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22 Abr 2025 | 22:13 |
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Flamengo did not win, but they also did not lose the key game they had against LDU on Tuesday night, in the Libertadores. A defeat would leave the team in a delicate situation and four points behind the Ecuadorians, but the 0-0 draw kept the Rubro-Negro in good condition in the group.
In a press conference after the match, coach Filipe Luís revealed that Bruno Henrique had to use oxygen cylinders and valued the point won at an altitude of 2,850m in Quito.
Only Bruno asked for oxygen assistance, but everyone feels it"
"It's always very difficult to play at the altitude in Quito. I've been thrashed and won here, it's complicated. The whole context is different. The ball moves faster, the ball gets away from you. Sometimes you're used to passing the ball forward and it goes away. We opted for a plan of shorter passes. We know that the opponent also gets tired, even though they're already acclimatized here. We wanted to make them run after the ball, so they don't have the volume they have at home. I've watched a lot of games and the volume they have at home is impressive. Teams that have played here with a line of five, they push you into the area, they have shots from outside, rebounds, Arce is very powerful in the air... They push you and you can't get out."
— "Only Bruno asked for oxygen, but everyone feels it. I looked at last year's data and saw who suffered the least. Gerson had the most important defensive role, as he was in charge of pressing and helping Wesley. He did it incredibly well. Then, with the ball at his feet, he didn't lose the ball. He was the one who had to sacrifice himself physically. Evertton (Araújo) and Erick (Pulgar) were impressive. (Pulgar) made almost no mistakes, covered the field, and blocked a lot of dangerous balls. No one starts by chance. I was very happy with his performance, and with Ayrton (Lucas). They are players who need to feel comfortable on the field."
Asked about Plata, who was cut from the game after feeling pain in his left knee , Filipe Luís said that the Ecuadorian striker would have been a starter , if it weren't for the absence last time:
— Yes, he would be a starter. I told him after the game against Vasco. He is a very important and special player for me. He has the qualities and characteristics that I like. He knows how to attack space and link up with his teammates. Unfortunately, he felt a little pain in his knee, and we will have to wait for the tests to see what happened. As a coach, I am sad not to use him. But he felt it even more, he wanted to play at home, in his country. I know he was very upset because he couldn't play. But he knows he is very important to me and to the team.
With the draw, Flamengo moved to four points and remains in third place in Group C , but remained one point behind LDU, now on five. Central Córdoba, from Argentina, also has four and can go to seven if they beat Deportivo Táchira, from Venezuela, on Thursday.
Discussions about a new contract between the number 10 and Mengão came to light at the beginning of the year, but the idea was left aside by the club.
16 Ago 2025 | 14:00 |
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Flamengo is preparing to face Internacional this Sunday (17), for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. On Friday afternoon (15), Arrascaeta gave a press conference and avoided commenting on a possible contract renewal with the club.
Arrascaeta on renewing his contract with Flamengo: "At this moment, I wouldn't like to talk about it"
When asked about the matter, the number 10 replied: "At this moment, I wouldn't like to talk about it." The Uruguayan's contract with the club runs until December 2026, and Flamengo only intends to begin negotiations to renew his contract in early 2026. Starting in June of next year, Arrascaeta will be able to sign a pre-contract with any club for free if he doesn't reach an agreement to stay.
Since joining Flamengo in 2019, Arrascaeta has established himself as a key player . Initially wearing the number 14 jersey, he took on the number 10 after Gabigol's departure. To date, he has scored 87 goals and provided 98 assists in 328 matches, directly contributing to 185 goals for the club.
In the 2025 season, the Uruguayan is the team's top scorer, with 14 goals and nine assists in 38 games, adding 23 direct participations in goals so far , which made coach Filipe Luís treat the Uruguayan as the 'best player in Brazil' in a recent press conference.
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio Stadium, for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view . Mengão is the leader of the Championship with 40 points, three more than Cruzeiro and one game less than the Minas Gerais team.
Mengão will have strong reinforcements for the game against Colorado in Porto Alegre in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship
16 Ago 2025 | 13:36 |
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Flamengo released the list of players for the duel against Internacional in the 20th round of the Brasileirão this Sunday (17) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) and the returns of Nico De La Cruz and Danilo were confirmed by the club . With that, the players are once again available to coach Filipe Luís after a long inactivity.
Emerson Royal, who left the field in the first half against Internacional on Wednesday in the Libertadores Cup due to pain in his left ankle, is among those traveling to Porto Alegre for the Brasileirão match . Michael and Juninho also return to coach Filipe Luís's squad after a long absence. The number 23 has missed the Mais Querido's last three matches. The "little robot" has not been included in the squad since the draw with Botafogo on May 18.
Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 40 points, three ahead of second-place Cruzeiro, who still have a game in hand. In the 20th round, the Minas Gerais team visits Mirassol. With a victory, Mengão will remain the sole leader of the competition .
Flamengo and Internacional face off at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at Beira-Rio. The match will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view) and SporTV (pay-per-view). You can stay up-to-date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
Mengão travels this Saturday afternoon (16) to Porto Alegre where they face Colorado in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship at Beira-Rio
16 Ago 2025 | 13:00 |
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Flamengo is approaching the duel against Internacional , this Sunday (17), for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. This Saturday's activity (16) will be decisive, when coach Filipe Luís must define Mengão's starting team .
The final training session takes place at 9:30 a.m. (Brasília time) at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center. The coach is expected to field a full-strength squad for the match. The likely lineup is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Allan and Jorginho; Plata, Samuel Lino, Arrascaeta , and Pedro.
Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 40 points, three ahead of second-place Cruzeiro , who still have a game in hand. In the 20th round, the Minas Gerais team visits Mirassol. With a win, Mengão will maintain its position as the sole leader of the competition.
Flamengo and Internacional face off at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at Beira-Rio. The match will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view) and SporTV (pay-per-view). You can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
This will be the second of three consecutive matches between Flamengo and Internacional . Mengão won the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 1-0 at Maracanã last Wednesday, and the return leg will take place at Beira-Rio on the 20th, with Internacional needing only a draw to secure qualification.
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