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10 and a sash! Arrascaeta takes center stage for Flamengo and becomes the hopeful against Estudiantes
18 Set 2025 | 12:23
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09 Dez 2023 | 13:22 |
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Filipe Luís recalled, this Friday (08), one of the most difficult episodes for Flamengo in this year 2023. During an interview with Charla Podcast, the full-back spoke about the sad situation that happened between Pedro, Sampaoli and the physical trainer, Pablo Fernández. In fact, the red-and-black idol pointed out how the atmosphere at the club changed after that.
"I was two meters away", began Filipe, remembering exactly the moment the attack occurred: "Nobody believed it. Nobody believed what was happening. Pedro didn't do anything, he just didn't want to get hot. He (Pablo Fernández) arrives and does that. Pedro didn't believe it, so much so that he didn't even fight back. No Flamengo teammate went there to hit him."
"After that, it became unsustainable", explained the star, "because Pablo (Fernández) was the most important person on Jorge Sampaoli's technical committee. No matter how much he (Sampaoli) put someone lack of confidence, the atmosphere was not good. The team was not progressing. The atmosphere was heavy, with negative energy. Afterwards, we lost the final (against São Paulo)."
Everything happened after the Flamengo's victory over Atlético-MG, in the Brazilian Championship. Pedro was questioned by the professional that he did not respect him for sitting on the bench and finishing the warm-up after all the substitutions were made at the Independência stadium, in Minas Gerais.
In the locker room, Pablo Fernández said that Pedro wasn't supposed to sit on the bench. The attacker then retorted, said he wasn't going to join, and demonstrated his dissatisfaction with the coaching staff. That's when he was punched in the mouth.
The following day, Flamengo's board fired Pablo Fernández. Because of this, Jorge Sampaoli brought another professional to join the technical committee, but the atmosphere did not improve. At the time, many questioned the representatives' decision to keep the Argentine, who was already receiving a lot of criticism about his performance. Sampaoli ended up being fired two months later, after losing the Copa do Brasil final.
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Mengão announces the starting lineup for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Argentina at Maracanã; see who Filipe Luís will send onto the field
18 Set 2025 | 20:30 |
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Flamengo officially announced the lineup to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. With important returns, coach Filipe Luís is betting on maximum strength to start with an advantage in the continental clash.
Defender Léo Ortiz, who missed last weekend due to suspension , returns to the starting lineup. Bruno Henrique, who also missed the match against Juventude, is confirmed in the squad. The team maintains the core of the squad that has been playing with Filipe Luís.
Filipe Luís will send onto the field against Estudiantes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
The Red-Black Nation promises another great party . All tickets were sold in advance, guaranteeing the presence of over 69,000 fans . This should be Flamengo 's largest crowd in this edition of the Libertadores. The expectation is to repeat the solid performance of the round of 16, when the team eliminated Internacional with two wins and qualified 3-0 on aggregate.
Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão
18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."
Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"
Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.
Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.
The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.
Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
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