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14 Mai 2025 | 14:37 |
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The confirmation of Carlo Ancelotti as the future coach of the Brazilian National Team represented a relief for the CBF, but the outcome also had a side of frustration — especially for Jorge Jesus , ex-Flamengo . Free on the market since leaving Al-Hilal , the Portuguese coach was considered a concrete alternative and maintained direct contact with president Ednaldo Rodrigues until the final moments of the negotiations with the Italian. The information is from the portal 'UOL'.
Despite several conversations and clear signs of interest from Jorge Jesus in taking over the command of the National Team, the CBF management opted to stretch out negotiations with Ancelotti as much as possible, even in the face of advice from allies to act more quickly.
The last contact between Ednaldo and Jorge Jesus would have occurred last Thursday , when there was still, on the part of the CBF , some hope of reversing the impasse with the Real Madrid coach.
Behind the scenes, the former Flamengo coach expressed frustration with the lack of formal feedback from the confederation after the final decision. People close to the coach reported disappointment with the way the process unfolded.
The Portuguese had already made strategic moves to make clear his willingness to lead Brazil — including signaling that there would be no obstacle to working with Neymar again , despite the two's turbulent departure from Al-Hilal.
In his favor, Jorge Jesus was counting on the conflicting schedules between Ancelotti and the CBF , which initially made it difficult to reach an agreement. However, as the weeks went by, the obstacles were overcome, culminating in the final agreement: the Italian will officially take over the national team on the 26th, but this week he will participate in the discussion of the preliminary list of players called up for the Copa América.
Midfielder says that Mengão managed to create opportunities against Cruzeiro, but lacked calm and composure to define the confrontation at Maracanã
03 Out 2025 | 07:58 |
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Flamengo and Cruzeiro drew 0-0 this Thursday (2), at Maracanã, in the 26th round of the Brasileirão. Rubro-Negro had more possession and created opportunities, but failed to finish the plays. After the match, Jorginho highlighted the need for the team to better define the plays to avoid dangerous counterattacks from the opponent.
Jorginho on Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro: "We lacked a goal. We created chances, but didn't finish them off"
"I don't think it's a physical issue, because the team maintained intensity throughout the match. It's more about decision-making. When we break through the first line of pressure and space opens up, we need to define the play —with a shot or a cross. What we can't do is lose the ball at this point and allow another transition, because the team is exposed. That's where we can improve," analyzed the midfielder.
With 62% possession, 15 shots to their rivals' 11, and even an extra player in the final minutes after William's red card , Flamengo couldn't convert their dominance into goals. For Jorginho, this was the decisive detail:
"We were missing a goal. We created chances, but we didn't finish them. It was a good game tactically, but we could have made better decisions on some counterattacks . We deserved to win, in my opinion, but now it's time to look forward," said the number 21.
Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (5), for the 27th round of the Brasileirão. The opponent will be Bahia, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador . Even with the draw at Maracanã, Flamengo remains leader of the Brasileirão with 55 points, three more than Palmeiras, second place in the championship.
Mengão draws goalless with the Minas Gerais team at Maracanã in a game marked by an expulsion, good saves by Cássio and a balanced Brasileirão
02 Out 2025 | 22:29 |
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Flamengo hosted Cruzeiro this Thursday (2), at Maracanã, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, and the duel ended in a 0-0 draw. Despite the chances created, especially in the second half, goalkeepers Rossi and Cássio were protagonists and ensured the score was zero.
Flamengo started with more possession and offensive pressure, but couldn't convert their dominance into goals. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, leveled the scoreline and created the best chances of the first half , with Kaio Jorge and Christian both being saved by Rossi . The red-and-blacks' best chance came from Arrascaeta's header that went just wide of the post.
The game picked up in intensity in the second half, with both teams pushing forward more. Flamengo nearly opened the scoring with shots from Samuel Lino, Plata, and Carrascal , but Cássio made crucial saves to keep Cruzeiro in the match.
In the 37th minute, right-back William received his second yellow card for a foul on Bruno Henrique and was sent off , leaving the Minas Gerais team with ten men. Even so, the Rubro-Negro team was unable to capitalize on their numerical superiority.
The referee handed out several cards throughout the 90 minutes. Fabrício Bruno and Kaio Jorge were cautioned, while Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, and Carrascal also received yellow cards for Flamengo. The match was marked by complaints, strong tackles, and penalty calls ignored by VAR.
With the draw, Flamengo reaches 55 points and remains atop the Brazilian Championship, keeping a tight lead over Palmeiras, who sits in second place. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, reaches 51 points and remains firmly in the race for the top spots.
The coach was close to returning to Mengão at one point, but the club's rush resulted in the hiring of another professional
02 Out 2025 | 21:00 |
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An idol among Flamengo fans for his historic work between 2019 and 2020, Jorge Jesus still dreams of returning to manage Flamengo . This information was revealed by Kleber Leite, the club's former president and a personal friend of the coach. According to him, the coach would accept an offer to return to the club.
In an interview with Canal Mundo GV, hosted by former goalkeeper Getúlio Vargas, Kleber revealed that Jorge Jesus was very close to re-signing Flamengo in 2021, following Renato Gaúcho's departure. At the time, Flamengo's board traveled to Portugal to negotiate directly with the coach . A meeting was even held, but after asking for time to decide, Jesus decided to sign Paulo Sousa.
"He could have been at Flamengo a long time ago. (...) You know that story about you running to avoid getting there? Flamengo ran to avoid getting there. They didn't want to, actually, that's it. (...) I have no doubt that Jesus would accept an offer from Flamengo . Here or even with the Brazilian national team, where they also lost their chance. He was the coach at the time," declared Kleber Leite.
Jorge Jesus achieved impressive numbers with Flamengo. In 58 games, the Mais Querido under his command achieved 44 wins, 10 draws and only four losses, an 81.6% success rate . Under his command, the Rubro-Negro won the following titles: Libertadores (2019), Brazilian Championship (2019), Brazilian Super Cup (2020), Recopa Sudamericana (2020) and Campeonato Carioca (2020).
With more trophies than defeats, Jorge Jesus made his mark at Flamengo, leading the team to its peak under the brilliance of the quartet formed by Gabigol, Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro and Bruno Henrique and still having his name on the lips of the red-black fans.
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