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What's up? Former coach says Flamengo and Internacional are in a 'slump'
13 Ago 2025 | 15:56
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The change to the Campeonato Carioca regulations announced by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (Ferj) on Wednesday morning had a positive impact on Flamengo's board of directors and technical committee.
The new format of the competition, which in 2026 will have 10 dates and a single-game final, was defined in a meeting at the Federation's headquarters and was attended by the red-black president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap.
“The calendar will be reduced from 16 to 10 dates, which will make the championship much more interesting. This has been an aspiration of the Rio teams for some time and the president (of Ferj ), Rubens Lopes, was sensitive to this. The CBF was also happy with this decision to reduce the dates, which is in line with the clubs’ wishes. I think it will continue to be the most charming championship in the country and will be more exciting without a shadow of a doubt,” said Bap.
Technical director José Boto congratulated the Federation for the measure that aims to improve the quality of the show: “It will make the Campeonato Carioca even more attractive and I hope that everyone follows this wave of Ferj, and that this extends to the Campeonato Brasileiro , because it will greatly improve the quality of football in Brazil” .
According to the director, the calendar is what separates Brazilian football from the major leagues, which makes changing the regulations even more important at this time. “Long before coming to Brazil, I already considered Brazilian football to be an extremely attractive product, which, when sold well, was in no way inferior to the Premier League or other European leagues, but after arriving here I realized that the calendar was something that distanced it from consistent quality in the games” , pointed out José Boto.
Coach Filipe Luís thanked the Federation for reducing the dates and highlighted the importance that Rubro-Negro, current champion, gives to the tournament: “In addition to being important games for the club, they are games that are very mentally draining, because most of them are classics and all teams go there to win, effort is never negotiable”.
Furthermore, the coach also believes that this change tends to improve the physical condition of the squad for the rest of the season. “When the Carioca ends, there is the feeling that many more months have passed than actually happened. In fact, when you add this to the time of year that is summer, this update to the calendar is extremely important so that we can arrive in better shape at the start of the championships” , stated Filipe.
The Campeonato Carioca will have two groups with six clubs each. In the first phase, the teams from Group A will face their opponents from Group B and the four best-placed teams from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals of the competition. In the quarterfinals, the matches will be played between clubs from the same group. In the semifinals, the matches will be drawn.
With Arrascaeta suspended and key absences, Filipe Luís is betting on a fast attack and confirms Jorginho's return to the starting lineup
13 Ago 2025 | 20:25 |
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Flamengo is ready to face Internacional this Wednesday (13), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís confirmed the entry of Luiz Araújo in place of Arrascaeta, who is suspended, and promoted the return of Jorginho to the starting lineup.
Without the Uruguayan number 10, the red-black team will take to the field with: Rossi; Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Allan; Luiz Araújo, Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
The main new addition is Jorginho, who returns after serving a suspension in the Brasileirão victory over Mirassol. Arrascaeta, on the other hand, is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards in the continental competition.
In addition to Arrascaeta, Flamengo will be without Erick Pulgar (right foot surgery), De La Cruz (left knee injury), and Danilo (right thigh injury). The final roster could still be surprising, as Filipe Luís has opted for strategic cuts due to the excess players on the roster.
The match between Flamengo and Internacional is scheduled for 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with live broadcast on Rede Globo, on open TV, and on Disney+, via streaming. The return duel takes place next Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre.
Mengão purchased the space to build its own arena and the company will pay around 15% of the value to Caixa Econômica Federal.
13 Ago 2025 | 19:30 |
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Flamengo's own stadium project gained direct participation from Companhia Carioca de Parcerias e Investimentos (CCPAR) in the preliminary agreement signed between the club, the Rio de Janeiro City Hall, and Caixa Econômica Federal. Specializing in concessions and partnerships, the municipal public company will be responsible for investing R$29.2 million, approximately 15% of the R$199.6 million earmarked for the Gasômetro land acquisition.
The amount will be allocated as financial compensation to Caixa, the former owner of the space through the Porto Maravilha Real Estate Investment Fund , which was expropriated by the City for the auction that resulted in Flamengo 's purchase. This information is from GE.
Flamengo will receive the majority of the amount: R$170 million . This amount includes the R$138 million already paid in the 2023 auction, plus R$7.9 million for the judicial investigation, and an additional R$23.6 million, which will be paid in five installments.
Despite progress in negotiations, the project still faces obstacles. Removing the gas pipelines and clearing the land remain the responsibility of the City Hall . Governor Cláudio Castro assured the website 'MundoBola Flamengo' that the municipality is committed to these steps.
At Flamengo, the topic is being treated cautiously. The Deliberative Council is preparing to discuss ways to secure the necessary resources without compromising the institution's financial health . Contrary to what had been reported, the topic of the new stadium did not come up at the last CoDe meeting.
Teams face each other this Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm, seeking a decisive advantage for the return game and keeping the continental dream alive
13 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |
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Wednesday night (13) promises strong emotions at Maracanã. Flamengo and Internacional face each other at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. Both teams are looking to build a significant advantage for the return leg , keeping alive the objective of continuing in the fight for the continental title.
Fans will be able to watch the match on broadcast TV, on Globo, and also on ESPN and Disney+ . A full house is expected at Maracanã, with overwhelming support from the Flamengo fans, with over 60,000 people in attendance. Fans can also watch live with commentary from Flamengo TV.
Coach Filipe Luís will have a significant absence: Arrascaeta, suspended, is out of the match. On the other hand, Nico De La Cruz is expected to return to the starting lineup. Thus, Flamengo's likely starting lineup is: Rossi; Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Emerson Royal; Allan, Jorginho, Samuel Lino, Luiz Araújo, Plata; Pedro.
Internacional, on the Colorado side, arrives confident after a 3-1 away win over RB Bragantino in the Brasileirão. Despite their recent elimination from the Copa do Brasil to Fluminense, Roger Machado's team is showing signs of improvement. The likely lineup is: Rochet; Bernabei, Victor Gabriel, Vitão, Aguirre; Thiago Maia, Bruno Henrique, Wesley, Alan Patrick, Bruno Tabata; Borré.
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