
Soccer
16 Out 2024 | 10:33 |
FIFA has established new rules to ensure that teams use their key players in the 2025 Club Super World Cup. To ensure compliance with this requirement, the entity will allow Flamengo and other tournament participants to not be obliged to give up their selected athletes for selections during the competition period.
The World Cup regulations were approved by the FIFA Council and sent to clubs and federations, with public release expected soon. In article 22.5 of the document, the entity addresses the dismissal of called-up players, a measure that aims to ensure compliance with article 4.2, which deals with the obligation to select the strongest teams.
The competition will take place between June 15 and July 13, 2025, coinciding with the Concacaf Gold Cup. However, the FIFA Date that precedes the tournament, from June 1st to 10th, remains valid for Flamengoand the other clubs. The information was released by journalist Rodrigo Mattos, from ‘UOL’.
This concern is FIFAin ensuring the presence of the strongest teams in the tournament reflects the constant criticism from Europeans. Coaches, players, managers and even the athletes' union (Fifpro) spoke out againstthe addition of yet another large competition to the already overloaded calendar.
The entity has not yet defined the value of the prize, which will be announced later. The Club Super World Cup will be hosted in the United States and will feature 32 teams, adopting a group and knockout format, similar to the World Cup.
Extra window for the Super World Cup
In addition to releasing those called up, FIFA created an extra transfer window, from June 1st to 10th, 2025, coinciding with the FIFA Date. This measure will allow clubs to reinforce their squads before the tournament, being able to register up to 35 players, with a minimum of 26. This window also opens up the possibility of player loans, allowing teams to take advantage of the appreciation of athletes in case of good performance. at the World Cup.
Shirt 10 reveals that there was a conversation between him, Filipe Luís and Bruno Henrique about who would inherit the armband after Gerson was sold to Mengão
16 Ago 2025 | 08:25 |
After Gerson's transfer to Zenit, the Flamengo captaincy position was open , and the competition seemed obvious to both fans and coach Filipe Luís. Mengão star Arrascaeta revealed that he relinquished the armband in favor of Bruno Henrique . The Uruguayan only takes over the armband when the number 27 is not on the field, a situation that occurs frequently.
Arrascaeta on Bruno Henrique as captain at Flamengo: "I prefer him to be number one"
"We had a meeting after Gerson left, and Filipe came to me and asked if I or Bruno would be the first captain. I said it didn't matter to me, because I know what a great person and friend Bruno is by my side ," Arrascaeta said.
The Uruguayan justified his choice by highlighting the friendship and admiration he has for his strike partner. Just as he treated the number 10 shirt while Gabigol was at the club, Arrascaeta does not intend to wear the armband while Bruno Henrique is at Flamengo .
"When he's available, I prefer him to be number one, because he's a guy I admire a lot, both on and off the field . He's a great friend of mine," added the Uruguayan star, highlighting his bond with the number 27.
Since arriving at Flamengo together in 2019, Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique have become symbols of one of the club's most successful eras . Together, they have won 14 titles: four Campeonato Carioca titles, two Campeonato Brasileiro titles, two Libertadores titles, three Super Cups, one Recopa Sudamericana title, and two Copa do Brasil titles.
Club idol, Urubu-Rei says that opportunities in the current squad are interesting with Mengão's organization in all areas
16 Ago 2025 | 07:59 |
An idol of a generation of fans in the 2000s, Renato Abreu was once again a topic of conversation among Flamengo fans this Friday (15). In an interview with journalist Rock Hudson, the former midfielder stated that he would have space in Flamengo's current squad , in addition to mentioning former teammates who, according to him, would also play without difficulty.
Renato Abreu on changes at the club: "Today Flamengo is well structured"
" I would play. I think even in a different way ," said Renato, sparking a stir on social media. The eternal King Vulture also stated that other teammates he played with would also have opportunities in the current Flamengo squad.
"It's not just me, okay? If you put Léo Moura or Juan in, any player would play . Why do I say that? Because Flamengo is well-structured today. I found it easy to play on the wing, to play a little further forward. I think I would easily play," the former player added.
When asked about the competition in the current midfield of the red-black team, Renato recalled the list of important players available to Filipe Luís : Arrascaeta, Saúl Ñíguez, Jorginho, Allan, Everton Araújo, Erick Pulgar and Matheus Gonçalves.
"Would I compete for a position? With any of them? I would. I don't know if I would be a starter or a reserve, but I would definitely play for Flamengo ," said the former midfielder, now 47 and retired since 2013, when he ended his career with Santos.
Renato Abreu played for Flamengo twice, totaling five seasons. By the time he left the club in 2013 , he had already won two Brazilian Cups and two Carioca Championships, and had made his mark as one of the team's key players in the 2000s.
Mengão's greatest idol celebrated the museum's two-year anniversary at an event alongside other historic football and basketball stars from the club.
16 Ago 2025 | 07:00 |
Opened on August 4, 2023, the Flamengo Museum celebrated its second anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, the club held an event attended by great idols such as Zico, Andrade, Mozer, Nélio, and Olivinha. Mengão's eternal number 10 emphasized the importance of preserving the club's history , which, according to him, had previously been practically forgotten.
Zico on Flamengo's history before the Museum: "It was lying on the floor"
"Everything we fought and sweated for over the years was thrown to the ground. From that day on, I began to take action so that this wouldn't happen to the history that was to come , beyond football. Seeing all this today is gratifying," said Zico .
The idol also emphasized the value of the space for fans and athletes: " This tribute is from the club, from its history, from the club I learned to love . All the sweat I shed in training and games was because I was a Flamengo fan. I'm very happy. Every fan should know about this place. Here are the athletes and employees who helped the club become what it is today," he added.
In two years, the Museum has welcomed more than 240,000 visitors. The club plans to make Mengão's history "traveling," taking the collection to states in the North and Northeast . Among those honored is Olivinha, considered the "god of race" in basketball:
"I feel privileged. I've been here almost half my life and been through a lot. Having a bust here, next to Zico, is incredible. I never imagined it . As a basketball player, I'm representing Olympic sports. It's an honor to be the first Olympian to receive this honor. The museum is incredible," celebrated Olivinha.
The celebration in Gávea featured moments where attendees shared memorable stories. Zico, for example, revealed that the goal he celebrated most in his life was Rondinelli's in the 1978 Campeonato Carioca final against Vasco.