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Carrascal debuts against Mirassol? Player likely to be included in Flamengo's squad
08 Ago 2025 | 07:54
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In testimony as a guest and witness at the CPI on the Manipulation of Games and Sports Betting in the Federal Senate, this Monday (22/4), John Textor, owner of Botafogo's SAF, cited more games with errors arbitration that would have favored Palmeiras in the 2023 Brazilian Championship.
With a very flawed translation from the Federal Senate, which hindered a better understanding, John Textor cited Palmeiras' 1-0 victory over Vasco, when the Cruz-Maltino team had a goal disallowed for offside, and against Bahia, by the same score. The North American businessman also spoke again about the expulsion of defender Adryelson in Botafogo 3×4 Palmeiras.
I discovered that something wrong was happening on 8/27/2023 (date of Palmeiras 1×0 Vasco), the Botafogo had a big points lead, and something happened in that game that I intend to discuss here in a secret session that I thought would not be possible in an elite division of the sport. The games I watched, which affected Botafogo indirectly, I tried to see differently, from that 27th of August onwards.
Textor also asked for more transparency from the CBF in the choice of referees
"We saw the same combination of field and video referee, there is a black box of referee selection and I believe that the CBF should be more transparent about the way referees are chosen, as certain pairs of referees were chosen together in more than 20 games", said Textor, also remembering Botafogo's defeat to Flamengo at Nilton Santos in 2023.
The owner of SAF do Botafogo defended the reports from “Good Game !” which show that five São Paulo players committed between five and eight standard deviations of behavior in the 5-0 defeat to Palmeiras, in 2023, and which also point to signs of manipulation in Palmeiras 4×0 Fortaleza, in 2022.
"I only met the people from “Good Game! ” in 2023 and I took comfort in meeting them and discovering that they were able to detect that corruption was occurring in real time and I hope to address it in a secret section. This report (holds up a document) of 188 pages is of. just a game, I believe it could be accepted by the courts, it is very detailed. I am putting my credibility to the test, I see how I am being treated, the world is paying attention to the SAFs in Brazil. I am being sued in court, the president of the CBF is not. accepted my request to meet with him for more than a year, I never accused Palmeiras of any type of irregularity. I believe that Palmeiras could be part of it and participate, since he is innocent. My focus is not Palmeiras, not anyone. I believe that integrity should be respected", he stressed.
Secret session
After the public session, there will be a secret session in which John Textor will deliver more documents to the senators. Secrecy is necessary as there are names of players allegedly involved, and the intention is that everyone can defend themselves before their names are released.
CPI rapporteur, Romário (PL-RJ) congratulated him. John Textor for traveling to Brasília and making himself available to help with the investigation work.
"I congratulate Mr. John Textor for the courage to come here and say what he said and, above all, what he is going to do in this so-called secret meeting. Many back there doubted and didn't believe that you would have proof. I even heard many call him a braggart and a liar. I believe that with his ability and intelligence to demonstrate what he has, he will be of great relevance for this CPI, for football and for our country", said Romário.
Mengão welcomes the São Paulo team to Maracanã for the last round of the first half of the Brasileirão and Filipe Luís leads the last activity this Friday (8)
08 Ago 2025 | 08:55 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (09) to face Mirassol , in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. On the eve of the match, coach Filipe Luís will lead, this Friday (08), the last training session of the squad at Ninho do Urubu, at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), when he will define the starting lineup for the duel at Maracanã .
With Flamengo 's absences, the most likely starting lineup is : Rossi; Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, and Emerson Royal; Allan, Saúl, Samuel Lino, Arrascaeta, and Plata; Pedro. However, changes are still possible depending on performance in this afternoon's training session.
One of the possible newcomers is Jorge Carrascal, who missed the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG due to his unregistered status, but is available for the Brasileirão . Filipe Luís is evaluating the midfielder's potential use from the start of the match.
Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 37 points, level with Cruzeiro, but with an advantage in goal difference and a game in hand over their Minas Gerais rival . Mirassol, meanwhile, is having a surprising campaign and sits in fifth place with 28 points.
The match between Flamengo and Mirassol will be broadcast live and exclusively on Premiere (pay-per-view) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time). Fans can also keep an eye on Gazeta do Urubu for all the details on the Brasileirão duel.
The striker missed an important penalty in the match against Atlético-MG, which contributed to Mengão's relegation from the Copa do Brasil.
08 Ago 2025 | 08:39 |
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One day after the elimination to Atlético-MG in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, on penalties, striker Wallace Yan spoke to Flamengo TV and showed personality when commenting on the decisive moment . The young man wasted the last penalty for Rubro-Negro in the dispute held last Wednesday (6), at Arena MRV.
In a 1-0 victory in regulation time, Flamengo took the match to penalties, which ended 4-3 for the Minas Gerais team . Wallace's shot, which went out of bounds, paved the way for Everson to convert and advance Atlético-MG.
Wallace Yan, on Flamengo's penalty shootout: "If there's another one, I'll ask to take it"
Even in the midst of a difficult time, the number 64 assured that he is calm and focused on improving: " I've received a lot of positive messages from fans and family . I think this is only a learning experience. I'll keep working because I know I can improve every day," he said.
Wallace emphasized that he practices penalty kicks daily and that mistakes are part of football. " I practice a lot, every day . It's natural; there are times when we'll miss and others when we'll make it," he stated.
The striker also made it clear that he will not shy away from taking responsibility in the future: " If I have another decision and I'm confident, I'll ask to take the shot . When a player is confident, he wants to help the team," he assured.
With the Copa do Brasil in the past, the squad turns its attention to the Brasileirão and the Libertadores . Wallace projected the next duel against Mirassol, this Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã: “The expectations are very good. I think we will play a good game and, God willing, come out with the three points . I know the Nation will be there supporting us, as always”, he said.
On Wednesday (14), at 9:30 pm, Flamengo faces Internacional at Maracanã for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . The objective, according to Wallace, is clear: to fight for the Brasileirão and Libertadores titles.
Mengão welcomes the newcomer to Série A this Saturday (9) at home and the duel marks the first clash between the two teams in history
08 Ago 2025 | 08:28 |
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An unprecedented chapter in Brazilian football will be written this Saturday (09), when Flamengo and Mirassol face each other for the first time . The duel, valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão, takes place at Maracanã and will also mark the debut of the São Paulo club at the traditional Rio stadium .
Historically distant from the national divisions, Mirassol began its growth trajectory after revamping its training center . The turning point came in 2019, with its return to Série D, beginning a consistent path toward the top flight.
In its first participation in Series A, the team from the interior of São Paulo surprises: it occupies 5th place with 28 points , ten less than the leader Flamengo , and presents a superior performance, for example, to Santos, which is in 15th place and also moved up from Series B.
As Flamengo has never been relegated and the two clubs have never met in the Copa do Brasil, this will be only Mirassol's fifth game against a Rio de Janeiro team . Previously, the São Paulo club faced Bangu, Portuguesa-RJ, Volta Redonda, and Vasco. Although the match against Mengão is the last of the first round, the Leão did not face Fluminense or Botafogo due to the duo's participation in the Club World Cup.
Leading the Brasileirão with 37 points from 17 matches—one behind second-place Cruzeiro—Flamengo heads into this unprecedented clash determined to maintain its top spot . Kick-off begins at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), with exclusive coverage on Premiere (pay-per-view).
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