FLAMENGO SEEKS TO MAINTAIN GOOD RETROSPECT AGAINST PALMEIRAS

Forward Pedro has stood out this season for his goals. Gávea's number 9 is the team's top scorer Mais Querido and Brasileirão, with 17 goals. Thus, given this scenario, striker Deivid, a former Rubro-Negro athlete, praised the Mengão player.

“The best striker in Brazil today is Pedro, from Flamengo. He's a great player, he's the greatest center forward in the country, the true number 9. He knows how to protect the ball by blocking the ball, he sets up goals and scores. I think that when the team is in place, the goals will start to appear. This takes time and he will be able to repeat last year's success”, declared Deivid, in an interview with 'Betfair'.

Since his arrival at Flamengo, Pedro has always shown that he is a goalscorer. However, taking over the team's starting role in the current season, the striker has already accumulated records. At the beginning of 2024, the number 9 finished as Carioca's top scorer, with 11 goals. At the moment, he has already accumulated 17, accompanied by two assists.

STREAK OF TWO GAMES SCORING GOALS

Pedro once again had a streak of games scoring goals, something that hadn't happened since the early April. In the confrontation against Corinthians, at Maracanã, for the Brasileirão, shirt 9 left his. In the confrontation against Bolívar, for the Libertadores, also at the "Templo Sagrado", the striker scored, in the rout of Mais Queridoby 4 to 0.

AND FLAMENGO?< Therefore, with Pedro at his disposal, Tite begins preparing the squad for the clash against Amazonas this Friday (17). Mais Querido faces the Amazonians next Wednesday (22), in a second leg match of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil, at Arena Amazônia.

The photo of Gabigol dressed in the Corinthians shirt went viral on social media on Thursday night (16). Furthermore, in the image you can see two employees from Flamengo next to the attacker. Therefore, due to the situation, there was uneasiness in the club and a punishment for the athlete was assessed.

Gabigol's photo was taken at the player's home, in Barra da Tijuca, with the participation of the Supervisor Marcinho and masseur Sidney, both employees of Flamengo. In the image, the athlete appears drinking beer with friends, sitting at a table.

POSSIBLE PUNISHMENTS

According to information from journalist Pedro Ivo Almeida, from ESPN, Rubro-Negro wants a "heavy and exemplary" hook. Marcos Braz, Bruno Spindel and Rodolfo Landim will meet this Friday (17) to discuss the topic. Before making a decision, the directors will meet with Tite and the squad's leaders.

GABIGOL'S ADVISORY DENY PHOTO

After the photo was leaked, the attacker's advisor issued a note saying that the photo was fake and that someone was trying to incriminate the player. Furthermore, Gabigol spoke out on social media telling people not to believe fake news.

“Gabriel was at his house, having a break and celebrating the victory in the Libertadores . He was with friends and members of Flamengo who are friends of his too. The photo is not true”, said Gabigol’s advisor, on Thursday night (16).

This Friday morning (17), the International Football Federation (FIFA) defined the Brazilas host of the 2027 Women's World Cup. The Brazilian candidacy defeated the European one formed by Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands in an election at the entity's 74th Congress, in Bangkok, Thailand.

This will be the first time that South America will host the competition and this factor even weighed in the decision. Until November 2023, the Women's World Cup had four candidates. However, South Africa was the first to withdraw, followed by the United States and Mexico, who also gave up.

BRAZIL WILL HOST THE 10TH EDITION OF THE TOURNAMENT

After hosting the World Cups Men's world of 1950 and 2015, the Brazil will now host the 10th edition of the women's competition, organized since 1991, when China was the host. Remembering that the last tournament took place in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, and had Spain as champion.

GUARANTEED CLASSIFICATION

As the host of the Women's World Cup, Brazil is already automatically classified for the competition. However, nine other Conmebol countries will have to compete for three places. Highlighting that the 2027 Women's World Cup will be the second with 32 participating teams, repeating the 2023 format.

CBF PRESIDENT PROMISES TO MAKE THE TOURNAMENT THE BEST

"President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrigues celebrated: “I would like to thank everyone who participated in the FIFA Congress for their trust in choosing Brazil to host the 2027 Women's World Cup. Today we are experiencing a historic day in Bangkok. This is a victory for global women's football. I guarantee you all that Brazil will have the best Women's World Cup in history”, said Ednaldo Rodrigues.