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Former Flamengo player Vitinho debuts for Corinthians in defeat to Bahia
17 Ago 2025 | 14:16
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14 Jan 2025 | 13:33 |
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After 51 years, Carioca had its first round with no victory from the state's big four. While Flamengo and Botafogo lost their games, Vasco and Fluminense were only tied. For former player and commentator Zinho, this was a reflection of an alleged lack of seriousness on the part of the teams with the state championship.
During the program 'ESPN FC', Zinho even suggested that the federation put the big ones to play later, if at the beginning they use alternative teams, as this harms even the fans, who are left in doubt whether or not to go to the stadium.
"Carioca is not taken with the seriousness that the public deserves, I'm venting. This is absurd. The championship doesn't start. It sets up a table for the big ones to enter later. The fan himself It's up to us whether or not to go to the games", said Zinho.
Flamengo participates in pre-season in the United States due to a contract, difficult to break, which was signed by the former management with the Fc Series organization. Thus, while Filipe Luís and the main players train outside the country and have a friendly scheduled, a "B" team remained to play the first four rounds of Carioca.
However , for Zinho this is still a big problem, diverting the responsibility for Carioca's bad credibility to the clubs, which would be "ending the championship".
"I'm with Leila. It's not cool to leave. Everyone has a structure. You're not going to end the championship, you're ending it. A competition that starts with the coaches and the teams doing the pre-season. The biggest team of the state plays outside of Rio", said the former player, agreeing with Leila Pereira's speech, who criticized clubs like Flamengo, for doing pre-season outside of Brazil.
"This business of doing pre-season abroad is for managers to go for a walk. There is no benefit for the athlete, no financial benefit for the club. Absolutely nothing. It's for managers to take a trip to Disney" , he said the representative of Palmeiras.
Carioca is in crisis on its own
Despite the speeches of Zinho, for some time now Carioca has not had the same credibility as in its heydays in the 70s, 80s and 90s. With modern football, not only the state football in Rio has harmed the calendar, for example. Teams from other states have treated the state competition with caution given a Brazilian calendar that can reach up to 80 games a year.
With 2025 being an even tighter year for clubs like Flamengo, who will compete in the World Cup in June/July. Buying time for players to rest and prepare is crucial.
Another factor that further takes away the incentive for Carioca is a lack of prizes for the tournament
Just as it has been in recent years, the 2025 Carioca Championship will not have cash prizes for the champion or runner-up. Clubs will receive a minimum fixed amount for participation and an additional percentage at the end of the competition, depending on the commercial performance of the tournament.
Finally , all of this results in little stimulus from the federation itself, especially with the less relevant and emerging teams. This causes huge technical disparity in relation to the big four. With rare exceptions, such as Nova Iguaçu, which reached the final of the tournament in 2024.
The Rio de Janeiro club reportedly offered 7 million euros for 60% of the Santos goalkeeper's rights, but Peixe asked for a higher amount and refused the offer.
17 Ago 2025 | 16:33 |
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Flamengo has formalized a proposal for goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão , Santos' standout player in 2025. According to information from UOL, Rubro-Negro offered seven million euros (around R$45 million) for 60% of the player's economic rights.
Despite the high price, Santos rejected the offer. The São Paulo club believes Brazão should only leave if a minimum offer of €15 million (approximately R$94 million) is met, a sum considered fair by the board to open negotiations.
According to Gazeta do Urubu , the Rio de Janeiro club has not yet made an official offer to the player. Sources within the board revealed that the player is being monitored, but there have been no official talks with the goalkeeper yet.
Gabriel Brazão is in great form and has become one of the most highly valued goalkeepers in Brazilian football. In addition to Flamengo 's interest, European clubs are also monitoring the situation. Torino, from Italy, even submitted a R$64 million offer , which Santos also rejected.
Other giants like Chelsea, Galatasaray, and Porto are closely monitoring the player's progress , as he has played 33 matches this season. Santos' board, which recently loaned João Paulo to Bahia, is working to keep Brazão at least until the end of the year.
The red-black board continues negotiations for Valentín Castellanos, but the Lazio striker was sent off in a friendly after a brawl.
17 Ago 2025 | 15:49 |
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Even after a successful transfer window, Flamengo remains attentive to the transfer market to further strengthen its squad . The main target at this time is Argentine striker Valentín Castellanos , a player who has expressed interest in joining Flamengo but faces resistance from Lazio, who are not making his exit easy.
Last Saturday (16), Lazio played a friendly against Atromitos, from Greece, winning 2-0. However, the match was marked by a general confusion that resulted in the expulsion of Castellanos . The Mengão striker disagreed with defender Mansur , exchanged aggressions and ended up receiving a red card.
According to journalist Fabrício Lopes, the fight didn't end on the field. In the locker room, the situation escalated, and the police had to intervene to calm things down . Italian press sources indicate that Castellanos is experiencing emotional instability, driven by frustration at not being released by Lazio to play in Brazilian football.
In the market, the Rubro-Negro are looking for a number 9 with different characteristics than Pedro , prioritizing a more mobile and versatile player in attack. Names like Taremi, Beltrán, and Castellanos were only monitored by the Rio team.
In a clash valid for the 20th round of the Brasileirão, a psychic indicates that the team from Rio Grande do Sul will have an advantage over Filipe Luís's Mais Querido
17 Ago 2025 | 14:35 |
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On Sunday night (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), Internacional and Flamengo face each other at Beira-Rio for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Rubro-Negro arrives motivated after a 2-1 victory over Mirassol , seeking a positive sequence of results in the national competition.
Due to the match's importance, Luiz Filho, a psychic who publishes predictions on the Renascer das Cartas YouTube channel, analyzed the matchup. According to the oracle's deck, Flamengo will face difficulties against Internacional in Porto Alegre.
"Internacional has the Imperatriz card. I see a big mobilization for Internacional , I see a card of production, a card of possibilities within the game. I see Inter with a lot of opportunities within the game. Inter will be strong, well connected, but they will also have difficulties, Flamengo is a strong team," said the seer.
According to Luiz Filho, Flamengo will be able to make changes and dominate the game even away from home, represented by the Strength card. " I see good moves and substitutions. It's a mental game, but I see Internacional having a better chance of winning," he added.
Flamengo's likely lineup for this Sunday includes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
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