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Flamengo is in a decisive week in the Libertadores, as it will meet Peñarol again next Thursday (26). However, thinking about the next games of the season, Rubro-Negro set a date for Michael to return to the pitch.
It is worth remembering that Michael had a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh on August 28th, at first leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, against Bahia. The striker's expected return period was initially 60 days.
However, the player's recovery has surprised the Red and Black medical department. Thus, the striker is about to return to training just over a month after the muscle injury that took him out of important games.
RETURN DATE
Flamengo planned to count on Michael in the second leg of the semi-finals against Corinthians, on October 17th. However, with the player's recovery progressing, the technical committee hopes to have him in the first duel with the São Paulo team, on the 2nd, at Maracanã.
FOCUS ON LIBERTADORES' GREAT DECISION< /b>
Before worrying about Corinthians, Flamengo focuses its attention on the big decision it will have next Thursday (26), against Peñarol. The game between the teams will be in Uruguay, at 7pm, for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.
The continental competition will start on Tuesday night (1); Mais Querido will face Deportivo Táchira on the 3rd, in Venezuela, at 9:30 pm
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The Copa Libertadores will start this Tuesday (1). Thus, Conmebol announced a series of changes to the competition's regulations and defined that the eight-second rule will be present in this edition .
The new rule highlights that if the goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds, the referee will have to award a corner to the opposing team.
"From now on, goalkeepers will be able to keep the ball for a maximum of eight seconds.
If they exceed this time, they will be penalized with a corner kick in favor of the opposing team. This new rule aims to speed up the game and avoid unnecessary delays ", the entity published.
It is worth remembering that in the old regulations, it was determined that if the goalkeeper delayed the ball throw-in, an indirect free kick would be awarded. However, it was rarely respected by referees and goalkeepers.
Thus, Flamengo continues to prepare for its debut in the Libertadores . The Most Beloved takes to the field on Thursday (3), in a clash against Deportivo Táchira (VEN ), at 9:30 pm, at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium.
The English team player is not being used and should be on the English club's dismissal list in the next transfer window.
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Although the next transfer window only opens in June, Flamengo is already keeping an eye on the market. According to information from journalist Raisa Simplicio, from Goal, Mais Querido is monitoring the situation of Richarlison, from Tottenham .
The English team's striker is at the end of his contract and Tottenham are open to hearing offers for the player in the next transfer window. Despite interest from Brazilian clubs, the athlete maintains his preference to remain in Europe, but is willing to evaluate offers and choose the project that best fits his career.
It is worth remembering that in December 2024, Flamengo made a proposal of R$130 million for Richarlison, but Tottenham ended up refusing. According to information from ESPN, the Rubro-Negro's interest in the striker came from coach Filipe Luís .
Furthermore, the red-black coach would have contacted the striker directly to highlight the desire to have him in the Flamengo squad. However, Richarlison's choice was to remain in England .
So, while Richarlison has yet to define his future, Flamengo is getting closer to having Pedro back. The number 9 was reinstated to the red-black squad this past Monday (31) and should be included in a match soon.
Rubro-Negro debuts in the group stage of the 2025 Libertadores without four confirmed players out and two as doubts for the duel
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Mengão begins its journey in the 2025 Copa Libertadores da América this Thursday (03). The team led by Filipe Luís faces Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela, in the first round of the group stage. However, Mais Querido will enter the field with important absences , in addition to having uncertainties in the lineup.
Confirmed as absentees, Pedro and Matías Viña are still recovering from serious injuries. In addition to them, Danilo will also be unavailable for Filipe Luís due to an injury to his right thigh. To complete the list, Arrascaeta suffered an injury to the adductor muscle in his right thigh during the last FIFA Date and is still undergoing treatment in Flamengo's medical department.
In addition to the four players already ruled out for the match, Filipe Luís is still waiting for Gerson and Léo Pereira to recover. The midfielder feels pain in his left thigh, while the defender suffered a blow to his left knee in Mengão's last match. Both are still being evaluated and may be absent against Deportivo Táchira.
After facing the Venezuelan team in the continental competition, Mais Querido returns to the field on Sunday (06), for the Brazilian Championship. The duel will be against Vitória, at 6:30 pm, for the national tournament. The commitment will mark the second game of the Rio de Janeiro club in the 2025 season in a short period of time.
GROUP C:
LDU-EQU
Tachira Sports-VEN
Central Cordoba-ARG