Soccer
27 Mar 2025 | 16:56 |
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Jorge Sampaoli, former Flamengo coach , gave an interview to "ge" and revealed curious details about his childhood, including an episode related to his love for football and an unusual connection with one of the Mais Querido's biggest rivals. The coach, who was in charge of the red-black team between 2022 and 2023, remembered when, still very young, he wore the Vasco shirt, a team with which Flamengo has a historic rivalry in Rio de Janeiro.
CHILDHOOD AND LOVE FOR VASCO'S SHIRT
During the conversation, Sampaoli spoke about the origin of this episode, explaining that the purchase of the Vasco shirt was not related to any kind of affection for the Rio de Janeiro team, but rather to his admiration for the uniform's design. "I was very, very young. I went to Foz do Iguaçu, on the border with Paraguay. I saw this shirt and bought it because I really liked it," said the coach. "I liked the shirt, I didn't know the team very well. When they said that Romário played there, I said: 'I want that shirt'."
PASSAGE AT FLAMENGO AND VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE
Despite his short time at Flamengo , Sampaoli left his mark by taking over the team at a time of transition. During his time at the club, the coach had a complex relationship with the board, but revealed that it was he himself who requested to leave the club, rather than being fired. "I asked to leave, but president Landim kept me on," said the Argentine, highlighting that the decision was made after some personal reflection.
In addition to Flamengo, Jorge Sampaoli had notable stints at two other major Brazilian football teams: Santos and Atlético-MG. At Santos, he took over in 2019 and gained recognition for his work with the São Paulo team. At Atlético-MG, his arrival in 2020 marked a new stage in the coach's career, with the winning of the Campeonato Mineiro and a good campaign in the Brasileiro.
Currently free on the market, Sampaoli has been frequently speculated to join other teams in Brazilian football. Recently, his name was mentioned for the command of Botafogo, but the black and white club opted to hire Renato Paiva, former coach of Bahia. Now, the Argentine coach awaits a new opportunity to return to command a team in Brazil.
Current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro seeks its second championship against the Catalan team (ESP) this Saturday, at Maracanã
23 Ago 2025 | 13:35 |
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Flamengo is preparing for another international final in its youth teams . Current champions of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro face Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm , at Maracanã, in search of their second title. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League.
The Red-Blacks had already purchased 35,473 tickets as of Friday night. Sales are not yet complete, as the Upper South section remains closed , but the Upper East section has been reopened due to high demand. The match is expected to surpass the competition's attendance record, which was 40,579 for the 2022 match between Peñarol and Benfica.
Coach Bruno Pivetti should send onto the field : Lucas Furtado; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Iago and Gusttavo; Fabiano, Pablo Lúcio and Matheus Gonçalves ; Lorran, Joshua and Pedro Leão.
The Spanish team, led by Belletti, should start with : Max Bonfill; Xavi Espart, Andrés Cuenca, Alexis Olmedo and Landry Farré; Brian Fariñas, Quin Junyent and Pedro Rodríguez; Óscar Gistau, Jan Virgili and Tommy Marqués.
The match will be broadcast exclusively on free-to-air TV Globo, with commentary by Gustavo Villani and two former Flamengo players: Maestro Júnior and Paulo Nunes. Kick-off is at 4:30 p.m. Brasília time.
Current tournament champion, Mengão faces the Catalan team this Saturday (23) and could break attendance records in the international final
23 Ago 2025 | 13:08 |
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Flamengo is preparing for another international final in the youth categories. The current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup , the team faces Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã , in search of its second championship. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League, the most important tournaments in the category in South America and Europe.
According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, as of Friday night, 35,473 tickets had already been sold for the match. The red-and-black fans are expected to sell out the entire ticket, even with the Upper South section still closed. Due to high demand, tickets for the Upper East section, previously blocked, have been released for sale.
Tickets for the East and Lower West sectors, as well as the North sector, are already sold out. Tickets remain for the Upper East sector, part of the South sector, and Maracanã Mais. Prices range from R$22.50 (half-price) to R$300 (full-price) , and sales are exclusive to the official website: ingressos.flamengo.com.br .
The match has a strong chance of breaking the tournament's all-time attendance record, held by the 2022 match between Peñarol (URU) and Benfica (POR), when 40,579 fans attended. The red-and-black fans are expected to surpass that mark on Saturday.
The final will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV Globo, starting at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) . Gustavo Villani will be the commentator, with Maestro Júnior and Paulo Nunes, both of whom have played for the Rio de Janeiro club's youth academy.
Valencia, Sevilla and Porto have approached representatives for the defender, but Rubro-Negro does not intend to negotiate the player in the current 2025 window.
23 Ago 2025 | 12:37 |
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Flamengo recently rejected inquiries from three European clubs for defender Léo Pereira . According to the ge portal, Valencia, Sevilla, and Porto have expressed interest in the player , seeking information on the conditions for a potential deal.
Despite contact from representatives, the club's board made it clear that it has no intention of negotiating the player during this window . However, communication between the parties will remain open for future discussions.
Currently, the only way for Léo Pereira to leave the Rio de Janeiro club would be to pay the full release clause, set at 60 million euros (approximately R$380 million). A similar situation occurs with Léo Ortiz , who has also been targeted by European clubs.
Signed in 2020 to replace Pablo Marí, the defender arrived after the Spaniard's departure to Arsenal . At the time, Rubro-Negro paid around €7 million (approximately R$32 million) to Athletico-PR.
Since wearing the red-and-black jersey, Léo Pereira has made 251 appearances, scored 15 goals, and provided five assists. The defender has won a Copa Libertadores, a Campeonato Brasileiro , two Copa do Brasil titles, a Recopa Sudamericana, a Supercopa Rei, and four state titles.
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