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Carlos Alcaraz reveals his expectations to play in the Libertadores for Flamengo: "I'm very convinced"
Carioca match will be played this Sunday (7)
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Last Tuesday (2), Nicolás De La Cruz was not removed from the bench because he had a viral condition and fever. The midfielder was even listed for the clash, but would start as a reserve. However, he ended up staying at the hotel with the doctors from Mais Querido.
According to information from the Coluna do Fla report, De La Cruz began to feel a fever and went into viral situation on Tuesday morning (2). The midfielder even tried to be willing to enter the field for Rubro-Negro. However, the technical committee decided to cut him from the bench.
Thus, the expectation is that De La Cruz will be available for the return match against Nova Iguaçu next Sunday (7). The player will have four days to recover and take the field in the final, with a chance of lifting his first title with Mais Querido.
FLAMENGO WITH ADVANTAGERubro Negro won the first leg by 3-0. Thus, Flamengo could lose the second leg by up to two goals and will be state champions for the 38th time in history.
FOCUS ON THE FINALAfter returning from Colombia, the Flamengo squad received a day off this past Wednesday (3). Now, this Thursday (4), the squad returns to Ninho do Urubu to begin preparation for the match against Nova Iguaçu, next Sunday (7), at 5pm, at Maracanã.
Philadelphia Eagles beat Green Bay Packers 34-29 at Neo Química Arena
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Friday (6) marked a historic moment for American football fans in Brazil. For the first time, the NFL held an official game in the country, pitting the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers teams against each other. The event, which took place at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo, celebrated the expansion of the American league into Brazilian territory.
The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious in the duel against the Green Bay Packers, with a thrilling 34-29 comeback, being the first team to triumph on Brazilian soil in an official NFL game.
Among the highlights of the event, Eagles player C.J. Gardner-Johnson took advantage of the post-game moment to interact with fans and, in a symbolic gesture, received a Flamengo Imperadores shirt, a team from American football linked to the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.
The history of Flamengo in American football began on May 17, 2013, when the club signed a partnership with the Imperadores team, resulting in the creation of Flamengo Futebol Americano. Since then, the red-black club has stood out on the national sports scene. In 2017, the team adopted the name Flamengo Imperadores, consolidating itself as one of the great forces of American football in Brazil.
In 2018, Flamengo Imperadores won the Carioca American Football Championship, beating Vasco in the final and asserting its supremacy in the sport in the state.
In addition to seeking supremacy in American football, Flamengo continues its successful campaign in field football. The club is in contention for the three main titles of the season: Copa do Brasil, Libertadores and Campeonato Brasileiro. The team's next commitment is for the Copa do Brasil, where they will face Bahia in the quarter-finals, on Thursday (12), at Maracanã.
The national entity will help Mais Querido with the compensation claim
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Pedro was seriously injured while he was available for the Brazilian team. Now, the Flamengo to resolve the bureaucracy in order to receive compensation from FIFA. Thus, the CBF promised to support Mais Querido in the process with the international entity. However, the national entity will only focus on the case after the game against Paraguay, on Tuesday (10).
According to information from UOL, after the end of the FIFA Date, the Brazilian team's doctors will have to prepare a report on the situation of the red-black number 9. Soon after, the document must be sent to the highest governing body of world football so that Mais Queridoenter the Club Protection Program, responsible for determining compensation when players are injured while serving the national teams .
DEADLINE TO COMPLETE REGISTRATIONThus, Flamengo will have 28 days to complete the bureaucracy, this is the deadline given by FIFA to request compensation. The club needs to make an online call, attaching all the documents required to prove the injury, the severity and the long-term perspective of Pedro.
In addition, the tests must have signatures from the doctors of Mais Querido and the Brazilian team. In addition, the club will need to present the salaries received by Pedro in at least two languages: Portuguese and/or (English, Spanish, German or French).
PEDRO ONLY RETURNS IN 2025Pedro was seriously injured in training with the Brazilian team last Wednesday (4). The red-black number 9 suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The recovery period for injuries of this type is nine to 12 months. Therefore, the player will only return to the pitch in 2025.
Mais Querido beat Nova Iguaçu in the two finals and won the 38th State title
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O Flamengohas not lifted a Carioca Championship title since 2021. In total, there were two seasons of seeing Fluminense prevail in the finals and keep the trophy . Now, Mais Querido has 38 titles in the competition. However, the Rubro-Negro board has a lot to do with this.
Right after Flamengo in front of Palestino, Tite held a press conference and spoke about priorities for the season. The coach is waiting, for example, for contact with the Red and Black board to understand whether to prioritize the Brasileirão or the Libertadores. However, he drew attention when he mentioned the behind-the-scenes information about the latest matches.
TITE REVEALS THAT THE BOARD HAS PRIORIZED CARIOCAAfter scoring a wide score of 3 to 0 in the first game of the Carioca final, it was expected that Tite would spare half of the squad in the second leg with the Libertadores in mind. However, the coach, even after the players had an exhausting sequence, selected all the starters in the second game.
This is because Marcos Braz, Rodolfo Landim and Bruno Spindel wanted to win the State and asked Tite prioritize the tournament. Thus, the coach did not give the athletes a rest following a request from the board of Mais Querido.
“It's sitting down to see what the management also wants. You have to be in tune. We established, when the management stated: our priority is to win the Carioca Championship. Bruno Spíndel, Marcos (Braz) put it, the president put it, the vice put it. We talk about this in the locker room”, reveals Tite.
FOCUS ON THE DEBUT OF THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIPNow, with the entire squad available, Tite will focus on the activities for Rubro-Negro’s debut in the Brasileirão. Flamengo debuts in the competition next Sunday (14), at 4pm, against Atlético GO, at the Serra Dourada Stadium.
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