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Without rest, Flamengo trains after beating Internacional in the Libertadores
21 Ago 2025 | 07:55
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07 Jan 2025 | 14:26 |
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Flamengo's new management continues to make important structural adjustments, this time in the medical sector. José Luiz Runco, who returned to the club after nine years, was appointed general medical director and will be responsible for standardizing medical services in all areas of the club. Orthopedist Fernando Sassaki was chosen by Runco to lead the professional football medical department, taking over the position previously held by Márcio Tannure.
Sassaki, who already led the medical department of the Mengão, will now have the challenge of leading healthcare in professional football. Runco, in turn, will act in a more strategic and less linked to the day-to-day activities of the sport, delegating responsibilities to professionals they trust.
NEW NAMES AND ONE COMPLETE RESTRUCTURING
The arrival of Fernando Sassaki as head of the medical department is part of a broad movement of changes. Last Tuesday, the club carried out a significant restructuring, which included 13 layoffs in the professional department and the dismissal of the entire medical team from the youth teams, with the exception of Sassaki.
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">Among the announced reinforcements are Fábio Marcelo (physiotherapist), Claudio Pavanelli (physiologist) and Silvia Ferreira (nutritionist), professionals who have already worked for the CRF at different times in their careers.In addition, the club once again had a psychologist for professional football, with the hiring of Paulo Ribeiro.
RUNCO'S RETURN AND HIS EXPECTATIONS
José Luiz Runco, renowned in the world of football, returns to Mais Querido with the mission of raising the standard of medical services. The former Brazilian team doctor has already demonstrated his objective of reorganizing the medical structure, bringing in qualified professionals aligned with the club's philosophy. Orthopedist Sassaki, his first appointee, will aim not only to maintain excellence in player care, but also to implement processes that guarantee greater efficiency in preventive care and recovery from injuries.
Mengão beat Internacional and secured qualification in the competition and will face a big club from Argentina in the next phase.
21 Ago 2025 | 09:03 |
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Flamengo is qualified for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores . After beating Internacional 2-0 at Beira-Rio, this Wednesday (20), Rubro-Negro confirmed the spot with 3-0 on aggregate and will now face Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) , who eliminated Cerro Porteño (PAR).
CONMEBOL has set the window for the next stage. The first match between Flamengo and Estudiantes will take place between September 16th and 18th in Rio de Janeiro. The return leg, in La Plata, is scheduled for the 23rd and 25th of the same month. Having performed better in the group stage, the Argentine team will have the advantage of playing at home.
Besides the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes, the other quarterfinal matches follow the same schedule, but with no set dates yet and three teams still to qualify. The bracket is as follows :
THE GRAND FINAL
Flamengo's goal is to win its fourth continental championship. The Copa Libertadores final is scheduled for November 29th at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru, the historic site of the 2019 title victory over River Plate, a final that has a chance of being repeated.
Before returning to the field for the South American tournament, Flamengo remains focused on the Brasileirão. On Monday (25), the Mais Querido faces Vitória, at Maracanã, at 9 pm (Brasília time) , in a duel valid for the 21st round. Mengão is the leader of the competition with 43 points, four more than Palmeiras, in second place.
Mengão coach was questioned about the constant references to the Portuguese, but he doesn't want to have the 'ghost' of the 2019 season
21 Ago 2025 | 08:38 |
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Flamengo is in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores after beating Internacional 2-0 , this Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio. The result confirmed the team's good phase under the command of Filipe Luís , but the coach tried to avoid comparisons with Jorge Jesus, idol of the Nation and reference in the 2019 title.
Filipe Luís avoids comparisons to Jorge Jesus at Flamengo: "I'm going to make my own history"
"First, I can never compare my team to the past; they're different players. I also can't compare myself to Jorge Jesus , who, if not the best in history, is one of the greatest to ever play for Flamengo. I'll never be like him; I'll make my own history, my way, but always with the Flamengo DNA I've known since I was a child," declared Filipe Luís.
The coach emphasized that his philosophy is essentially about constant pressure and stifling opponents, but acknowledged the changing nature of football: " The idea is to crush the opponent for as long as possible . Of course, we often won't succeed, and other times we'll play poorly and even lose. But the goal is always to play the game, to play with the ball on the ground," he added.
While Flamengo didn't quite put on a show, it was solid in Porto Alegre. The defense didn't allow Internacional to get a shot on target against Agustín Rossi , who didn't have to work hard. The team from Rio Grande do Sul only threatened late on, when Borré hit the post.
On the other side, the Mais Querido were efficient. Arrascaeta opened the scoring in the first half, taking advantage of a rebound inside the box, and Pedro, in the final stretch, sealed the victory 2-0. With the result, Flamengo advanced 3-0 on aggregate .
In the quarterfinals, Flamengo will face Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG). The first leg will take place in Rio de Janeiro, between September 16th and 18th , while the return leg will be in Argentina, between the 23rd and 25th of the same month.
Mengão won both matches against Colorado in the round of 16 of the Libertadores and the midfielder recognizes the strength of the Mais Querido
21 Ago 2025 | 08:28 |
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After the 2-0 loss to Flamengo , which sealed Internacional's elimination in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, midfielder Alan Patrick issued a statement. The number 10 acknowledged his opponent's superiority and said he understood the boos from the Colorado fans at Beira-Rio.
Alan Patrick on Internacional's defeat to Flamengo: "Elimination at home always hurts"
"The fans have the right to do so. We tried, within our characteristics, to impose ourselves at home, but we couldn't . Against a team of Flamengo 's quality, we were lacking," declared the Internacional standout.
Alan Patrick also expressed his frustration with the result and called for internal changes to enable the club to compete at a high level again. Pressure on coach Roger Machado is mounting after the elimination. Colorado fans booed the team after the game ended .
"It's hard to find the words. Elimination at home always hurts, but we need to rethink some things because we still have to compete at this level . Of course, we're frustrated, as are our fans," he added.
Wednesday's duel (20) was Alan Patrick's 13th against Rubro-Negro. The midfielder has 5 losses, 4 wins and 4 draws . The result put Flamengo in the advantage in the particular retrospective against the player. It is worth remembering that Inter's number 10 played for Mais Querido between 2015 and 2016, when he was loaned by Shakhtar Donetsk (UCR).
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