FLAMENGO ISSUES A COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL SITUATION OF AN IMPORTANT PLAYER IN THE CAST

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Grêmio last Sunday (31), at Maracanã, in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. Now, with the break for the September FIFA Date, coach Filipe Luís intends to take advantage of the period to analyze the team and identify points of improvement for the rest of the season.

Filipe Luís reveals what he will do at Flamengo during the FIFA World Cup: "define the main areas in which the team needs to improve"

"Starting tomorrow, I'll begin analyzing our performance and identifying the key areas where the team needs to improve. The result was 1-1, but the game doesn't reflect that. We did a lot of good things, both defensively and offensively ," the coach emphasized.

Filipe then reinforced his view of the team's performance: "We did more than enough to come away with a positive result. The score doesn't fool me. I'm always realistic about what happens on the field . In the 8-0 loss, I had things to fix, and in this game, we'll also have points to fix, with Juventude in mind," the coach concluded.

FIFA DATE PLANNING

With the national calendar suspended, the red-black squad was given a day off until Thursday (4). The return is scheduled for Friday (5), at Ninho do Urubu. The period will be used by the coaching staff to prepare for the decisive stretch of the season, which includes Libertadores knockout games and direct clashes for the Brazilian title.

SITUATION IN THE TABLE

Despite the draw against Grêmio, Flamengo remains top of the Brasileirão with 47 points . Cruzeiro moved into second place with 44, while Palmeiras dropped to third place with 43 after drawing with Corinthians.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

The team returns to action on September 14th, against Juventude, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium, in Caxias do Sul, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. Flamengo is looking to end a long winless streak at the Jaconero stadium . The last time they won there was on October 1st, 1997, when the score ended 1-0 to "Mais Querido" due to an own goal by Rodrigo Costa.

Former Flamengo player Lucas Paquetá's celebration against Nottingham Forest, with a mock rejection of a call and a kiss on the crest, went beyond the euphoria of the goal. The gesture reflected the outcome of a negotiation: West Ham rejected Aston Villa's terms and decided to keep the midfielder.

REJECTED PROPOSAL

The Birmingham club offered £47 million (R$347 million), but in installments: an initial loan, an obligation to buy after one year, and additional bonuses . The Hammers didn't like this format, and they're demanding around £50 million (R$369 million) to release the player.

EARLY TRAVEL

Given the uncertainty, there was a possibility that Paquetá would remain in London until the window closed , this Monday (1st), for medical exams and bureaucratic procedures. However, the Brazilian boarded the plane to Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

PRESENTATION TO SELECTION

West Ham's number 10 is expected this Monday at Granja Comary in Teresópolis to report to Carlo Ancelotti. This will be his first call-up in 2025, after absences in March under Dorival Júnior and in June under the Italian coach. Paquetá had been investigated for alleged involvement in betting but was recently acquitted.

HEATED MARKET

Having just turned 28, the Flamengo youth product remains highly valued in the European market and is expected to be a target for clubs again in the January window . At the start of the season, he scored three goals in four appearances for West Ham, all of which came in the Hammers' last three games.

BRAZIL'S NEXT COMMITMENTS

The Brazilian National Team begins training this Monday at Granja Comary, with an eye on the last two rounds of the Qualifiers . On Thursday (4), they face Chile at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). On the 9th, they face Bolivia, at 8:30 pm, in El Alto, at an altitude of 4,100 meters.

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Grêmio last Sunday (31), at Maracanã, in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. After the match, which had a full house, the red-black squad was given four days of rest .

The break is due to the FIFA Date, which starts this Monday (1st). During the period, the national calendar will be paralyzed for the dispute of another round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The group led by Filipe Luís will return on Friday (5), at Ninho do Urubu, to resume preparation for the rest of the season.

HOW WAS THE TIE

Rubro-Negro only took the lead in the second half, with a goal from Arrascaeta, following an assist from Pedro. Grêmio, however, equalized with a hotly contested penalty from the Mais Querido side , but it was converted by goalkeeper Thiago Volpi.

PLAYERS CALLED UP FOR THE FIFA DATE

Six Flamengo athletes were called up by their national teams:

• Samuel Lino (Brazil)
• Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador)
• Jorge Carrascal (Colombia)
• Arrascaeta, Viña and Varela (Uruguay)

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES OF THE NATIONAL TEAM WITH FLAMENGO PLAYERS

September 4th (Thursday)

• 8:30 pm: Paraguay vs Ecuador
• 8:30 pm: Colombia vs. Bolivia
• 8:30 pm: Uruguay vs. Peru
• 8:30 pm: Argentina vs. Venezuela
• 9:30 pm: Brazil vs. Chile

September 8th (Monday)

• 8pm: Ecuador vs Argentina
• 8:30 pm: Bolivia vs. Brazil
• 8:30 pm: Peru vs Paraguay
• 8:30 pm: Venezuela vs. Colombia
• 9:30 pm: Chile vs. Uruguay
• *Brasília time

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

Filipe Luís's team returns to action on September 14th, against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, at 4 pm (Brasília time), for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. Despite the setback, Mengão remains top of the Brasileirão with 47 points . Palmeiras, who tied with Corinthians, dropped to third place with 43. Cruzeiro, with 44, took over second place.