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Dorival Júnior talks about the preparation of the Brazilian team in Curitiba

Players begin training this Monday in the capital of Paraná; Brazil faces Ecuador, on Friday (6), at Couto Pereira

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02 Set 2024 | 13:26 |

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Dorival Júnior entered the history of Paraná football. He won the State Championship title with the two biggest clubs in the capital. In 2008, the coach became champion with Coritiba at the Arena da Baixada. In 2020, he led Athletico to lift the state trophy at the opponent's home. Only Dorival and Abel Braga managed to become champions of the two teams with the biggest fans in Paraná in the almost 120 years of the competition's history.


From this Monday (2), the coach will begin another challenge in Curitiba: prepare the Brazilian team for the first two matches of this year in the World Cup qualifiers. On Friday (6), Dorival Júnior debuts in the competition against Ecuador, at Couto Pereira, a stadium that gave him good memories in his career. In addition to winning the title as a coach, he defended Coritiba as an athlete in 1988.


"I expect two important results so that we can seek recovery within the competition. It is essential that this happens and we will try to work as much as possible so that we can seek these two results", said the coach, who took command of the Seleção in January with the mission of qualifying Brazil for the World Cup.


In an interview with CBF TV , Dorival talked about the team's preparation, remembered their achievements with the most popular clubs in the capital of Paraná and talked about Couto Pereira, the venue for Friday's match. On the 10th, Brazil will close the Fifa Date in September against Paraguay, in Asunción.

"I hope the fans will participate, that they will show up en masse, that they will be honored, that they will feel a little more about the Seleção again. Brazilian. We are doing work so that we can recover all of this and I hope that this sequence provides us with this condition", said the coach, who watched Palmeiras' 2-0 victory over Athetico Paranaense in the Ligga on Sunday night. Arena.




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Flamengo defender Léo Pereira could be arrested? Defender explains situation with Tainá Castro

The defender of the Mais Querido appeared at the Barra da Tijuca Court in a hearing about his children and denied failing to fulfill his obligations as a father.

Flamengo defender Léo Pereira attended a hearing with Tainá Castro at the Barra da Tijuca Forum - photo: reproduction
Flamengo defender Léo Pereira attended a hearing with Tainá Castro at the Barra da Tijuca Forum - photo: reproduction

28 Ago 2025 | 20:38 |

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Flamengo defender Léo Pereira was face to face with his ex-wife, Tainá Castro, in a hearing held this Thursday (28), at the Barra da Tijuca Forum, in Rio de Janeiro. The judicial meeting dealt with matters related to the former couple's children, Matteo, 4, and Helena, 5.


After leaving the scene, the player stated in an interview with the Leo Dias website that the process is proceeding smoothly and emphasized that he is upholding his parental responsibilities. " It was very calm, easy. It was just a hearing to discuss the children's issues. Today we only talk about the children. We have a good relationship, I've never failed to provide for the children, I'm very calm, the truth will always come out," the athlete stated.


DEFENDER IS CHARGED ABOUT PAYMENT


Earlier, the LeoDias website revealed that Léo Pereira was given 72 hours to pay overdue child support. Failure to comply could result in arrest. The player has publicly denied this claim.

The marriage between the athlete and the digital influencer ended in 2023. Currently, Tainá Castro is married to fellow player Éder Militão, with whom she has a 3-year-old daughter , Cecília, the result of the Real Madrid defender's relationship with Karoline Lima, Léo Pereira's current girlfriend.


TAINÁ CASTRO REPORTS ATTITUDE

Hours before the hearing, Tainá Castro took to social media to report an unusual act by her ex-husband. According to her, Léo Pereira picked up their son Matteo to take him to soccer practice, a gesture that doesn't happen often.


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CBF defines referee for Flamengo x Grêmio, for the Brasileirão

The 35-year-old referee from Minas Gerais has already registered more than 360 infractions in 12 Serie A matches and tends to chop up games, although he issues cards within the national average.

Flamengo vs Grêmio will be refereed by Paulo Zanovelli, a referee with a high average number of fouls in the Brasileirão - photo: reproduction
Flamengo vs Grêmio will be refereed by Paulo Zanovelli, a referee with a high average number of fouls in the Brasileirão - photo: reproduction

28 Ago 2025 | 18:26 |

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The clash between Flamengo and Grêmio , scheduled for this Sunday (31), at 4 pm, at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship, will be conducted by Paulo Zanovelli . The 35-year-old referee from Minas Gerais is refereeing a game for the Mais Querido for the second time this season . In the first opportunity, against Mirassol, his performance generated criticism due to the excessive stoppages.


In that match, 36 fouls were called, 23 committed by the Red-Blacks and 13 by the opponents. The referee's style worries fans and experts, as the match could lose intensity and effective ball play.


PAULO ZANOVELLI'S ARBITRATION STYLE


The numbers confirm the trend. In 12 Brasileirão 2025 matches, Zanovelli called 362 fouls, an average of 30.17 fouls per match. This rate is considered high, especially compared to the Premier League , where the average is around 20 fouls per game.

Despite this, the issuing of cards hasn't kept pace with the same intensity. The referee has handed out 54 yellow cards so far, resulting in an average of 4.5 warnings per game , within the national league standard.


EXPECTATION OF A FULL HOUSE

Maracanã is preparing for a big party next Sunday (30). With all tickets sold out, the expectation is for more than 60 thousand people present at the stadium . The Nation will be in force after the great 8-0 victory over the victory in the last round.


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Grêmio announces player speculated at Flamengo before traveling to Rio

The newly announced midfielder is training at CT Luiz Carvalho, but still needs to regain match rhythm and regularity before his official debut for Tricolor.

Arthur begins training at Grêmio, but will not face Flamengo in the Brasileirão; his debut is expected to take place in September - photo: reproduction
Arthur begins training at Grêmio, but will not face Flamengo in the Brasileirão; his debut is expected to take place in September - photo: reproduction

28 Ago 2025 | 18:12 |

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Grêmio continued its work this Thursday (28) with an eye on the match against Flamengo, scheduled for Sunday (31), at 4 pm, at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship. The activity was attended by Arthur, officially announced as a tricolor reinforcement on the same day.


The players participated in training sessions focused on physical conditioning , as well as exercises on a reduced field with a focus on tactics. The squad will also have two more training sessions before the trip to Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for Saturday afternoon (30).


ARTHUR TRAINS WITH THE CAST


Although already integrated into the activities led by Mano Menezes, Arthur is not expected to play at Maracanã. The midfielder has not played since May, when he was still playing for Girona in Spain , and needs to regain competitive rhythm.

Furthermore, his registration for the CBF's Daily Information Bulletin (BID) has not yet been completed , which makes it impossible for him to play against the Mais Querido in this round of the Brasileirão. Therefore, the player will likely miss Sunday's game.


EXPECTED RE-PREMIERE DATE

Arthur is expected to return to the Tricolor jersey after the FIFA break. His debut is expected to take place on September 13th, against Mirassol, at 4 pm, at Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre . The match will be part of the Brazilian Championship and should mark the player's official return to the club that developed him.


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