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18 Mai 2024 | 20:21 |
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Died yesterday, aged 87, Washington Rodrigues, better known as Apolinho, not only made history as a reporter, commentator and radio presenter. In 1995, he was invited to become coach of Flamengo, his favorite club, in their centenary year. The person responsible for what he treated as a "summon" was Kleber Leite, red-black president at the time, and his old partner in journalistic coverage.
— It was brilliant. You didn't have many options. We had a serious internal coexistence problem at Flamengo. It was a bonfire of vanities — recalls Leite, in contact with the GLOBO report. —I wasn't vice president of football. I was the president of the club. A broader thing to take care of. We needed someone to add something, to put everyone in their pocket.
— At a dinner with Michel Assef (lawyer), I said: "I have a kind of crazy idea. We have to solve the football problem with someone who is new, who moves. It's time to get rid of the same faces. I'm thinking about putting Washington (Apolinho) at Flamengo, I'm going to hire him as a coach to play the role he knows how to do. beautiful idea — said the former president.
At the head of the team, Washington Rodrigues led 26 matches, totaling 11 wins, eight draws and seven defeats. The most significant result was the runner-up in the Supercopa Libertadores of that year. year. In 1998, he returned as the club's technical director. After the unusual adventures, he returned to the radio microphones. But his time left a legacy, according to the then director.
— It was an impressive thing. We traveled all over Brazil. After Romário, no player was the most popular on the team. It was him (Apolinho). He entered the field and received an ovation. I have no doubt or fear in saying that, after Jorge Jesus, who is hors concours, there was no Flamengo coach who had more popular support than Washington — concluded Kléber Leite.
Born in the neighborhood from Engenho Novo, in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, on September 1, 1936, Apolinho worked on radio stations such as Nacional, Globo and Tupi, where he has been for the last 25 years. Yesterday, he passed away during the match between Flamengo and Bolívar, in the Libertadores, a 4-0 red-black victory.
The decisive classic takes place this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, with live broadcast on ESPN and Disney+, and teams with important returns and absences
17 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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On the evening of this Thursday, September 18, Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other at the Maracanã Stadium , in Rio de Janeiro, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2025. The ball rolls at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with live broadcast on ESPN and on Disney+ streaming.
Coach Filipe Luís will have important reinforcements for the match , with the return of Bruno Henrique, who was rested due to thigh discomfort, and full-back Varela, who has recovered from pubalgia and is training normally.
On the other hand, Jorginho , Alex Sandro, and Erick Pulgar are still undergoing treatment for injuries and are unlikely to be included in the squad. The likely starting lineup includes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino . Coach: Filipe Luís.
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Coach Eduardo Domínguez projects a tough match, but believes in the Argentine team's ability to achieve a good result away from home. Estudiantes had a solid campaign in the group stage and eliminated Cerro Porteño in the round of 16 , with three away wins and only one loss to Botafogo.
Despite being without Eric Meza and Joaquín Tobio Burgos, who are injured, Domínguez emphasized the need for physical and mental focus to create difficulties for Flamengo at the Maracanã. The likely starting lineup is: Muslera; Román Gómez, González Pírez, Facundo Rodríguez, and Arzamendía; Ascacíbar, Amondarain, Palacios, José Sosa, and Cetré; and Facundo Farías . Coach: Eduardo Domínguez.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
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