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18 Mai 2025 | 12:19 |
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During his participation in the program Bate Pronto , on Jovem Pan , commentator Vampeta commented on Pedro 's situation at Flamengo . The center forward, who recently returned to the field after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, has not yet played 90 minutes under coach Filipe Luís . According to the former midfielder for the Brazilian National Team , the coaching staff is right to be cautious in using the number 9.
There's a lot of recurrence when you have this cruciate injury..."
"I agree with Filipe Luís, you have to be a little calm . I had this cruciate injury, it's a very serious injury. Calleri, for example, will be out for a year. There's a lot of recurrence when you have this cruciate injury. Pedro has already had it for the second time. So, he's coming back, you have to be a little calm . The season is really long," said Vampeta.
Pedro returned to the pitch in Flamengo 's 2-1 defeat to Central Córdoba at Maracanã in the Libertadores. Since then, the striker has shown his decisive power, scoring four goals . Despite this, he is still the team's third top scorer in 2025: Bruno Henrique has six goals , while the leader of the ranking is Arrascaeta , with ten .
Vampeta, who has already faced the same type of injury during his career , highlighted the physical and emotional challenge of recovery, reinforcing the importance of a progressive approach.
"Pedro was out of action for almost a year, so I agree with Filipe Luís. We have to keep an eye on him . He will be an absolute starter for this Flamengo, but we have to be patient. It's not just any injury . More than anyone, Pedro knows what it was like, in his career, to be out of action for two years and, every day, go to the club for physiotherapy, to recover," he added.
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (18), when they face Botafogo , at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a classic valid for the Brazilian Championship. Pedro, even in the reconditioning phase, should be related and start on the bench.
The striker started for the black and white team for the first time and highlighted the excitement of returning to Maracanã, where he experienced memorable moments for the red and black team.
14 Set 2025 | 12:27 |
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This Saturday (13), Vitinho returned to Maracanã, now wearing the Corinthians shirt , to face Fluminense in the Brazilian Championship . In addition to the striker, other athletes who played for Flamengo, such as Matheuzinho and Hugo Souza, were also at the Rio stadium during the São Paulo team's victory. The player highlighted the feeling of playing again on the stage where he accumulated significant achievements.
In a post-match interview, Vitinho stated that returning to Maracanã is always special. The striker called the stadium his "home" and recalled that he had emerged victorious most of the times he played on the historic pitch .
" Coming back to Maracanã is always good, always good to be home. I've spent so much time here, played so many games. I've been very happy most of the time. So it's always good to be at Maracanã, and coming away victorious is even better ," said the player.
The return to the stadium also marked an important moment in Vitinho's career at Corinthians . For the first time since joining the São Paulo club, the striker started , playing for 45 minutes and receiving a 6.7 rating from the specialized website Sofascore. He joined the team for free after finishing his contract with Al-Ettifaq, signing a contract until December 2026.
At Flamengo , Vitinho played 214 matches, scored 29 goals and distributed 33 assists. His best year was 2021, when he found the net 14 times and gave 15 decisive passes in 63 games . During his time at the Rio de Janeiro club, he won 3 Campeonato Carioca (2019, 2020 and 2021), 2 Brasileirões (2019 and 2020), 2 Libertadores (2019 and 2022), 2 Supercopas (2020 and 2021) and 1 Recopa (2020).
Mais Querido plays this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi; see where to watch live, probable lineups and absences
14 Set 2025 | 11:56 |
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The clash between Juventude and Flamengo takes place this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium , in Caxias do Sul (RS). The live broadcast will be carried out by the Amazon Prime streaming service, with narration by Galvão Bueno.
Coach Filipe Luís should send Rossi onto the field; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino (Cebolinha) and Pedro.
Flamengo leads the Brazilian Championship with 47 points. Juventude, meanwhile, sits in the relegation zone with 21 points and is looking to rally at home to try and climb out of the bottom of the table.
Midfielder Jorginho continues to recover from pain in the hamstring of his left thigh and will not be used, even after returning to training. Varela continues to treat pubalgia and was also left out of the squad. Alex Sandro, despite progress in his treatment of a left calf injury, was not included in the squad. Furthermore, Bruno Henrique was also experiencing pain and was also left out of the match.
Arrascaeta, Viña, Carrascal, and Samuel Lino, who were with their national teams during the FIFA World Cup , trained normally and are confirmed for the match. Gonzalo Plata, although he traveled with the group, is expected to start on the bench, having only completed gym activities after being released by the club on Thursday.
With changes in the lineup and confirmed absences, Mais Querido visits Juventude in Caxias do Sul this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time)
14 Set 2025 | 11:17 |
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The duel between Flamengo and Juventude takes place this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium , in Caxias do Sul. The match is valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship Series A.
Filipe Luís is expected to make changes to the starting lineup. The likely starting eleven includes: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz, Saúl, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino (Cebolinha), and Pedro.
Some players did not travel to Caxias do Sul. Midfielder Jorginho continues to recover from pain in the hamstring of his left thigh , and Varela is treating pubalgia after returning from the Uruguayan national team. Alex Sandro, despite making progress in recovering from a left calf injury, was also not included in the squad.
Despite having obtained a suspension effect in the STJD, Bruno Henrique presented pain after training on Saturday (13) and will undergo load control in order to be in better conditions for the duel on Thursday (18), against Estudiantes. In defense, Danilo replaces Léo Ortiz, who is serving a suspension due to a third yellow card.
Flamengo leads the Brazilian Championship with 47 points , while Juventude sits in the relegation zone with 21 points. The match represents another opportunity for the Rio de Janeiro team to extend its lead at the top of the table before returning to action in the Copa Libertadores.
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