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30 Dez 2024 | 10:12 |
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Formed in Flamengo's youth categories, striker Mateusãowas the protagonist in an exciting duel this Sunday (29), for the UAE League Cup. Defending Shabab Al-Ahli, led by Paulo Sousa, Portuguese who played for Mais Querido in 2022, the young Brazilian scored the decisive goal in the 5-5 draw against Al-Nasr, guaranteeing his team's qualification for the semi-finals of the competition.
A game full of twists
Mateusão's team had won the first game 2-0, which gave them a comfortable advantage in the confrontation. In the second leg, away from home, Shabab Al-Ahli started dominating, opening 2-0 with goals from Cartabia and Dabbur. At halftime, the aggregate score was 4-0, but the second half brought a series of emotions.
Al-Nasr reacted, with Taarabt reducing the score, but Dabbur scored again to make it 3-1. An own goal from defender Renan gave new impetus to the home team, who saw Dabbur complete his hat-trick and make it 4 to 2.
Al-Nasr's comeback came with two goals from Marouan Azarkan and one from Ali Mabkhout, putting the score at 5 to 4 and leaving the hosts one goal away from leveling the match on aggregate. However, in stoppage time, Mateusão appeared to tie the match at 5-5, after a pass from the former Flamengo Yuri César, sealing Shabab Al-Ahli's classification once and for all.
Mateusão: numbers and trajectory
At 20 years old, Mateusão is enjoying his second season with Shabab Al-Ahli. In the current campaign (2024/2025), the striker played 17 games, scoring five goals and contributing one assist.
At Flamengo, the young man played for the main team between 2021 and 2023, accumulating 18 official matches, but without breaking the bank. He debuted as a professional in the first round of the Campeonato Carioca 2021, in a 1-0 victory over Nova Iguaçu.
Shabab Al-Ahli's next challenges
With classification assured, Shabab Al-Ahli awaits the definition of the other semi-finalists, who will be announced this Monday (30), with clashes between Baniyas x Al Wasl and Al-Jazira x Al Ain.
Mateusão continues to show progress in his international career, gaining prominence as one of the Brazilian promises acting outside the country.
Leão goes to Maracanã to face Mengão defending a long period of invincibility and being able to enter the G4 of the Brasileirão
08 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |
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Flamengo and Mirassol face each other this Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro arrives at the clash after being eliminated in the Copa do Brasil, with the mission of winning to maintain the leadership of the competition. On the other side, they will have an opponent motivated by a campaign above all expectations .
Flamengo has 37 points, the same number as Cruzeiro, but leads on goal difference (24 to 19) and still has a game in hand over the Minas Gerais team. A victory at Maracanã will guarantee the Rio de Janeiro club the top of the table at the end of the first round .
Mirassol, meanwhile, is the big revelation in this Série A. In its debut season, the São Paulo team sits fifth with 28 points— the result of seven wins, seven draws, and only two losses in 16 matches . Interestingly, it's the team with the fewest losses in the championship, along with Flamengo . With a victory, the newcomer could enter the top four of the competition.
If Flamengo wins this Saturday, it will end Mirassol's three-month unbeaten streak. The São Paulo team's last loss was to Red Bull Bragantino on May 5th . Since then, Rafael Guanaes's team has won six and drawn three, with an impressive 77% success rate.
Initial projections pointed to a relegation battle, due to an experienced squad, an average age over 29, and several well-known names, such as midfielder Gabriel, formerly of Flamengo . However, the team's performance in the first round exceeded expectations: third-best attack (27 goals) and sixth-best defense (16 conceded), in addition to good results against more popular opponents.
Despite this, the strategy against Flamengo should follow the usual visiting team strategy at Maracanã: a defensive posture, deep lines, and a reliance on counterattacks . Flamengo, in turn, should control possession and look for spaces to create the chances that will secure the victory.
Series A team seeks reinforcement with loan of Mais Querido's youngster, who seeks to regain space and confidence in the season and escape the Z4
08 Ago 2025 | 18:00 |
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This Friday (8), Vitória confirmed the arrival of left-back Ramon Ramos , who is on loan from Internacional until the end of the 2025 season . The signing aims to fill the gap left by the serious ankle fracture of Jamerson, the starter in the position.
At 24 years old, Ramon played 12 games for Colorado this season , but lost his place after the arrival of coach Roger Machado. Discovered by Flamengo , the athlete has spells at clubs such as RB Bragantino, Olympiacos (Greece), Espanyol (Spain) and Cuiabá, but was unable to establish himself definitively in the professional ranks.
Signed by Internacional in early 2025, Ramon left the Rio Grande do Sul club after a limited run of appearances and without contributing directly with goals or assists. His last official match was on June 12 , making the loan to Vitória an opportunity to regain confidence and performance.
Raised at Flamengo , Ramon was a promising youngster but didn't achieve the same level of success as a professional. In 2023, the full-back was sold to Olympiacos for €1.5 million (approximately R$8 million at the time), but he is still seeking stability in his career.
With Jamerson out for a long time due to a serious injury, coach Fábio Carille was relying solely on young Maykon Jesus at left-back. Ramon's arrival could bring experience and quality to the team , which is looking to escape the relegation zone in the Brazilian Championship.
Tarot reader points out that the Brasileirão clash will have chances for both teams, but highlights that Mengão could stand out in the match
08 Ago 2025 | 17:00 |
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Tarot reader Luiz Filho, responsible for the channel “Renascer das Cartas”, carried out a spiritual analysis of the next duel between Mirassol and Flamengo, scheduled for Saturday (10), for the Brazilian Championship. According to the cards consulted, the game promises to be open, with chances of goals for both teams, and a slight favoritism for the team from Rio de Janeiro , as long as they know how to capitalize on the opportunities that arise during the 90 minutes.
For the Mais Querido, the "Lovers" and "3 of Cups" cards were associated with clarity of decision-making, positive transformations, and greater collective harmony. Luiz Filho interprets these signs as an indication that Flamengo will be able to make the right choices during the match , improve its ball possession, and execute its offensive attacks more efficiently.
“ Flamengo , with some changes and choices, can evolve in the game, something they have been striving for a lot, ” highlighted the tarot reader, who also stressed the need for an expressive performance for the team to establish itself.
For Mirassol, the "Death" card was interpreted as an indication of challenges and changes that could hinder the São Paulo team's performance. Although the team is resolutely attacking, Luiz Filho warned of potential defensive weakness, with plenty of space open to the opponent.
The card representing the match as a whole was number "4," signaling a close encounter in which both teams should launch attacks , providing a dynamic spectacle and scoring opportunities for both sides. However, the cards indicating Flamengo 's performance showed more promising aspects, suggesting a slight favoritism for the Rio de Janeiro team.
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