo 2 x 1 River Plate (Monumental, Lima)
2020: Palmeiras 1 x 0 Santos (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)
2021: Palmeiras 2 x 1 Flamengo (Centenary, Montevideo)
2022: Flamengo 1 x 0 Athletico-PR (Monumental de Guayaquil)
2023: Fluminense 2 x 1 Boca Juniors (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)
2024: Botafogo 3 x 1 Atlético-MG (Monumental of Núñez, Buenos Aires)
2025: Monumental de Lima
The road to the final in Peru begins this Wednesday (13), when Flamengo and Internacional face each other in the first leg of the round of 16, at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã. The return leg is scheduled for the 20th, at Beira-Rio. Between these two clashes for the Libertadores , the teams also face each other for the Brazilian Championship.
Former midfielder and commentator claims that the winner of the clash between the red-blacks and colorados could reach the final, also citing Botafogo and Palmeiras
11 Ago 2025 | 18:47 |
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Former player Felipe Melo, currently a commentator for Grupo Globo , predicted the outcome of the Copa Libertadores da América and pointed out that the champion of the edition could come from the clash between Flamengo and Internacional. During his participation in the program Fechamento, on SporTV, last Sunday (10), the former midfielder also highlighted Botafogo and Palmeiras as strong contenders for the continental title.
"Saying who will beat the champion is very complicated. Who has the best chance? For me, Flamengo, Botafogo, and Palmeiras. Botafogo is growing, and they've got players coming in who are already making a difference. And Palmeiras always comes through. I think we'll indeed have another Brazilian final," he declared.
Felipe Melo emphasized that, given the crossover of the knockout stages, the team that qualifies from the duel between Flamengo and Colorado will have a good chance of reaching the final: "I think whoever gets past Flamengo and Inter will go on to win the final. Based on what's happening, I'd put those three— Palmeiras, Flamengo, and Botafogo—as the ones with the best chances ," he stated.
On the same side of the bracket, in addition to the two Brazilian teams, are Cerro Porteño-PAR, Estudiantes-ARG, Fortaleza, Racing-ARG, Peñarol-URU, and Vélez Sarsfield-ARG. For the commentator, this scenario increases the prospects of a Brazilian team advancing to the final.
The first game of the round of 16 between Flamengo and Internacional takes place this Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm , at Maracanã. The return match will be played on the 20th, at Beira-Rio.
Former coach points out that coaches insist on a single game model and warns of defensive risks caused by excessive possession when releasing the ball.
11 Ago 2025 | 18:27 |
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Former coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo assessed Filipe Luís's early tenure at Flamengo and compared his game plan to that of Fernando Diniz, currently at Vasco. He believes both teams are flawed by insisting on a single tactical scheme without creating alternatives, which exposes defenses to danger in decisive moments.
"Within this change, Fernando Diniz , who was my player, created a style of play and believes it's the right one. How many decisive games has he lost? He could have had a much better career. Flamengo set an example of this. They lost because they wanted to leave at a time when they couldn't leave the field. The long ball is also a tactic," Luxemburgo declared on the podcast "De Jogador pra Jogador," hosted by Muller.
Luxemburgo recalled the elimination to Bayern Munich in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup , when Mengão was defeated 4-2. According to him, the insistence on playing from the defense made the opponent's job easier.
"Flamengo lost their World Cup qualification because Filipe Luís wanted to play all the time. Bayern pushed up and applied pressure. They defended well. They missed key plays and conceded goals. They were eliminated from the competition. What do you do? Pick the player with the best header, get everyone close, take the shot, and then compete for the second ball to escape the pressure. But people think it doesn't have to be that way," he explained.
When asked by Muller which team he currently likes in Brazilian football, Luxemburgo stated that he can't think of a team that excites him. Still, he highlighted the individual talent of the red-and-black players and the potential of the current manager.
"Flamengo has talented players. Filipe Luís is very young and has everything it takes to become a great coach . He's not a bad coach; he's young. So much so that, in my opinion, he made a mistake at the World Cup when he couldn't identify Bayern's team. But he's very good. It's like Fernando Diniz. There's no set tactical scheme, there are tactical schemes that you use depending on what's presented in the game . Flamengo has talented players, but I don't see a great team that excites me," he concluded.
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