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30 Mar 2025 | 22:01 |
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FIFA is considering a kind of extra game between teams from the US and Mexico to decide who will replace León in the Club World Cup, along with Flamengo . FIFA is awaiting the CAS decision, which could remove the Mexican team from the competition. ESPN broke the news. On March 23, FIFA gave León a hard time, saying that their presence in the tournament was prohibited. It turns out that the team is part of the Pachuca Group, which also owns Pachuca, which FIFA rules do not allow.
The final decision will be made on April 23 in Madrid. It will be a trial, with Alajuelense, from Costa Rica, trying to secure its place in the competition. The deadline for everyone to submit the papers is April 2, according to the court. In the meantime, FIFA is keeping quiet about who will replace León, with the club awaiting the next games.
FIFA is considering a single game to decide who will take their place. In the dark corners of FIFA, they are studying several options if León does leave. The favorite now is a duel between LAFC and América-MEX, the best team in Concacaf. André Jardine, coach of América-MEX, spoke about playing in the tournament. The Brazilian supported León and was unsure about how they would define the qualifiers. " León deserved to go to the World Cup. I feel very sorry for the team and I wish they could find a way for them to play," he said.
JARDINE WANTS CLASSIFICATION AT GAME
Even though he could go to the tournament by FIFA's decision, Jardine said he prefers the spot he earned on the field. The CONCACAF Champions League trophy is still vacant this year. "That's our main goal. We're at the top of several Mexican championships, and also in the CONCACAF rankings. If they ask me about the World Cup, I'll say yes, but I want to get there the right way, by playing," he said.
Flamengo awaits the final decision. The wait continues, and Flamengo keeps an eye on its Group D rival. Along with the Brazilian team, Chelsea and Tunisia's Espérance await the decision, which changes everything in the competition, remembering that the Mais Querido will be part of the Super Club World Cup group.
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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