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FORMER FLAMENGO PLAYER CRIES WHEN REMEMBERING THE PAST DURING NOVA IGUAÇU CELEBRATION

Bill will have the chance to face Mais Querido in the final of the Campeonato Carioca after helping to win over Vasco this Sunday

Bill at Flamengo / Disclosure
Bill at Flamengo / Disclosure

18 Mar 2024 | 18:03 |

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Forward who played for Flamengo's youth team, Bill scored the goal for Nova Iguaçu that eliminated Vasco and put the Baixada team in the Carioca final against Mengão. Shortly after the final whistle, the player highlighted that before playing for Fla, he had already played for Nova, where he is said to be proud to be a member of. Furthermore, Bill confessed that he will only start thinking about Mais Querido during the week.





“It was my first club, the club that revealed me (Nova Iguaçu). Anyway, I'm very happy. Now the final is a new game, a new story, but we will enter to try to make more history. The feeling is just a lot of happiness. We have until tomorrow to start thinking about Flamengo. It will be a new game, then we will study. But now we just have to focus on our celebration”, said the athlete.



Currently 24 years old, Bill was promoted to Flamengo's professional team in 2019, but only played 12 games, with a goal scored. After that, he was loaned to CRB and Ponte Preta, before arriving at Dnipro -1, in Ukraine. At the beginning of 2022, the European club paid 400 thousand euros (R$ 2.5 million) for 60% of the economic rights from the former Flamengo striker.

“It's a feeling of great joy, great happiness at the achievement. Six months ago I landed in Rio de Janeiro, returning from Ukraine and with no prospects of the future in my professional side (he says holding back tears). But God is wonderful, he put me here at Nova Iguaçu again. It was really out of nowhere. God's plans are like that, no one understands. I got here and a lot of people didn't believe it", finished.

Bill will have the chance to defend Nova Iguaçu against Flamengo in two games to define the champion of the Campeonato Carioca for the 2024 edition.



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Former Corinthians player retires with a revelation: “I missed playing for Flamengo”

Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão

Former Corinthians player, Gil declares his retirement and reveals that he wanted to wear the Flamengo shirt in his career - Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Corinthians
Former Corinthians player, Gil declares his retirement and reveals that he wanted to wear the Flamengo shirt in his career - Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Corinthians

18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |

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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."


Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"

A STRIKING CAREER AT CORINTHIANS


Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.


AN UNFULFILLED DREAM

Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.


LAST EXPERIENCE FOR SANTOS

The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.

Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.


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Live: follow Flamengo vs Estudiantes in the Libertadores

The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals

Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores with full strength and more than 69 thousand fans present at the stadium - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores with full strength and more than 69 thousand fans present at the stadium - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |

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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.


Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.


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RETURNS AND DEFAULTS
Defender Léo Ortiz, suspended in the last round of the Brasileirão, returns to the starting lineup. Bruno Henrique, who missed the match against Juventude, is also confirmed among the squad . The core of the team remains the same as that which has been playing under Filipe Luís.


Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.


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10 and a sash! Arrascaeta takes center stage for Flamengo and becomes the hopeful against Estudiantes

Mengão idol, Uruguayan is having a goalscoring season and will be an important player in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Argentina

Arrascaeta, Flamengo's number 10, is having a goalscoring season and will be the main highlight against Estudiantes at Maracanã - photo: reproduction
Arrascaeta, Flamengo's number 10, is having a goalscoring season and will be the main highlight against Estudiantes at Maracanã - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 18:00 |

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Increasingly established as a Flamengo idol, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the finest moments of his career. Since donning the iconic No. 10 jersey in December 2024 , the Uruguayan has taken center stage in the Flamengo midfield.


With 18 goals and 13 assists this season, he has already equaled his highest-scoring year since arriving in Rio de Janeiro and could achieve the best performance of his professional career. The midfielder will be one of coach Filipe Luís's main weapons in this Thursday's duel (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.


RUBRO-NEGRO TEAM HAS IMPORTANT RETURNS


In addition to Arrascaeta's key role, Flamengo will have reinforcements in its squad. Léo Ortiz, Varela, and Bruno Henrique are available to face Estudiantes . Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.

STUDENTS HAVE DROPOUTS


Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players were selected for the match in Rio de Janeiro, and the final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in Rio's West Zone . The Argentine team reached the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.

FLAMENGO X ESTUDIANTES LINEUPS

FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.


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