Soccer
09 Mai 2025 | 11:18 |
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After stumbling away from home in the Libertadores, Flamengo turns the key to the Brazilian Championship. On Saturday (11), at 9 pm (Brasília time), Rubro-Negro receives Bahia at Maracanã with the mission of returning to the path of victories and extending the recent dominance over the northeastern opponent.
In the last 11 games between the teams, Flamengo has won all of them. There were nine triumphs in the Brasileirão and two in the Copa do Brasil. The score is clear: 30 goals scored, only 10 conceded. Bahia has not known what it is like to beat Flamengo since August 2019, almost six years ago. This Saturday's duel also marks another reunion between Flamengo and Rogério Ceni, Bahia's current coach.
Even though he was respected at Ninho do Urubu for winning the 2020 title, Ceni was never able to overcome Flamengo as an opponent again. Now in charge of Bahia, he is trying to reverse this trend, but he will find a hostile environment, with a full Maracanã and an opponent under pressure to react. The 1-1 draw with Central Córdoba, in Argentina, left Flamengo in a delicate situation in Group E of the Libertadores.
Having just started as coach, Filipe Luís has had an inconsistent run of form leading the team. Despite being undefeated in the Brasileirão, the team alternates between convincing performances and lackluster performances. The match against Bahia is yet another opportunity for the coach to show his progress and solidity in front of the fans.
In 98 matches throughout history, Flamengo has won 42 times. Bahia has 25 wins, and another 31 games ended in a draw. This statistic increases the favoritism of the Rio de Janeiro team, which continues to thrive on the national scene. Despite the game taking place at 9 pm on a Saturday, more than 50 thousand fans are expected at Maracanã. Tickets are in high demand, and the board believes a full house will push the team towards another victory.
The red-and-black team has the second most valuable squad in the competition, while Argentina has the second cheapest squad among those who qualified.
18 Set 2025 | 16:59 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes (ARG) in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The clash pits one of the most expensive squads in the tournament against one of the most financially modest.
According to data from the specialized website ' Transfermarkt ', Estudiantes has the second least valuable squad among those qualified for the quarterfinals, valued at 45.6 million euros (approximately R$283.8 million). Flamengo is at the other end of the list: it has the second most expensive squad in the competition, estimated at 195.1 million euros (approximately R$1.2 billion), behind only Palmeiras.
Flamengo advanced to the quarterfinals after eliminating Internacional in the round of 16, winning both matches. Estudiantes secured their spot by defeating Cerro Porteño (Pará), winning away from home and drawing in La Plata . This Thursday's match promises to test the value of their investment against the Argentines' tradition.
Flamengo defenders João Victor and Iago are among the 21 players called up by Ramon Menezes to represent Brazil at the U-20 World Cup
18 Set 2025 | 16:43 |
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Flamengo U-20 will be represented at the World Cup by two players. Coach Ramon Menezes called up, this Thursday (18), defenders João Victor and Iago to defend the Brazilian National Team in the tournament. The competition will be held in Chile between September 27 and October 19.
Brazil is in Group C of the U-20 World Cup and will face Mexico, Morocco, and Spain in the initial phase. A total of 24 teams participate in the competition, divided into six groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group and the four best third-place teams advance to the round of 16. From this stage onward, the matches become knockout until the title is decided.
Goalkeepers: Felipe Longo ( Corinthians ), Lucas Furtado (Vitória-POR) and Otávio (Cruzeiro).
Defenders: Gilberto (Palmeiras), Igor Serrote (Al Jazira-UAE), Leandrinho (Vasco), Léo Derik (Athletico-PR), Bruno Alves (Cruzeiro), Iago (Flamengo) and João Victor ( Flamengo ).
Midfielders: Coutinho (Palmeiras), João Cruz (Athletico-PR), Murilo (Cruzeiro), Rayan Lucas (Sporting-POR) and Rhuan Gabriel (Cruzeiro).
Forwards: Deivid Washington (Chelsea-ING), Erick Belé (Palmeiras), Gustavo Prado (Internacional), Luighi (Palmeiras), Pedrinho (Zenit-RUS) and Wesley (Al Nassr-SAU).
Mengão striker blasted the refereeing in the 1-0 defeat against São Paulo that led to elimination from the national competition
18 Set 2025 | 16:00 |
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Flamengo said goodbye to the Women's Copa do Brasil this Wednesday (17), after a 1-0 defeat to São Paulo, in the quarterfinals of the tournament. After the final whistle, striker Cristiane spoke out and made harsh criticisms of the refereeing.
Flamengo's Cristiane, after elimination from the Copa do Brasil: "It was biased refereeing"
"Everyone saw today's match , no need to even talk about it. The refereeing was biased, and it also went wrong in São Paulo's favor. But when the refereeing ends up deciding the match, it gets complicated . I don't know the choices made for a game as big as this, Flamengo vs. São Paulo," the player declared.
She continued: " Unfortunately, today had a big impact on us . We've made significant progress compared to the beginning of the year, that's clear. But when the refereeing has a direct impact, it gets difficult," Cristiane concluded.
The first half of the derby was evenly matched. São Paulo started better, but after 20 minutes, Flamengo began to control possession. Even so, neither team managed to score before halftime . In the second half, the São Paulo team came back with more intensity and capitalized on a defensive lapse. Duda Serrana appeared unmarked to score the winning goal and secure the tricolor's place in the semifinals.
After being eliminated from the Copa do Brasil, the Meninas da Gávea return to the field this Saturday (20), for their debut in the Campeonato Carioca, against Búzios, at 3 pm (Brasília time). Flamengo is the current state champion and holds the hegemony in women's football in Rio , with eight titles won so far.
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