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Manager with experience at Flamengo will lead the Portuguesa SAF base

Sérgio Guerreiro, ex-Mengão, will be the director of the Lusa base in the reconstruction of the São Paulo club after becoming a football corporation

Portuguese announces ex-Flamengo - photo: Reproduction
Portuguese announces ex-Flamengo - photo: Reproduction

17 Dez 2024 | 11:27 |

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Portuguesa took an important step in its restructuring by officializing the transition to a Sociedade Anônima do Futebol< /b> (SAF), guaranteeing a billion-dollar investment for the coming years. As part of the plan to strengthen and build a new brand in Brazilian football, the São Paulo club announced this Monday (16) the hiring of Sérgio Guerreiro, former director of Flamengo.


New director of youth categories


Sérgio Guerreiro, who has had remarkable spells at clubs such as Atlético-MG, São Paulo and Flamengo, takes on the role of director of youth categories at Lusa. During his career, the manager stood out for evaluating more than 40 thousand athletes, contributing to the development of talent in all the clubs he passed through.


Sérgio Guerreiro's official presentation will take place this Tuesday morning (17), in the CT of Parque Ecológico do Tietê, right after the main team training. The event will also mark the announcement of the first reinforcements for the next season.

Officialized by Lusa


“Recognized as one of the most respected professionals in talent observation and recruitment in the youth categories. Sérgio has already evaluated approximately 40 thousand athletes aged between nine and 18 throughout his career, directly contributing to the emergence of promises in the world of football”, said Portuguesa , in an excerpt from an official note published on social media.

“With its arrival, Portuguesa reaffirms its commitment to rescuing and strengthening its categories base, honoring the club's tradition as a source of great talents in Brazilian football! Welcome! concluded the team from São Paulo.

Restructuring and scenery of Portuguesa

Portuguesa, which had been facing financial and sporting difficulties, has been without a national division since 2024. However, it secured a place in theSeries Dfrom 2025through state competitions.

With the approval of the SAF project, the club is preparing for an investment that could reach an impressive R$ 2 billion , which promises to propel Lusa to a new level on the national sporting scene.

The arrival of Sérgio Guerreiro and the focus on strengthening the youth categories demonstrate Portuguesa's commitment to building a future solid and competitive, aiming both at developing young talent and returning to the elite divisions of Brazilian football.


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Rossi preaches focus on Flamengo despite dreaming of playing for the Argentine national team

The goalkeeper doesn't deny that reaching the current world champion is a goal, but says it's necessary to keep his head in his work at Mengão

Rossi doesn't deny his dream of wearing the Argentine national team shirt, but he urges focus on Flamengo - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo
Rossi doesn't deny his dream of wearing the Argentine national team shirt, but he urges focus on Flamengo - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 22:00 |

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In a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi spoke about his desire to be called up to the Argentina national team , the current world champion. Despite his dream, the goalkeeper made it clear that his priority remains Flamengo.


Rossi on his dream of joining the Argentine national team: "My job is for Flamengo"


"Obviously, I've always wanted to be called up. I think Brazilian football is very strong, not only in South America, but worldwide as well. In the last call-up, there were players from here. But I'm not thinking about that right now . I think that if I do my job well, that call-up could come," Rossi stated.


TOTAL FOCUS ON FLAMENGO

The Argentine stressed that he keeps his feet on the ground and that his main goal is to continue showing consistency for the Rubro-Negro , who have the best defense in the Brasileirão, conceding only 10 goals in 22 games. At Maracanã, the Mais Querido conceded only three goals.


"I'm in no rush, because my job is for Flamengo , day to day, game to game. My biggest focus is to maintain this streak so that the call-up can come. Of course I have that desire, but I don't treat it as a requirement . I'm Flamengo's goalkeeper, I'm responsible for Flamengo. If the call-up comes, I'll welcome it," he added.

INCOME AND TITLES WITH THE MANTLE

Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has already won four titles. Last season, he was a key player in the undefeated Carioca Championship and also played in the Copa do Brasil victory. In 2025, he maintained his starting spot in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Estadual . In total, he has represented Flamengo in 125 official matches, establishing himself as a pillar of the team.


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Former Flamengo player is reprimanded for comparing Arrascaeta and Neymar: “try hard…”

Mengão midfielder is one of the highlights of the Brazilian Championship, but commentator says he wouldn't have the same success at Santos as the star

Zinho makes a comparison between Flamengo's Arrascaeta and Neymar when citing Santos' difficulties - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Zinho makes a comparison between Flamengo's Arrascaeta and Neymar when citing Santos' difficulties - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 21:00 |

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Back in Brazilian football, Neymar still divides opinions about his future at Santos . During a debate on ESPN Brasil, former player Zinho compared the Santos number 10 to Flamengo's Arrascaeta , which sparked disagreement from Zé Elias. The former Mengão player stated that the Uruguayan wouldn't be able to perform at the São Paulo club.


Zé Elias praises Flamengo's Arrascaeta in comparison to Neymar: "He works hard, he's a leader"


Zé Elias then responded, highlighting the difference in attitude between the two athletes: "But he won't be in the same position as Neymar, Zinho! He'll be much more involved in the game, he'll be a role model ... Neymar doesn't help. Neymar loses the ball and just watches. Arrascaeta doesn't do that. He works hard, he's a leader," he stated.


ARRASCAETA SHINES IN THE 2025 SEASON

While Neymar is still looking for consistency, Arrascaeta continues to be one of Flamengo 's biggest stars in 2025. In addition to assists and creative plays, the Uruguayan has also taken on a leading role as a goalscorer.


Currently, the number 10 is Flamengo 's top scorer in the Brasileirão, with 13 goals. Last Sunday (14), he even scored one of the goals in the 2-0 victory over Juventude , in Caxias do Sul, which ended a 28-year drought.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT COMMITMENT

With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18), for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, against Estudiantes (ARG). The match will be at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , with broadcast by ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming).


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Flamengo Women faces São Paulo in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil this Wednesday (17)

Teams face each other this Wednesday (17), at Morumbis, for the knockout stage of the national tournament; the duel is worth a place in the next phase of the competition

Flamengo Women's team faces São Paulo at Morumbis in the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup in a single game for a spot in the next phase - photo: reproduction
Flamengo Women's team faces São Paulo at Morumbis in the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup in a single game for a spot in the next phase - photo: reproduction

16 Set 2025 | 19:31 |

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Flamengo Women have a decisive challenge this Wednesday (17), at 6 pm (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Morumbis stadium. The match, valid for the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup , will be played in a single game. Whoever wins will advance directly to the next phase of the national competition, which returned to the Brazilian football calendar after a nine-year absence.


São Paulo takes the field seeking its first Women's Copa do Brasil title . The Tricolor team comes into this match after defeating Vasco 3-1 away from home in the previous round. In the Brazilian Championship, however, the São Paulo team was eliminated in the semifinals by Corinthians.


FLAMENGO MOMENT


Flamengo , in turn, thrashed Operário-MS 6-0 in the previous round , with Mariane scoring a hat trick. Despite their recent strong performance, Rosana Augusto's team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the last Brazilian Championship after being defeated by Palmeiras.

BRAZILIAN WOMEN'S CUP AWARDS


Despite returning to the official calendar, the Women's Copa do Brasil still offers significantly lower prize money than the men's. While the 2025 men's champion can earn up to R$101.2 million, the women's tournament title yields a maximum of R$1.38 million.

MATCH DETAILS

📅 Date: 9/17/2025

⏰ Time: 6pm (Brasília time)

📍 Location: Morumbis Stadium, São Paulo (SP)

📺 Broadcast: SporTV

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Coach: Thiago Viana.

Flamengo: Vivi Holzel; Monalisa, Agustina, Flavia Mota, Jucinara; Ju Ferreira, Djeni, Glaucia; Laysa and Cristiane. Coach: Rosana Augusto.


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