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Flamengo receives good news from Jorginho during training on the FIFA Date
06 Set 2025 | 15:01
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O Flamengo has been going through a great phase since the arrival of Filipe Luís. The new coach changed the way of the playing team, shows a lot of tactical repertoire and carries the Rubro-Negro DNA. In addition to all this, it delivers results. In just 14 games leading the red and black team, the coach won the Copa do Brasil by beating Atlético-MG and, since his arrival, Flamengo has had the best record among all the teams in the Brasileirão.
With Filipe Luís at the helm of Flamengo, the team won nine times, drew four and lost just once, almost two months ago. Therefore, according to Sofaescore, Rubro-Negro leads the use among all 20 first division clubs. Check the numbers:
14 games
9V-4E-1D
73.7% success rate
21 goals scored < /p>
9 goals conceded
49 big chances created
19 big chances given
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">Remember Filipe Luís' only defeat in charge of Flamengo
Flamengo faces Vitória, next Sunday (8), at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã . It will be the last game of the season and the team coached by Filipe Luís can end 2024 with 12 games unbeaten.
The only Rubro-Negro's defeat under Filipe's command was on October 17th in a classic against Fluminense. It was the coach's third game in charge of the team. Since then, there have been seven wins and four draws, in addition to winning the Copa do Brasil title.
The Red -Negro is coming off a 3-0 victory over Criciúma last Wednesday (4). The goals were scored by Varela, Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo. The coach evaluated his work for the club.
"I'm I'm very happy with what I'm experiencing so far, the numbers don't deceive, the team is playing a lot of ball, and the competition is increasing. And I love that they compete with each other, I love it, I love it when the player grows. player is dissatisfied when he doesn't play and wants to play. This raises the level, and we are seeing an extremely competitive group and everyone is coming back to make the team grow", said Filipe in an interview after the match.
Juan Sebástian Verón, idol and current president of the La Plata club, which faces Mengão in the Libertadores, does not forgive the entity's decision
06 Set 2025 | 20:00 |
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Flamengo already knows its next opponent in the Copa Libertadores : Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG), in the quarterfinals. Even before the ball kicked off, the president of the Argentine club and idol Juan Sebastián Verón took to social media to criticize CONMEBOL, following Independiente's exclusion from the Copa Sudamericana.
Estudiantes president Verón on Conmebol: "They chose the easiest option"
"They chose the easy option. It's very difficult to understand how they came to this decision ... and I don't condone any kind of violence, but this is all very unfair," criticized the president of Estudiantes de La Plata .
The punishment came after Independiente fans got into a fight with Universidad de Chile supporters. They invaded the visiting team's section, stole banners , threw bombs, and set fire to objects.
Given the seriousness of the case, Conmebol decided to exclude the club from the competition and apply a fine of 250 thousand dollars (approximately R$ 1.3 million) , in addition to a punishment of seven games within Conmebol with closed doors, in addition to another seven as a visitor without the right to fans.
In the quarterfinals, Flamengo and Estudiantes will face off in two decisive matches . The first will be on September 18th at the Maracanã Stadium. The second leg is scheduled for the 25th at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.
Quarterfinal matches
Coach Filipe Luís hopes to have the midfielder available in the Libertadores, against Estudiantes, but the most likely scenario indicates a return in October.
06 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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Midfielder Erick Pulgar may be close to returning to Flamengo . Between Thursday (11) and Friday (12), the player will undergo a CT scan to evaluate the fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, suffered at the end of June. The exam will be decisive in defining the stage of recovery and the deadline for returning to the field.
The analysis will show the medical department the degree of bone healing . There are two possible scenarios:
The Chilean midfielder was injured on June 29th during Flamengo 's match against Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup. Days later, he underwent surgery in Chile and has since followed a strict recovery protocol.
A starter before his injury, Pulgar has been missing from the squad's rotation. Despite the strong partnership between Saúl and Jorginho, the coaching staff considers the Chilean a key player in maintaining the midfield's competitiveness.
Number 10 had a great performance against Peru, participating in the play that led to the first goal and scoring his own in the 3-0 victory in Montevideo
06 Set 2025 | 17:00 |
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Uruguay secured a direct spot in the 2026 World Cup by beating Peru 3-0 this Thursday (04). One of the big names in the match was Arrascaeta , Flamengo's number 10, who participated in the first goal and also left his mark . The performance was highlighted in the Uruguayan newspaper El País, which praised the red-black midfielder.
El País on Flamengo's Arrascaeta: "He directly influences Uruguay's performance"
"Giorgian de Arrascaeta was the star, not only for the goal, but for his constant involvement in the attack, something rarely seen before. On several occasions, La Celeste used the central corridor, while he moved to appear free and receive the ball at an advantage," the publication reported.
The analysis also highlighted the midfielder's impact on the national team: "Having Flamengo 's number 10 in great form—with 31 goal contributions in 46 games in 2025—directly influences Uruguay's performance. He took several chances before being rewarded with the goal 12 minutes into the second half."
Arrascaeta, a starter in the match, initiated the play that led to Rodrigo Aguirre's goal in the 14th minute of the first half. In the second half, he capitalized on a cross from Varela, also of Flamengo , and scored a stunning goal to extend the lead . In the final minutes, Viñas completed the victory for La Celeste.
Having one of the best seasons of his career, the midfielder has made 46 appearances this year, scoring 19 goals and providing 13 assists , including appearances for Flamengo and the Uruguayan national team. His goal now is to maintain his high level to be on the squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Arrascaeta and his teammates return to the field next Tuesday (09), at 8 pm (Brasília time), against Chile, at the National Stadium, in Santiago, for the 18th round of the Qualifiers. The star should be available to coach Filipe Luís next Sunday (14), when Flamengo faces Juventude for the Brasileirão.
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