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28 Ago 2023 | 16:48 |
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With the elimination in the Copa Libertadores of America and the poor performance in the Brazilian Championship, the hope of the Nation is that Flamengo wins the Copa do Brasil for the second consecutive year. This Monday (28), the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) held an event at its headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro, to carry out the draw of the field men. After the ceremony, the club's managers and coach left in a hurry, without granting interviews to the press.
At CBF headquarters, Jorge Sampaoli, Everton Ribeiro and Filipe Luís attended as representatives of Flamengo. However, they weren't the only ones present. The club's president, Rodolfo Landim, vice president, Marcos Braz and executive director, Bruno Spindel, were also present at the event organized in Rio de Janeiro. However, once the ceremony was over, none of the leaders made themselves available to talk to the press. In addition, Sampaoli and the players also did not grant interviews.
Lately, Flamengo players have been frequently banned from talking to the press. The practice has become so routine that Rubro-Negro's advisors canceled the mixed zone after the duel with Internacional, last Saturday (06). Canceled without prior notice, the mixed zone is the moment when the press has access to the players to question them about recent events involving the Mais Querido. The only interview that normally followed was the Sampaoli press conference, which is mandatory at the end of the games.
Before the directors unexpectedly left, the field managers for the dispute between Flamengo and São Paulo for the final of the Copa do Brasil were decided. In September, the clubs face each other on the 17th and 24th to decide the tournament champion. The first clash takes place at Maracanã, which is currently closed to focus on improving the pitch. Therefore, the decisive duel takes place in Morumbi. The schedules of the matches have not yet been defined.
Before the decision of the Copa do Brasil, Mengão has commitments in other competitions. Flamengo and Botafogo face off next Saturday (02) in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. The duel takes place at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos. Currently, Mais Querido occupies the fourth position in the Brazilian Championship. The club's objective is to overcome the difference of 15 points between Rubro-Negro and Botafogo, current leader of the competition.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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