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DORIVAL DEFENDS HIMSELF FROM CONTROVERSY AT THE COPA AMÉRICA: "I NEVER PARTICIPATED IN A PLAYER ROUND"
The coach took a beating from criticism due to the episode before the penalty shootout against Uruguay
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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"
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Flamengo rejects Italian team's offer for Lorran
With little space in the professional team, the athlete remains in the base of Mais Querido after a new international investment; Pisa's loan proposal was denied
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Flamengo has once again been approached by European clubs interested in one of its most talked-about prospects: midfielder Lorran. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Pisa, recently promoted to the Italian football elite, made a loan offer for the player, but the terms of the negotiation did not please the red-black board, which chose to reject the proposal.
With the decision, the club kept Lorran in the under-20 squad , where he competes in the Brazilian Championship in the category. Despite being away from the main squad, the youngster continues to stand out with good performances and technical moves in training, which continues to arouse the interest of teams outside the country.
PISA RETURNS TO ITALIAN SERIES A AFTER 34 YEARS
Pisa is experiencing a historic moment after securing promotion to Italy's Serie A for the first time in 34 years. Led by Filippo Inzaghi, the team is looking for reinforcements and identified Lorran as an opportunity for young talent to join the squad. However, despite their rising European profile, the deal was not successful.
Other European clubs, such as Lille from France, are also showing interest in the midfielder. Information from the portal “RTI Esportes” reveals that the French club met with José Boto , an executive with a history in European football, to evaluate the viability of a proposal of €15 million (approximately R$96.7 million).
NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA CLUBS
This is not the first time that Lorran's future has been discussed. Earlier this year, the player was very close to a transfer to CSKA in Russia , but the deal was cancelled in the final moments. The Rio de Janeiro club's board also sought a possible loan transfer to Estoril in Portugal, without success.
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Portuguese club moves to sign Flamengo midfielder
Negotiations between the Portuguese club and Mais Querido evolve towards a definitive sale; the proposal pleased the board, and the contract is for a three-year term
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Flamengo has taken an important step towards finalizing the permanent transfer of midfielder Victor Hugo, 21 , to Famalicão, in Portugal. The Portuguese club has presented a purchase proposal that was considered satisfactory by the red-black board, which has already authorized the player's representatives to define the contract terms with the Europeans.
The expectation is that the contract with Famalicão will be valid for three seasons . The values involved in the negotiation were not revealed. The information was released by journalist Venê Casagrande.
NO SPACE IN THE CAST
Victor Hugo recently returned to the club after a loan spell at Goztepe in Turkey. The contract with the Turkish club included a buyout clause set at 8 million euros (approximately R$51 million) , but the European team chose not to exercise the option. Without a place in the squad led by Filipe Luís, the player is not part of the plans for the rest of the season.
Initially, Famalicão discussed the possibility of a new loan , but the talks evolved into a permanent transfer, considered the most advantageous solution by Flamengo 's football department.
PASSING TURKEY
During his time at Goztepe, Victor Hugo made 35 appearances, starting 12 of them, and scored three goals. He was involved in the team's eighth-place finish in the national league and also in the team's run to the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup, ending his spell with a stoppage-time goal against Kasimpasa on May 30.
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Back to the routine! Check out Flamengo's calendar for the month of July
The Mais Querido was eliminated from the Club World Cup and is already starting to prepare for the rest of the season next Saturday (5)
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Part of the Flamengo squad arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday morning (1) after being eliminated from the Club World Cup. The squad will therefore begin preparing for the rest of the season next Saturday (5).
SEE FLAMENGO'S CALENDAR
- To be defined – Flamengo x Sao Paulo (Brazilian Championship)
- 16/07 – Santos x Flamengo (Brazilian Championship)
- 20/07 – Flamengo x Fluminense (Brazilian Championship)
- 23/07 – Bragantino x Flamengo (Brazilian Championship)
- 27/07 – Flamengo x Atlético-MG (Copa do Brasil – Round of 16, Game 1)
- 31/07 – Atlético-MG x Flamengo (Copa do Brasil – Round of 16, Game 2)
So, in the coming weeks, Flamengo will face a marathon of games in the Brasileirão. The sequence begins between July 12th and 13th, against São Paulo, at Maracanã. Soon after, the Mais Querido will face Santos, with the location still to be defined. On the 20th, Mengo will play the classic against Fluminense.
On the 23rd, Flamengo travels to face Bragantino. It is worth noting that, at the moment, Mais Querido is the leader of the Brasileirão, with 24 points in 11 rounds.
At the end of July, Flamengo turns its attention to the Copa do Brasil. The Mais Querido will host Atlético-MG on the 27th, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16. Finally, on the 31st, the Rubro-Negro will visit the Minas Gerais team for the return leg.
FOCUS ON SEASON SEQUENCE
Thus, with the return of the athletes, coach Filipe Luís will begin preparing the squad for the rest of the season . Now, Rubro-Negro focuses its attention on the Brazilian Championship, Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.
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