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"I hope to deliver the best possible", Fabrício Bruno, from Flamengo, is excited about the call-up

Defender appears in Curitiba and reinforces Dorival Júnior's team for the clash against Paraguay

08 Set 2024 | 11:50 |

Defender Fabrício Bruno, from Flamengo, introduced himself to the Brazilian team this Sunday morning (8), in Curitiba , after being called up to replace Éder Militão, who was cut due to an injury. The team led by Dorival Júnior will face Paraguay next Tuesday (10), in Asunción, in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

FABRÍCIO BRUNO TALKS ABOUT THE CALL-UP

Upon his arrival to the national team, Fabrício Bruno expressed his expectation of contributing to the team. "I hope to deliver the best I can and help this whole group that is very good to work with", said the player, who will wear Canarinho's number 15 shirt.

Now, the red-and-black defender joins the rest of the squad. , including his clubmates Gerson and Pedro. However, Pedro, who was also on the squad list, suffered a serious injury and will not be able to play until 2025.

INJURIES IMPACT THE BRAZILIAN SELECTION

With the call-up of Fabrício Bruno, the Brazilian team already has four absences due to injury. In addition to Éder Militão, coach Dorival Júnior also had to replace full-back Yan Couto and forwards Savinho and Pedro, who will not be able to play in the next qualifiers.

Even with the unforeseen events, preparation for the game against Paraguay remains firm. The clash will take place at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium, at 9:30 pm on Tuesday (10), and will be fundamental for Brazil's ambitions towards the 2026 World Cup.

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Rossi predicts Flamengo vs Estudiantes in the Libertadores quarterfinals

Mengão faces the La Plata club this Thursday (18) in the first leg of the competition and the goalkeeper believes in a complicated game

Rossi predicts a duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 13:56 |

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.

TRUST IN MENTAL STRENGTH

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.

ADVANTAGE OF DECIDING AT MARACANÃ

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.

"I hope to deliver the best possible", Fabrício Bruno, from Flamengo, is excited about the call-up