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19 Ago 2025 | 21:26
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Vasco's elimination in the semi-finals of the Campeonato Carioca also has moving personal stories. This is the case of Andrezinho, a former player who wore the Sacred Mantle, but also played for teams like Internacional and Vasco himself. The figure is important in the scope of Nova Iguaçu, being the technical coordinator of the club's youth categories.
In the Carioca Championship, Nova Iguaçu played full of young people. The winning goal, in fact, was scored by Bill, revealed by Flamengo and today the executioner of the Vasco team. Therefore, it made a lot of sense for Andrezinho to give an interview. Especially because the former athlete was visibly emotional and had to hold back tears when interviewed by Canal Goat.
“We get really emotional because I told them that this is a magical moment, a unique moment. For them to enjoy, because it will be marked in their history and career. 90% of the group never set foot in Maracanã. Catch Maracanã with 60 thousand people, with the Vasco fans, who are passionate, who fill the Maracanã in a game with a team with less investment. Taking these kids and playing with the personality they have is a moment to enjoy. This is the only way to remove the tension, the nervousness. They made us dream”, says Andrezinho. The dream, however, is quite difficult. This is because eliminating the current Vasco is very different from having to face Flamengo next.
As a player, the athlete emerged at Flamengo, making his professional debut in 2001. He He stayed at Mengão until 2004 in his only spell at the club, before playing for Pohang Steelers, from South Korea. But he had time to win cups in Gávea.
The former midfielder won the Campeonato Carioca in his first season, in 2001. Furthermore, he won the Champions Cup in the same year. His third and last title with the Sacred Mantle came in his last year, in 2004, when he lifted the Guanabara Cup.
Upon returning from South Korea, the player went to Nova Iguaçu, before playing for Internacional, Botafogo, Tianjin Teda, Vasco and Goiás. To end his career, he returned to Nova Iguaçu, where he builds his story off the field to this day.
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The new agreement will bring the Rio de Janeiro club R$268 million per year and positions the team among the biggest contracts in world football with the betting house.
19 Ago 2025 | 23:38 |
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Flamengo's Deliberative Council approved, this Tuesday (19), the master sponsorship contract with Betano , one of the global leaders in sports betting. The link will begin on August 20, 2025 and will remain valid until December 31, 2028 , guaranteeing the club R$268 million per season. The agreement is considered the largest ever signed in national football.
The partnership includes brand exposure on the uniforms of the professional team and also on Olympic sports such as volleyball, basketball, and women's soccer. Additionally, the company will be featured on Flamengo TV content, expanding commercial integration and global visibility. The board emphasizes that the agreement is not limited to financial support, but opens doors to new business opportunities.
With values comparable to those of European football giants, the contract brings Flamengo closer to clubs like Real Madrid, PSG, and Barcelona. For comparison, Flamengo's partnership surpasses sponsorships from clubs like Ajax, whose partnership with Ziggo generates only €8 million (approximately R$51 million) per year. This amount places the Brazilian team in 10th place in the world rankings for largest sponsorship deals.
This Wednesday (20), at 8:30 am, president Luiz Eduardo Baptista , known as Bap, will be live on Flamengo TV alongside Guilherme Augusto Figueiredo, General Director of Betano Brasil. The conversation will be led by João Guilherme and will cover the details of the negotiation considered historic.
The striker is accompanying the delegation to Porto Alegre for the match against Internacional, but is experiencing a period of uncertainty and low minutes.
19 Ago 2025 | 22:44 |
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Striker Juninho traveled with the Flamengo squad to Porto Alegre, where the team faces Internacional this Wednesday (20) , for the decisive clash of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. However, the player's use is not yet confirmed . Out of the last match against Colorado for the Brazilian Championship, the center forward lost space in recent weeks and was not related in three consecutive games, including the first leg duel at Maracanã.
Internally, the club's board is evaluating the athlete's future, as he has received inquiries from Saudi Arabian football clubs, with loan proposals rejected by the club. Previously, Juninho was close to a move to Sevilla earlier this year.
Negotiations, however, were halted after coach Filipe Luís intervened, contacting the striker to convince him to join Mengão's project. The investment was substantial: R$37.2 million to acquire the number 23, who currently has no place on the team.
In 2025, Juninho played 22 matches for Flamengo , scoring just three goals and providing no assists. He played 726 minutes that season, almost always sporadically used by Filipe Luís. In the Carioca Championship, he appeared in eight matches and scored two goals.
He has already played six times in the Brasileirão, without finding the net. In the Libertadores, he played four games and scored one goal , while in the national cups and the Club World Cup, he failed to stand out.
Colorado will have important reinforcements such as Alan Patrick and Carbonero to face Flamengo in a decisive duel at Beira-Rio
19 Ago 2025 | 21:40 |
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Internacional has announced the players selected for the game against Flamengo , valid for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. The match will be played this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm, at the Beira-Rio Stadium. Colorado needs to win by two goals to qualify directly. If they win by just one goal, the decision will go to penalties.
The big addition to the Rio Grande do Sul delegation is striker Carbonero, who has recovered from a left thigh muscle injury. He's competing for a starting spot with Tabata, who returns from suspension. Another important addition is midfielder Alan Patrick, the team's captain , who was rested for the last Brasileirão match and is once again a key player in creating attacking plays.
Internacional's likely starting lineup to face Flamengo should include Rochet; Aguirre, Vitão, Juninho and Bernabei; Thiago Maia, Alan Rodríguez, Wesley, Alan Patrick and Carbonero (Tabata); Ricardo Mathias.
Goalkeepers: Anthoni and Rochet
Full-backs: Aguirre, Alan Benítez and Bernabei
Defenders: Clayton Sampaio, Juninho, Victor Gabriel and Vitão
Defensive midfielders: Alan Rodríguez, Bruno Henrique, Luis Otávio, Richard, Ronaldo and Thiago Maia
Midfielders: Alan Patrick, Gustavo Prado, Romero and Tabata
Forwards: Borré, Carbonero, Ricardo Mathias and Valencia
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