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11 Ago 2025 | 18:27
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In the 2-0 defeat to Fluminense last Thursday (17), right-back Wesley, aged 21, achieved the incredible mark of 100 games with the Sacred Mantle. With this, the number 43 of Flamengo will receive a tributeagainst Juventude, at Maracanã next Rubro-Negro match for the Brazilian Championship. The information comes from journalist Pablo Raphael, from Gazeta do Urubu.
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);"> Wesleyalmost had his time at Flamengo ended in the middle of the year, when Atalanta, from Italy, made a proposal of 20 million euros (R$120 million) to count on the full-back's football. it was not finalizeda because the Italian club changed its route to sign Raoul Bellanova who, as he is Italian, would not need to deal with the bureaucracy of a work visa or even take up space extra-communityfrom the club.
With his stay at the club, Wesley has been evolving and, since the arrival of Filipe Luís as head coach of Flamengo, assumed the position of absolute starter on the right side of Mais Querido. One of the main criticisms about the young man, the defensive side, has increasingly disappeared with the player being one of the leadersof Mengão in disarms and interceptions.
Wesley outperformed lots of criticism until he reached the level of performance he has demonstrated. During negotiations with Atalanta, many fans even said that they would take the player to the airport so that the full-back could leave the club. However, with his recent good performances, the player has been turning things around and establishing himself as one of themain full-backs of Brazilian football.
After the duel against Corinthians, Wesley reached 101 games with the Sacred Mantle. For Flamengo, the full-back scored two goals and provided three assists. Since 2022 in the professional squad, Wesley has had many chances with Jorge Sampaoli as starter in 2023, but the evolution in 2024 elevated him to the status of starter for Mais Querido.
The defender continues to improve physically and should return to the field against Internacional in the Brasileirão, after a six-match absence.
11 Ago 2025 | 19:10 |
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Since the victory over Fluminense on July 20, Flamengo's defense has faced a challenge in the absence of Danilo. The defender has missed six consecutive games, including the Copa do Brasil round of 16, but is showing significant progress in his recovery and is expected to return to training with the squad later this week.
Despite the progress, his participation against Internacional, this Wednesday (13), at Maracanã, for the Libertadores , is ruled out. The technical committee opts for caution, aiming to avoid the risk of new injury.
The internal expectation is that Danilo will be available for the match against Colorado, valid for the Brazilian Championship, next Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm, at Beira-Rio. If the return is confirmed, the defender's presence will bring more stability to the defensive system and allow strategic rest for Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira, who have been playing without rest since his injury.
Without Danilo, the central defender duo has started all six recent games , amassing 540 minutes of unsubstituted play. Their teammate's return is seen as crucial to relieving the strain and offering coach Filipe Luís new options.
During the period without the defender, Flamengo faced crucial challenges. In addition to the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG, which ended in elimination, the team played four Brasileirão matches, winning three and drawing one.
The sole decision of the continental tournament takes place on November 29, in Peru, repeating the stage of the 2019 final won by Flamengo over River Plate.
11 Ago 2025 | 19:05 |
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On Monday afternoon (11), Conmebol confirmed that the 2025 Copa Libertadores da América final will be played at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru, on November 29. This will be the second time that the venue hosts a tournament decision, after having hosted Flamengo 's historic victory over River Plate in 2019.
The arena, which belongs to the University Club and seats approximately 80,000 spectators , was chosen by the organization after the Peruvian capital had already been confirmed as the host city in April. Brasília and Montevideo were also in the running, but were left out of the final selection.
2019: Flamengo 2 x 1 River Plate (Monumental, Lima)
2020: Palmeiras 1 x 0 Santos (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)
2021: Palmeiras 2 x 1 Flamengo (Centenary, Montevideo)
2022: Flamengo 1 x 0 Athletico-PR (Monumental de Guayaquil)
2023: Fluminense 2 x 1 Boca Juniors (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)
2024: Botafogo 3 x 1 Atlético-MG (Monumental of Núñez, Buenos Aires)
2025: Monumental de Lima
The road to the final in Peru begins this Wednesday (13), when Flamengo and Internacional face each other in the first leg of the round of 16, at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã. The return leg is scheduled for the 20th, at Beira-Rio. Between these two clashes for the Libertadores , the teams also face each other for the Brazilian Championship.
Former midfielder and commentator claims that the winner of the clash between the red-blacks and colorados could reach the final, also citing Botafogo and Palmeiras
11 Ago 2025 | 18:47 |
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Former player Felipe Melo, currently a commentator for Grupo Globo , predicted the outcome of the Copa Libertadores da América and pointed out that the champion of the edition could come from the clash between Flamengo and Internacional. During his participation in the program Fechamento, on SporTV, last Sunday (10), the former midfielder also highlighted Botafogo and Palmeiras as strong contenders for the continental title.
"Saying who will beat the champion is very complicated. Who has the best chance? For me, Flamengo, Botafogo, and Palmeiras. Botafogo is growing, and they've got players coming in who are already making a difference. And Palmeiras always comes through. I think we'll indeed have another Brazilian final," he declared.
Felipe Melo emphasized that, given the crossover of the knockout stages, the team that qualifies from the duel between Flamengo and Colorado will have a good chance of reaching the final: "I think whoever gets past Flamengo and Inter will go on to win the final. Based on what's happening, I'd put those three— Palmeiras, Flamengo, and Botafogo—as the ones with the best chances ," he stated.
On the same side of the bracket, in addition to the two Brazilian teams, are Cerro Porteño-PAR, Estudiantes-ARG, Fortaleza, Racing-ARG, Peñarol-URU, and Vélez Sarsfield-ARG. For the commentator, this scenario increases the prospects of a Brazilian team advancing to the final.
The first game of the round of 16 between Flamengo and Internacional takes place this Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm , at Maracanã. The return match will be played on the 20th, at Beira-Rio.
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