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Upon learning that Flamengo was negotiating with Getafe to sign Domingos Duarte, Pablo Marí's teammate at La Coruña in the 2018/19 season, the red and black fans soon created the expectation of seeing a new version of the Spaniard, Brazilian champion with the club in 2019. But it's not quite like that. The Portuguese defender has a different style, but could also find his place in Tite's team.
Duarte formed a pair with Marí in the Spanish second division five seasons ago. The defense, third least leaked in that edition, was one of the positive points of the team, which still failed to gain access. From there, the Spaniard transferred to Flamengo. The Portuguese went to Granada.
Precisely because they work together, it is natural that the two do not have the same profile. On the contrary. The success occurred because they complemented each other. Marí stands out for his long ball. At Flamengo, he became a reference in quality reversals and lengthening plays on the side. Playing on the left, he was one of those who best used Bruno Henrique.
Duarte plays more on the right, which is noticeable when analyzing his heat map of the current season. Furthermore, he does better with short balls, showing the profile of a builder defender - Tite's preferred style. However, it is not the vertical type. He works more when passing the ball and is not one of those who appears so much in front. Like Léo Ortiz, until then treated as Flamengo's plan A for the position but whose negotiations with Bragantino did not progress.
Defensively, Duarte knows how to position himself so as not to be easily defeated by the opponent's advances. Another virtue of the Portuguese is the good use of his height (1.91m). He has ease with the aerial ball, both defensively and offensively. In the season at La Coruña and the first for Granada, he scored seven goals.
In total, there were three seasons at Granada. In the last one, he lost space with the arrival of coach Robert Moreno and ended up being traded to Getafe. In total, he took to the field 97 times, 94 of which as a starter. He scored five goals and made one assist.
The transfer to Getafe, although it brought new air, was not the best for a defender with his profile. This is because the team traditionally plays with a deeper defense, which requires less constructive defenders. A starter in his first season, Duarte played a little more than half of the Spanish team's matches, which occupy just half the table in La Liga.
Mengão director demanded that the CBF establish a system to prevent clubs from spending more than they earn and made a comparison with a club
16 Set 2025 | 14:08 |
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Discussions about implementing financial fair play in Brazilian football continue to rage behind the scenes. This time, Flamengo's football director, José Boto, once again urged the CBF to implement the system in the country .
Flamengo's José Boto quips: "Financial fair play is something we should all do at home"
" People talk a lot about financial fair play, but they often don't know what it is . Financial fair play is something we should all practice at home: not spending more than we have. The problem is that some clubs engage in unfair competition, spending money they don't have, and leaving debts outstanding, including with players signed almost two years ago," he said in an interview with UOL.
Boto also highlighted that FIFA adopts strict penalties in cases involving European clubs, and argued that the same approach should be applied in Brazil: "When it involves European clubs, like Leixões or Estrela Amadora, FIFA takes action and they can't register anyone until they pay . This needs to be done here as well, otherwise it's unfair competition," he added.
In addition to the fair play debate, Flamengo is also actively involved in the CBF's National Chamber for Dispute Resolution (CNRD) . The club is suing Internacional for non-payment of Thiago Maia's purchase, which was made in 2024. The agreement was for €4 million (approximately R$25 million), divided into ten installments. However, almost two years later, with the midfielder already established in Porto Alegre, Flamengo has still not received the amounts owed.
Financial fair play is a set of rules aimed at balancing clubs' finances, preventing them from spending more than they earn and avoiding excessive debt. Flamengo , which has been investing responsibly for years, is one of the supporters of this measure . On the other hand, clubs like Corinthians, Atlético-MG, and Botafogo could face difficulties in adapting to the system.
A study by UFMG indicates that Mengão leads the race for the Brazilian title with a 46.3% chance; Cruzeiro and Palmeiras complete the trio with the greatest chance
16 Set 2025 | 14:02 |
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With the end of the 23rd round of the 2025 Brazilian Championship , a survey by the Mathematics Department of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) indicates that Flamengo, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras have 96.5% of the chances of winning the national trophy.
Flamengo leads the competition with 50 points in 22 matches played and has a 46.3% chance of winning the title . The red-black team beat Juventude away from home last Sunday (14), extending its lead in the table.
In second place, Cruzeiro has 47 points in 23 games and has an 18.9% chance of being champion . Raposa ended the round by defeating Bahia, away from home, by 2 to 1. Palmeiras , in turn, beat Internacional by 4 to 1 on Saturday (13) and reached 46 points in 21 games, with a 31.3% chance of winning the title.
In addition to the trio, Mirassol registers a 2.3% probability , while Bahia (0.75%), Botafogo (0.43%) and São Paulo (0.14%) appear with minimal chances. Fluminense (0.007%), Red Bull Bragantino (0.004%), Atlético-MG (0.001%), Corinthians (0.001%) and Eará (0.001%) complete the list with residual percentages.
Flamengo will 'disconnect' from the Brasileirão to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The duel marks the beginning of the knockout stage in the quarterfinals of the continental competition . The match will be broadcast live on ESPN, on pay TV, and on Disney+ for streaming.
Mengão faces the La Plata club this Thursday (18) in the first leg of the competition and the goalkeeper believes in a complicated game
16 Set 2025 | 13:56 |
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Flamengo will have a special ingredient in the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Goalkeeper Agustín Rossi will meet Estudiantes again, the club where he played before arriving in Brazilian football .
Rossi on the duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes in the Libertadores: "The main thing is to keep ourselves mentally strong
At a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, the Argentine celebrated the team's recent progress and emphasized the importance of approaching each match with total focus . Mengão is the home team in the first leg and plays for its life away from home against the club from La Plata.
" We're coming off a big win in the South, in a place where Flamengo hadn't won in a long time . I always say the same thing: we take it one game at a time. Now, Thursday, is very important. Our home, our fans, a packed stadium, as we're used to. Then comes the derby on Sunday, but today we're only thinking about Thursday," he said.
For Rossi, the key to the match will be the red-and-black team's psychological preparation: "The main thing is to stay mentally strong, to prepare ourselves as best we can for this sequence. I know well what the Libertadores means to Estudiantes . And we know that there are no easy games in the competition, no matter where they are. On the field, we're 11 against 11, with tactical, technical, and physical determination. It will be a very competitive game, as it usually is in the Libertadores," he stated.
The goalkeeper also emphasized the importance of opening the match at home against Nação: "We have the advantage of playing the first game at Maracanã. It's crucial to have a great performance to then seek qualification there . If we get a good result here, we have a good chance of reaching the semifinals. It'll be tough, but we're ready," he concluded.
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