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Gonzalo Plata guarantees dedication to Flamengo with an eye on the World Cup
11 Set 2025 | 15:21
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In recent months, Gabigol was heavily speculated about at Corinthians and even opened negotiations with the São Paulo team. This last Friday (12), Rubens Gomes, better known as Rubão and former director of the Itaquera team, commented on the conversations with Mais Querido involving the attacker. According to the director, Flamengo sought to "get rid" of the player.
" The relationship with Flamengo was very good, I talked to Marcos Braz constantly. Flamengo wanted to get rid of Gabigol, but didn't want to break up with him Gabigol didn't want to break up with Flamengo. Then they put us on hold", said Rubão in an interview with the 'Alembrado Rubro-Negro' podcast.
"One day I arrived at Vilaron [former communications superintendent]. ] and I said: 'Are we going to end this party? Let's say that we don't want Gabigol anymore'. I already had contact, I had a conversation with Junior [Pedroso, Gabigol's manager], but nothing was certain. 'First you have to talk to Flamengo'. They kept using us as a bridge", concluded the director.
GABIGOL WILL STAY AT FLAMENGO UNTIL DECEMBER
After conversations with Corinthians and Even with Palmeiras, who sent a proposal to the striker, Gabigol confirmed that he will stay at Flamengo until December, when his contract with Rubro-Negro ends.
"Everyone wants to score, but no one is going to score because This decision is mine, my parents', the next club I go to or Flamengo's (if I stay). I will communicate and everyone will know. I see a lot of lies on the internet, I don't know how they manage to make every lie. When I make a decision, I will be the first to communicate it to everyone. Everything is possible (leaving or staying at Flamengo). Nothing has been decided. I'm going to stay until December, and I want to be important", commented Gabigol, after Flamengo's defeat last Thursday (11).
FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION
So, Gabigol returned to the team and is once again available to Tite for matches until the end of the season. In this way, the striker reinforces the team in the next game, against Criciúma, on July 20th, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.
The La Plata team's starter has not recovered from an injury to the adductor muscle in his thigh and will be out against Mengão in the competition.
11 Set 2025 | 19:30 |
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Flamengo focuses its attention on the clash with Juventude , this Sunday (14), for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. However, Filipe Luís' team is also starting to prepare for the next big challenge of the season : the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, against Estudiantes (ARG).
The Argentine team will be without right-back Eric Meza, one of the team's standout players . The player suffered a muscle injury in the adductor of his thigh and will continue to recover, being out of Thursday's match (18), at Maracanã.
For the red-and-black team, midfielder Erick Pulgar is a certain absence. The Chilean is still recovering from a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot . Jorginho, Alex Sandro, and Varela are also doubtful for Filipe Luís, as they remain under treatment in the medical department.
Whoever advances from this clash will face the winner of the duel between Racing (ARG) and Vélez Sarsfield (ARG).
Before the Libertadores, Flamengo returns to the field for the Brasileirão this Sunday (14) . The match will be against Juventude, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, for the 23rd round of the competition. The Mais Querido is the leader of the competition with 47 points, three more than the second-placed team, Cruzeiro.
Former Mengão striker retired from football in 2024, but is considering a return to play in the first World Cup of his career.
11 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Bolivia's all-time leading scorer and national idol, Marcelo Moreno, formerly of Flamengo, revealed he is considering coming out of retirement . The striker explained that Bolivia's qualification for the playoffs has rekindled his desire to wear the country's jersey once again.
Despite surpassing 100 caps for the national team, Marcelo Moreno has never played in a World Cup. Bolivia only participated in the tournament in 1930, 1950, and 1994 —when the center forward hadn't even begun his professional career in 2006.
Marcelo Moreno, ex-Flamengo, on returning to the World Cup: "Let's see what happens next"
With the team finishing sixth in the qualifiers, the striker had already expressed a desire to return if a World Cup berth became a reality. Now, he's considering the possibility of representing the country in the playoffs.
"I'm enjoying it to the fullest, I can't believe it. I needed to retire, I needed a break from my career . Today, with this happiness that the boys on the national team are giving us, it motivates us to do so many things... We'll see what happens next," he said in an interview with GE.
Marcelo Moreno officially retired in 2023, playing for Independiente del Valle (EQU). The following year, he played a farewell match for Cruzeiro, the club where he became an idol: " God willing and allowing, so be it . I feel good about returning. We'll see what happens. I'm making the most of it, and we'll analyze it carefully. That's the best answer I can give right now," the striker added.
Trained in the youth ranks of Oriente Petrolero (BOL) and Vitória, Marcelo Moreno built an international career, playing for Cruzeiro, Shakhtar Donetsk, Werder Bremen, Wigan, Grêmio, Flamengo , Changchun Yatai, Wuhan Zall, Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, Cerro Porteño and Independiente del Valle.
Marcelo Moreno arrived at Flamengo in 2013, a year when the club was in a period of cost-cutting under Eduardo Bandeira de Mello. Signed on loan from Grêmio, he played just 20 games, scoring four goals and assisting one . In 2014, he returned to Cruzeiro, before beginning his career in Chinese football.
Uruguay's national team schedules games in Asia for the next FIFA Date, which makes it difficult for the midfielder and full-back to arrive for the Mengão games.
11 Set 2025 | 17:30 |
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The September FIFA World Cup has ended , but the teams are already planning their next matches. Uruguay has confirmed two friendlies in October, against the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan, both in Malaysia, which could directly impact Flamengo .
Uruguay faces the Dominican Republic on October 10th in Kuala Lumpur. Three days later, they face Uzbekistan in Malacca . These matches are part of the team's preparation for the 2026 World Cup, for which La Celeste has qualified.
Although the Brazilian soccer calendar is interrupted during the FIFA World Cup, the strain of the long trip is a concern . Players like Arrascaeta , Varela, and Matías Viña, already heavily used this season, may feel the effects of the logistics.
In the last FIFA World Cup, Marcelo Bielsa's team confirmed their place in the World Cup. They played two matches: a 3-0 victory over Peru and a 0-0 draw with Chile . Arrascaeta, Varela, and Viña were called up, but only the full-back and the defender played in the second match.
Meanwhile, Flamengo focuses on the Brasileirão. Championship leader, Filipe Luís' team faces Juventude this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round. Championship leader, Mengão has 47 points, three more than Cruzeiro, with one game less than Raposa.
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