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Former Flamengo player blasts Filipe Luís after elimination: “it’s no joke…”
09 Ago 2025 | 08:52
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08 Abr 2025 | 14:59 |
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Midfielder Jorginho , currently at Arsenal , is close to being announced as Flamengo 's new signing. The deal is expected to be made official in June, and, according to behind-the-scenes information, president Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP) has already given the go-ahead for the payment of the amounts agreed with the player's staff. Now, the negotiation only depends on the final confirmation by the athlete, who is 33 years old.
He was overvalued. I don't think he's all that player."
With the possible arrival of the Italian-Brazilian, the question arises: who will leave the starting lineup to make room for Jorginho? For commentator and former Flamengo coach Silas , the name that will lose space will be Nicolás De La Cruz . During an appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter program, Silas said:
"I have nothing against him, quite the opposite, but I think De La Cruz was overvalued . I don't think he's all that . He's a good player, he had a great championship at River Plate, and he also had a great time with the Uruguayan national team, but he's not the guy who scores goals, he's a little engine . Jorginho arrives , like Alex Sandro arrived, he arrives to take over ," declared the former coach.
Silas had a brief stint as Flamengo 's coach in 2010. In charge of the team, the former player had only 30% success : there were 10 games , with six draws , three defeats and only one victory. His last stint as a club coach was in 2019 , when he commanded São Bento , from the interior of São Paulo .
Still without Jorginho, Flamengo will have an important duel for the continuation of the Libertadores. The Mais Querido receives Central Córdoba , from Argentina , at Maracanã , in the second round of the group stage. Rubro-Negro is the leader of Group C with three points, the Argentine club is tied with LDU with only one point, and Deportivo Táchira , who lost to Fla in the debut, did not score.
Mengão hosts Leão this Saturday (9) aiming to remain at the top of the competition and the match will only have one broadcast channel
09 Ago 2025 | 11:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Saturday (09) to face Mirassol, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere, on pay-per-view, and will not be shown on TV Globo .
Coach Filipe Luís will be backed by Carrascal , who recently registered with the CBF's BID and is already in the squad for the match . The Colombian is expected to gain playing time throughout the match. Bruno Henrique and Luiz Araújo, who were rested midweek to manage their fitness levels, also return and are available.
Jorginho is serving an automatic suspension after receiving his third yellow card . Danilo (right thigh injury), De La Cruz (left knee problem) and Erick Pulgar (recovering from foot surgery) remain out.
Flamengo arrives at the last round of the first half with a chance of winning the symbolic title . To do so, they need to beat Mirassol and hope that Cruzeiro doesn't defeat Santos by a large score on Sunday (10), at Mineirão.
FLAMENGO: Rossi; Royal, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Allan, Evertton Araújo and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo (Plata), Pedro (Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
MIRASSOL: Walter; Lucas Ramon, João Victor, Jemmes and Reinaldo; Neto Moura, Danielzinho and Gabriel; Negueba, Edson Carioca and Chico da Costa.
Mengão receives Leão this Saturday (9) for the Brasileirão at Maracanã and the São Paulo team should have only one change in relation to the last match
09 Ago 2025 | 10:45 |
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Mirassol will make just one change to the starting lineup to face Flamengo this Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. Leão defends a three-month unbeaten run in the match, while Mengão seeks to remain in the lead.
After serving a suspension in the victory over Vasco, left-back Reinaldo returns to the team, taking Felipe Jonatan's place . Leão's top scorer in the Brasileirão, the number 6 has seven goals in the competition and is the team's official penalty taker.
Mirassol's likely lineup is : Walter; Lucas Ramon, João Victor, Jemmes and Reinaldo; Neto Moura, Danielzinho and Gabriel; Negueba, Edson Carioca and Chico da Costa.
The main absence will be coach Rafael Guanaes , suspended for a third yellow card . Without the manager, assistant Ivan Baitello will be on the sidelines for the club's debut at Maracanã. Guanaes' team hasn't been defeated since May 5th, when they lost to Red Bull Bragantino.
In the medical department, defender Da Silva is out, although he didn't play for the team in 2024—his last appearance was for the B team last season. On the other hand, defender Luiz Otávio, a regular starter in 2024, left the medical department but hasn't yet played this year due to successive injuries.
Leão is in 5th place in the Brasileirão, with 28 points, and is looking to score points to remain in the G6. If they beat Flamengo this Saturday and Bahia stumbles against Fluminense, Mirassol will finish the round in the G4 , those who qualify directly for the group stage of the Libertadores.
Mengão receives Leão this Saturday (9) at 6:30 pm aiming to remain in the lead of the Brasileirão and Filipe Luís will use maximum strength
09 Ago 2025 | 09:43 |
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Flamengo ended, this Friday (8), at Ninho do Urubu, the preparation for the duel against Mirassol , scheduled for this Saturday, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The match is valid for the last round of the first round of the Brazilian Championship .
Coach Filipe Luís should send onto the field a Flamengo with: Rossi; Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Allan, Evertton Araújo and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo (Plata), Pedro (Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
Coach Filipe Luís will be without Jorginho, suspended for his third yellow card. However, he will have important reinforcements . Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique, who were on training due to pain and fatigue, trained normally in recent days and are available again. The former competes for a spot with Plata, while the latter can play as a false nine.
Another return is Michael, who has recovered from a left ankle injury but is expected to start on the bench. Midfielder Carrascal, the latest addition to the squad, could also make his debut, likely coming on in the second half .
For Jorginho's spot, Allan and Evertton Araújo are expected to form the defensive midfield duo . Varela, who previously played as a makeshift midfielder under Filipe Luís, is a potential outsider. Pulgar, De la Cruz, and Danilo remain in the injury department.
Flamengo, the leader of the Brasileirão with 37 points, has the same number of points as second-place Cruzeiro , but has played a game less. Mirassol, meanwhile, is the surprise package: it sits in fifth place with 28 points, just one point behind Bahia, which rounds out the top four.
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