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Estudiantes have a poor record before facing Flamengo in the Libertadores
18 Set 2025 | 14:58
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Coach Dorival Júnior emphasized that he is not in the middle of the circle of players before penalty decisions. The coach defended himself from the controversy created with the elimination of the Brazilian team in the Copa América. After the defeat on penalties against Uruguay, a clip from the game broadcast went viral on social media showing the commander outside the athletes' circle, apparently "sidelined".
Dorival explained that he does not participate in the circles because He doesn't want to bother the players. He stated that he intervenes if he deems it necessary in the face of heightened nervousness or tranquility, but stressed that this was not the case. The squad had been practicing penalties in the days before the knockout duel.
The coach also highlighted that he had already spoken to some athletes privately and that he likes to make the group comfortable. He also said that he was called by the fourth umpire to remove a name from the list of batsmen, as Uruguay had one less player due to expulsion.
Finally, Dorival regretted the criticism that he considered to be malicious towards his stance due to the impact of the scene. The Brazilian commander asked for respect and cited cowardice in comments without "listening to the other side".
In the two-time Copa do Brasil campaigns, the 62-year-old coach did not participate in the players' circle in two penalty decisions when He was in charge of clubs. He adopted a certain distance both in the final of the 2022 edition against Corinthians, leading Flamengo, and in the round of 16 duel last year against Sport, managing São Paulo — both teams would become champions.
What did Dorival say about the topic?
"It's regretful because people evaluate a photo, a gesture, a word, an attitude ... I just ask that there is respect for all professionals. I think I have always understood that journalism has to hear both sides, I was taken by surprise in the interview [when asked about the topic], I didn't know what had happened as an athlete. , I always participated in some penalty decisions, I was always a little away, but together with the group, I listened to that initial debate but tried to concentrate, I had trained to take shots, I wanted to be concentrated and above all calm.
I've never participated in circles because I don't want to disturb players at a time like this. If I feel that the group is nervous or very calm, naturally I have to intervene. That wasn't the case, they were very focused, I had already said something to players in particular, I was looking for Alisson to have a more detailed conversation.
The 4th referee had called me, asking me to make the cut of an athlete because Uruguay had had one sent off. I came back because I didn't know Arana's shirt number, I wasn't sure, I was trying to find him to see the number, but I don't participate in circles. I never did this in other clubs, I want them to feel comfortable, confident, calm, focused and do what they did in training. It wasn't just the day before, we came often.
Unfortunately, the positions taken, the comments that were made, malicious, frivolous, without any connection and without knowing the other side of the coin. I'm really sorry about all this, you're not worthy of professionals, respect us from here, it's the least you can have. They were frivolous to the extreme and even used a certain amount of cowardice, but I'll overlook it, I'm looking ahead and thinking what we can do to improve for the Qualifiers"
Flamengo defenders João Victor and Iago are among the 21 players called up by Ramon Menezes to represent Brazil at the U-20 World Cup
18 Set 2025 | 16:43 |
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Flamengo U-20 will be represented at the World Cup by two players. Coach Ramon Menezes called up, this Thursday (18), defenders João Victor and Iago to defend the Brazilian National Team in the tournament. The competition will be held in Chile between September 27 and October 19.
Brazil is in Group C of the U-20 World Cup and will face Mexico, Morocco, and Spain in the initial phase. A total of 24 teams participate in the competition, divided into six groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group and the four best third-place teams advance to the round of 16. From this stage onward, the matches become knockout until the title is decided.
Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo ( Corinthians ), Lucas Furtado (Vitória-POR) and Otávio (Cruzeiro).
Defenders: Gilberto (Palmeiras), Igor Serrote (Al Jazira-UAE), Leandrinho (Vasco), Léo Derik (Athletico-PR), Bruno Alves (Cruzeiro), Iago (Flamengo) and João Victor ( Flamengo ).
Midfielders: Coutinho (Palmeiras), João Cruz (Athletico-PR), Murilo (Cruzeiro), Rayan Lucas (Sporting-POR) and Rhuan Gabriel (Cruzeiro).
Forwards: Deivid Washington (Chelsea-ING), Erick Belé (Palmeiras), Gustavo Prado (Internacional), Luighi (Palmeiras), Pedrinho (Zenit-RUS) and Wesley (Al Nassr-SAU).
Mengão striker blasted the refereeing in the 1-0 defeat against São Paulo that led to elimination from the national competition
18 Set 2025 | 16:00 |
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Flamengo said goodbye to the Women's Copa do Brasil this Wednesday (17), after a 1-0 defeat to São Paulo, in the quarterfinals of the tournament. After the final whistle, striker Cristiane spoke out and made harsh criticisms of the refereeing.
Flamengo's Cristiane, after elimination from the Copa do Brasil: "It was biased refereeing"
"Everyone saw today's match , no need to even talk about it. The refereeing was biased, and it also went wrong in São Paulo's favor. But when the refereeing ends up deciding the match, it gets complicated . I don't know the choices made for a game as big as this, Flamengo vs. São Paulo," the player declared.
She continued: " Unfortunately, today had a big impact on us . We've made significant progress compared to the beginning of the year, that's clear. But when the refereeing has a direct impact, it gets difficult," Cristiane concluded.
The first half of the derby was evenly matched. São Paulo started better, but after 20 minutes, Flamengo began to control possession. Even so, neither team managed to score before halftime . In the second half, the São Paulo team came back with more intensity and capitalized on a defensive lapse. Duda Serrana appeared unmarked to score the winning goal and secure the tricolor's place in the semifinals.
After being eliminated from the Copa do Brasil, the Meninas da Gávea return to the field this Saturday (20), for their debut in the Campeonato Carioca, against Búzios, at 3 pm (Brasília time). Flamengo is the current state champion and holds the hegemony in women's football in Rio , with eight titles won so far.
The player was in Mengão's sights during the transfer window, but ended up being discarded, and his poor performance for the 'Millonarios' attracted attention.
18 Set 2025 | 15:37 |
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Facundo Colidio's name has been circulating among Flamengo fans again this week. The Argentine striker, who was once on Flamengo's radar for a 2024 deal, took the field in the Libertadores clash between River Plate and Palmeiras, but had a low-key performance and became the target of ridicule from Brazilian fans .
At the time, Flamengo opened talks to sign the 25-year-old center forward, but were stymied by River Plate's high asking price and the player's own desire to remain in Buenos Aires. The Argentine club agreed to renew his contract until 2031, responding to a request from coach Marcelo Gallardo, who considered Colidio an important player in the squad.
By 2024, the striker had scored seven goals in 25 matches. Without an agreement, Flamengo reorganized its attacking plans, while Colidio remained at Monumental de Núñez . This season, he has scored nine times in 30 appearances.
After the match against Palmeiras, many Flamengo fans took to social media to mock the player. One wrote: "And this Colidio guy? He's incredibly stubborn about not wanting to negotiate with Flamengo ... At most, he's fighting for a spot on the bench with Cebolinha."
Another was even more acidic: " This Colidio has every appearance of a Santos player from the last decade ." A third summed it up: "This Colidio is horrible." The general tone was one of relief that the deal hadn't gone through in the past.
The interest in Colidio arose at a time of internal instability at Flamengo. Pedro had lost ground to Filipe Luís, and some of the board considered negotiating him for around €15 million . In this context, Colidio emerged as an option to fill the center-forward role, a debate that sparked disagreements between CEO José Boto and president Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP).
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