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21 Jun 2024 | 07:11 |
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The entire Flamengo fans were waiting for this meeting. Antônio, known as Totói by the Red and Blacks, arrived at Maracanã this Thursday, the 20th, with a doll of Flamengo, Everton Ribeiro's former club. The midfielder's son, who currently plays for Bahia, entertained the fans. This is the first time that the midfielder faces his former club, where he became an idol over the course of seven years and with significant titles.
“Totoi is cute, he will always keep Flamengo in his heart, and we love you equally”, “Deep down, the family is rooting for Flamengo”, “He’s Mengão and that’s it. It was Everton Ribeiro who signed the contract and not Totoi”, “Once Flamengo, always Flamengo”, “Today a victory is certain. The amulet is in the area”, were some of the comments from Flamengo fans in the video of the child's arrival at Maraca with his mother, publicist Marilia Nery.
When Everton Ribeiro was announced in Bahia , the youngest son, Antônio, known on the internet as “Totói”, starred in an unusual scene at the midfielder's presentation. The child took advantage of a moment of distraction to take the microphone and sing a part of Flamengo's anthem, the club he plays for. his father had been acting since 2017.
Everton Ribeiro's youngest son has always been in love with Flamengo and has already appeared several times on social media singing club songs and mocking rivals. Totói, in fact, became Flamenguistas' biggest favorite.
Marilia and Everton Ribeiro have been together for 10 years. The two are parents of Antônio and Augusto, known by red-black fans as “Tótoi” and “Guto”.
Star, captain and one of the red-black's main players since 2017, Everton played 394 games for the club. In 2023, he lost the title. starting position and became a “luxury reserve”.
The midfielder, however, did not reach an agreement with Flamengo for a contract renewal and signed with Bahia to continue his career. to agree with Tricolor the project offered, with a two-year contract, salary gain and also the opportunity to be an ambassador for the City Group upon retirement.
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The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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