The board of directors of the club where the star was at had to make drastic decisions in order to improve the team's performance and calm the fans' dissatisfaction.
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Náutico's season has been marked by ups and downs, with the team facing challenges both on and off the field. The situation has worsened recently, leading the board to take drastic decisions in an attempt to improve the team's performance and calm the fans' dissatisfaction.
After a series of negative results and under heavy pressure, Náutico's board of directors decided to terminate the contract of defender Rafael Vaz, ex-Flamengo. The 1-0 defeat to Floresta, at the Aflitos stadium, in the ninth round of Series C of the Brazilian Championship, was the culmination of the decision. Vaz's contract with the Pernambuco club was expected to last until November this year.
Playing for Flamengo between 2016 and 2018, Rafael Vaz arrived at Náutico and quickly became an important part of the team. This season, he participated in 26 of the team's 31 games, starting 25 times. During the 4-1 victory over Remo, Vaz scored a goal, standing out on the field. However, after the defeats to São José-RS, Caxias and Floresta, he became the target of criticism from fans.
Rafael Vaz, who served as captain of Náutico, could not resist the pressure and dissatisfaction from the fans, who demanded better performance from the team and the player. The board, in turn, opted to terminate the contract in an attempt to calm tempers and seek new paths for the club.
Currently, Náutico finds itself in a delicate situation in Series C of the Brazilian Championship. With just eight points in eight rounds, the team occupies 13th place, being just two points above the relegation zone. The pressure for positive results increases with each round, and Rafael Vaz's departure is yet another attempt to reverse this situation.
Rubro-negro started the season on the right foot in women's volleyball
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The first women's volleyball competition is Mengão's! This Friday (27), Flamengo won the National Cup of Pro-Vôlei Clubs. Against the current Superliga champion, Bernardinho's team played 3 sets to 0 at Minas, with scores of 25-15, 25-18 and 25-17. The duel took place at Ginásio Wilson Mânica, in Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul.
The tournament featured three clubs and serves as preparation for the 2024/25 Superliga. On Wednesday (25), Flamengo beat Maringá. On Thursday (26), Minas also beat the team from Paraná. Therefore, this Friday (27th) the big decision took place, which had a packed gym.
Despite being a competition to open the season, Flamengo's victory gives a boost to the season. After all, Minas is the team to beat in Brazilian women's volleyball. Thus, in the last five Superligas, the Belo Horizonte team won four titles and one runner-up. In the squad, there are athletes who have played for the Brazilian team, such as Thaísa, Olympic champion and bronze medalist in this year's edition, in Paris.
SuperligaThe dates of the Women's Super League have not yet been announced. However, there is an expectation that the competition will start in October. In total, 12 teams will play the tournament, in a round-robin system, with the eight best qualifying for the quarter-finals.
In the last edition, after all, Flamengo was eliminated by Praia Clube in the semi-final . Therefore, the goal for 2024/25 is to reach the decision and repeat the title won in 2000/01, when Rubro-Negro beat Vasco, in a historic decision at the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho.
Times who will play in the SuperligaMinas (current champion)
Praia Clube
Abel Vôlei
Brasília
Maringá
Fluminense
Sesc Flamengo
Barueri
Pinheiros
Osasco
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Sesi Bauru
The event will be held in Central Park, New York
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FIFA will announce the venues for the 2025 Super Club World Cup this Saturday (28). The announcement will be made during the Global Citizen Festival. The event will be held in Central Park, New York. FIFA did not detail how many cities and stadiums will host the 2025 edition. This will be the first time that the tournament will feature 32 teams.
The Super World Cup will be held between June 15 and July 13, 2025 The competition already has 30 qualified teams, with three Brazilians among them: Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense. Brazil may have one more representative. This is because Atlético-MG and Botafogo are fighting for the last South American place in the competition — the Libertadores title gives them the place. Peñarol [if they win the Libertadores] and Olímpia [if River wins the Libertadores] are the other teams in the running.
The places are divided into: 12 for Europe, six for South America, four for Asia, Africa and North, Central America and the Caribbean, one for Oceania and one for the host country.
In addition to the remaining MLS spot, which has not yet defined its representative, the other available entry belongs to South America. It is destined for the champion of the edition of 2024 of the Libertadores. If River Plate wins the title, it will be transferred to the Conmebol ranking in FIFA and would already have an owner: Olímpia-PAR.
Palmeiras (Brazil) - champion of the Libertadores 2021
Flamengo (Brazil) - champion of the Libertadores 2022
Fluminense (Brazil) - champion of Libertadores 2023
River Plate (Argentina) - via Conmebol ranking -- could be champion of Libertadores 2024
Boca Juniors (Argentina) - via Conmebol ranking
EuropeChelsea (England) - champion of the Champions League 2020/2021
Real Madrid (Spain) - champion of the Champions League 2021/2022
Manchester City (England) - champion of the Champions League 2022/2023
Bayern Munich (Germany) - via ranking Europe
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) - via Europe rankings
Paris Saint-Germain (France) - via Europe rankings
Inter Milan (Italy) - via Europe ranking
Porto (Portugal) - via Europe ranking
Benfica (Portugal) - via Europe ranking
Juventus (Italy) - via Europe ranking
Atlético de Madrid (Spain) - via Europe ranking
RB Salzburg (Austria) - via Europe ranking
Asia< /b>Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) - 2021/22 Asian Champions League champion
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) - 2022 Asian Champions League champion /23
Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) - Asian ranking
Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) - champion of the 2023/24 Asian Champions League
Africa
Al Ahly (Egypt) - champion of the 2020/2021 African Champions League
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) - champion of the African Champions League Champions of Africa 2021/2022
Espérance (Tunisia) - African ranking
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) - African ranking
South America North, Central and CaribbeanMonterrey (Mexico) - 2021 Concachampions champion
Seattle Sounders (United States) - 2022 Concachampions champion
p>León (Mexico) - 2023 Concachampions champion
Pachuca (Mexico) - 2024 Concachampions champion
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At 35 years old, the star scored all of Náutico's victories in Series C and is responsible for 50% of the team's goals in the competition
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Created by Flamengo's youth teams, striker Paulo Sérgio is enjoying a good moment in his career at 35 years old. Defending Náutico in the Series C dispute, the athlete scored six goals in the last six games for the team, has 50% of his team's goals and is among the top scorers in the third national division.
The goalscoring moment makes of the player is also one of the most decisive for his team in the competition. On his debut, Paulo scored an equalizer against São Bernardo in the 40th minute of the second half. Then, in the sixth round, he scored twice in the 4-1 rout of Remo and was responsible for opening the scoring in a draw with Caxias in the seventh round game, this Sunday (9).
The Former Flamengo player also scored a second goal in a 3-0 victory over ABC, in the second round. The only goal that came in a defeat was in a confrontation with an old acquaintance from Flamengo's days: Volta Redonda. At the end of the game, Paulo scored from the penalty spot and reduced the defeat to 2-1. Paulo Sérgio did not score a goal in just two of Náutico's seven matches in Série C: against Ferroviária and São José-RS. But it's worth noting that he didn't even face the São Paulo team due to muscle discomfort. In other words, of the times he entered the field in the tournament, the attacker did not find the net just once.
It is also worth highlighting the ability that the attacker has demonstrated to score in different ways. Three of his goals were with his right leg (São Bernardo, Remo and Caxias), one with his left leg (Remo), one with a header (ABC) and one from a penalty (Volta Redonda). Furthermore, a great goal with his right leg to open the scoring against Caxias was a beautiful shot from outside the area. See below:
