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13 Set 2023 | 13:15 |
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Throughout his career, Zico won not only the respect of the red and black fans, but also of countless football lovers across the country. The greatest idol in Flamengo's history, the former player commented on the red and black board's choices throughout this season. During his speech, Zico highlighted his frustration with his performance in the Club World Cup, in addition to criticizing Rubro-Negro's choice to hire Vitor Pereira, who led the club at the beginning of this year.
“For me it was a case of It's even more strange that you bring the guy who lost both competitions to him. He (Dorival) won the Brazilian Cup against Vitor Pereira and won the Libertadores, for me that was even worse. I could bring anyone but this one. I don't know him, I've never spoken to him, I don't know if he's capable, but I'm saying what we see from the outside", he said, in an interview with the 'Goal' portal.
Then, the football idol Fla criticized the club's organization: "In my opinion, as a fan, the most important competition for this year was the World Cup. You can't play the World Cup at the beginning of the year and take 40 days off, which is what happened. There was no planning for this competition on the part of Dorival nor on the part of Vitor Pereira, who could not take over until December 31st", he complained.
"It is a time that someone has to take the reins, call here 'Oh, we have the most important competition, we're going to stay for 30 days and then we'll start again', if we have to give more ahead, we'll do it. Then this happened, the players weren't in the best condition. For me, the error was there and it still has repercussions today. The coach changed, it takes a while for things to be fixed and to this day it hasn't been fixed. Flamengo is not constant, with regularity", he lamented.
Hoping to improve its performance this season, Mengão focuses on its next commitments. This Wednesday (13), Flamengo and Athletico-PR face each other in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Kleber Andrade Stadium. Currently, Mais Querido occupies fourth place in the Brazilian Championship. The club's objective is to overcome the 12 point difference between Rubro-Negro and Botafogo, current leader of the competition.
The striker shone again with the Mengão shirt after a turbulent time with Filipe Luís and the club received a huge offer for the number 9
03 Set 2025 | 08:00 |
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Qatar's Al Rayyan attempted to sign striker Pedro in recent days , offering $20 million (approximately R$110 million). The proposal was delivered directly to the player's representatives, but Flamengo immediately rejected any possibility of negotiation.
According to journalist Venê Casagrande, the red-black board made it clear that it does not intend to sell Pedro in 2025, to the point of not even opening talks with the Qatari club , a position that changed after a strong member of the board declared to journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira that he would like to negotiate the center forward .
The number 9 is enjoying a good run of form with the team, but he's recently faced turbulence. Pedro was even involved in a controversy with Filipe Luís , which even resulted in him being temporarily removed from training. However, the friction was resolved, and the striker has regained his place in the squad.
In recent games, Pedro has regained his prominence. He was decisive in the 8-0 rout of Vitória , scoring three goals, including a stunning effort by bouncing a ball over the defender, and in the draw against Grêmio, when he provided the assist for Arrascaeta's goal at the Maracanã.
With Pedro confirmed, Flamengo returns to the field on September 14th , for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão, against Juventude. The duel takes place at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul.
Former vice-president of football at Mengão is the director of the northern club and has signed many players who have played for Mais Querido during his management
03 Set 2025 | 07:00 |
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Remo is in talks to sign 29-year-old left-back Jorge . The information was revealed by journalist Paulo Caxiado on the " Cartaz Esportivo " program on Rádio Clube do Pará. The player has been a free agent since September 2024, when he left CRB.
The negotiations are being led by Marcos Braz, the club's new football executive . Known nationally for his work at Flamengo , where he excelled as a manager, Braz is looking to bolster the Azulino squad with experienced players with established careers. 
A Flamengo youth product, Jorge built a career at major Brazilian and international football clubs such as Fluminense, Palmeiras, Santos, Basel (Switzerland) and Monaco (France) . His most notable achievements include the 2021 Copa Libertadores and the 2022 Brasileirão, both with Palmeiras.
This isn't the first time that athletes trained at Flamengo have played for Remo. Recently, "Crias do Ninho" Daniel Cabral and Felipe Vizeu wore the blue jersey , but left the club after failing to live up to expectations. The current squad also includes forward Pedro Rocha, who played for Flamengo in 2020. Marked by repeated injuries, he left the club in 2021.
According to data from Flaestatística, Jorge played 87 official matches for Flamengo, scoring 5 goals and winning 42. During that time, he also accumulated 20 draws and 25 losses, establishing himself as a promising young player at the beginning of his career.
The midfielder, who was raised at Mengão, was loaned to Cruzmaltino by Crystal Palace and avoided talking about his former club during a press conference.
02 Set 2025 | 20:00 |
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A recent highlight of Flamengo's youth academy, Matheus França was officially presented by Vasco this Tuesday (02). During the press conference in São Januário, the attacking midfielder avoided mentioning the name of the club that formed him , Cruzmaltino's biggest rival, and reinforced the total focus on the new team.
Flamengo product Matheus França at his presentation at Vasco: "Everyone knows about my beginnings at the rival club"
When asked about the pressure from his past at Gávea and the reasons that led him to choose Vasco, França preferred not to delve into the subject , focusing only on the conversations he had with those responsible for Cruzmaltino.
"Everyone knows about my beginnings at the rival club. But the most important thing is to focus here at Vasco, a big and important club. This was my choice, based on conversations with Diniz, Felipe, and Pedrinho . I'm grateful for the support and the conversations from the beginning. I don't feel any pressure. I'm a player who will give his all for Vasco , and that's what matters," he stated.
In July 2023, Crystal Palace signed Matheus França from Flamengo for €20 million (approximately R$104 million at the time), with bonuses that could have increased the fee to €30 million . However, the Gávea native's journey in England was marked by difficulties. The attacking midfielder suffered a series of injuries—to his groin, back, ribs, and thighs—that hampered his adaptation.
He was away from the field for 345 days, returning only in February of this year. During that time, he played 19 games, scoring one goal and providing one assist for the London club . Due to his limited use, Crystal Palace opted to loan him until mid-2026. The contract with Vasco does not include a purchase option.
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