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DUNSHEE OPENS UP ABOUT THE DESIRE TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF FLAMENGO AND FUTURE PLANS

Mais Querido's legal vice-president confirmed his interest in taking Rodolfo Landim's place, but said he was not chosen by the political group

17 Mar 2024 | 11:03 |

In Gávea, celebrating the reopening of Boca Maldita, Flamengo's legal vice-president, Rodrigo Dunshee, was asked by the Paparazzo Rubro-Negro channel if he really had an interest in making himself available to Rodolfo Landim to be the successor to the club. current president of Mengão. Dunshee showed his desire to assume the presidency, but stated that he has not yet been chosen by the group.

“I have been here helping the president in these five years and two months. My name has been considered to be the current candidate and I am making my name available to our group. But I'm not a candidate yet, I'm a pre-candidate. Let’s see how it goes, I’m available to everyone in our group”, said the VP.

Already about what’s possible Flamengo stadium in the Gasometer region, Rodrigo was more cautious and highlighted the high value that Caixa Econômica wants for the land. “There still have to be a lot of meetings. Caixa even made an investment on the land, there are some complicated situations. The value of this land is in Caixa's guarantee fund, it is there for a high value, we understand that it is not worth it. Therefore, we have to discuss some way to monetize this”, he considered.

“That is , there is still a lot to discuss about this. The president (Rodolfo Landim) is still watching. He has Caixa, but also other land in Rio de Janeiro. That one there (located in the Gasologista region), you could say is our favorite”, he concluded.

ELECTIONS IN FLAMENGO

Through a statement issued by the president of the General Assembly, Carlos Henrique Fernandes dos Santos, Flamengo confirmed the presidential election for December 2024. The election will elect the President and Vice-President of the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the President and Vice-President of the Assembly General and members of the Transitional Bodies of the Deliberative and Administrative Councils.

The club communicated some changes in the election, such as electronic voting, and also discussed details about the tickets to be registered, which will have numbers, not more colors. They will have from September 10th to 30th to be confirmed.

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Uruguay coach explains Flamengo midfielder's absence from squad

Marcelo Bielsa left out a Mengão player he considers one of his favorites and spoke about his health before the official list

De La Cruz is left out of Uruguay's squad for the final round of World Cup qualifiers - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

30 Ago 2025 | 15:45 |

Amid the call-ups for the FIFA Date, coach Marcelo Bielsa surprised by leaving Nicolás de la Cruz out of Uruguay's list for the last two games of the Qualifiers . In a press conference this Friday (29), the coach detailed the reasons for not calling the Flamengo midfielder .

Bielsa on Flamengo's De La Cruz: "It's not appropriate to force him to play"

"De La Cruz's process is as follows: even though he's a reserve, he won't be called up. We understand he's healthy, but we believe it's best for him to get back to playing consistently at the club first . It's not appropriate to force him to play for the national team without first being fully reintegrated into competitive football," Bielsa stated.

The coach also highlighted the importance of the player, but reinforced that the preparation time between arrival and the game would be insufficient to use him at a high level, ensuring that it is necessary for the midfielder to return to his best competitive form at the club, before returning to the national team list.

THE CONTEXT OF THE CLINICAL SITUATION

De La Cruz's absence comes amid a recent episode. Last month, Flamengo 's then-doctor, José Luiz Runco, stated in a messaging group that the midfielder had a chronic and irreversible knee injury. The statement resonated nationwide, generating internal unease. The club fired the professional and intensified its support for the athlete.

DE LA CRUZ RETURNED TO PLAY FOR FLAMENGO

Recovered, the Uruguayan returned to wear the red-black shirt in the historic 8-0 victory over Vitória, last Monday (25). De La Cruz came on in the second half, played for 20 minutes, completed 95% of his passes and had 100% success in his throws.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

With the midfielder available again, Flamengo faces Grêmio this Sunday (31), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , valid for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast by Rede Globo (on open channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

DUNSHEE OPENS UP ABOUT THE DESIRE TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF FLAMENGO AND FUTURE PLANS