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06 Abr 2025 | 19:44 |
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Flamengo took to the field on Sunday night for the second round of the Brazilian championship. Filipe Luís's team faced Vitória at the Barradão stadium in Bahia . The idea was to secure their first win in the competition, as they had drawn 0-0 in their debut against Inter at the Maracanã. In this sense, the team from Rio won 2-1 (Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique), but they were very poor at setting up and finishing plays.
The first half at Barradão was dominated by Flamengo , but the visitors were unable to open the scoring. The most dangerous moment came in the 30th minute, when Juninho, seconds after sending the ball out, received a pass from Arrascaeta and shot against Lucas Arcanjo's crossbar. Vitória tried to create danger with counterattacks, but were stopped by a solid performance from the Rio defense.
In the second half, despite Vitória trying to show more firepower to its fans, Flamengo 's defense had little trouble and managed to neutralize its rival from Bahia. Up front, Juninho missed some opportunities and the attack was not calibrated. However, what seemed to be another 0x0 for Fla, changed due to Arrascaeta's genius. In the 16th minute, the number 10 tackled Janderson, fell, got up and managed to keep possession before finishing under Lucas Halter's legs! Lucas Arcanjo jumped, but was unable to prevent Flamengo's goal.
With the Rio de Janeiro team ahead, Vitória was forced to come out more for a draw and in one of the few good plays by the Bahian team, it came. At 31 minutes, Wellington Rato made it all even at Barradão . The midfielder received the ball on the right and tried his luck from outside the area. The ball deflected off Gerson before ending up in the back of the net, leaving Rossi with no chance. From then on, Flamengo, the better team in the game, launched itself into the attack, but without any offensive organization. When it was thought that the score would be 1-1, the savior of the nation appeared. At 41 minutes, Bruno Henrique scored a beautiful goal, giving the final score to the game and the first victory in the competition.
With this result, Flamengo now has four points in the first two rounds of the Brasileirão. However, the team led by Filipe Luís needs to turn things around, because there is the Libertadores ahead . The team from Gávea will host Central Córdoba, from Argentina, next Wednesday, at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the second round of the group stage.
In the Brasileirão, the red-black team will only return to the field next weekend. The team from Rio will face Grêmio, away from home, next Sunday, at 6:30 pm.
Midfielder was among those speculated at Mengão in case negotiations for Carrascal were not completed, but he could still paint himself red-black
16 Ago 2025 | 11:17 |
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Argentine midfielder Esequiel Barco has returned to Flamengo's radar . According to information from Italian journalist Marco Mampreso, from the Oggi Sport Notizie portal, the player has already reached an agreement with the Rubro-Negro , with only negotiations with Spartak Moscow, from Russia, remaining.
According to the publication, Flamengo is expected to formalize an offer of €14 million (approximately R$88 million) to try to convince the Russians to release the athlete. Previously, Mengão had offered €10 million, but Spartak promptly rejected the offer.
Barco's name had already been floated behind the scenes at the Rio de Janeiro club when negotiations with Colombian Jorge Carrascal became complicated. However, the possibility faded after the former Dynamo Moscow player's arrival .
Despite the interest in Barco , the club's board maintains the signing of a center forward as a priority in this transfer window. The club has not ruled out investing up to €15 million to strengthen its attacking position.
While the board takes care of the transfer window, coach Filipe Luís is concerned with preparing the team that will take to the field to face Internacional this Sunday (17) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 20th round of the Brasileirão. Mais Querido is the leader of the competition with 40 points and is looking for a victory to remain isolated in first place.
After being released by the courts, the Mengão player analyzes the market to make a decision about his future during this transfer window.
16 Ago 2025 | 10:33 |
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Lucas Paquetá's future at West Ham could be decided in the coming days . According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder is considering transfer options after being acquitted of sports betting manipulation charges . The transfer window remains open until early September, on Deadline Day.
Although there are no official offers yet, interest in the former Flamengo player is growing, especially among European clubs. West Ham has not ruled out the Brazilian's departure, as he is unlikely to be a central player in the squad this season . Financial and sporting factors also weigh in on the English club's decision.
Manchester City has already expressed interest in Lucas Paquetá . In 2023, Pep Guardiola publicly praised the player, and the boards even opened talks. However, negotiations cooled after the sports betting case was opened . Even after the acquittal, the Citizens have yet to formalize a new offer, but the possibility of an approach before the end of the window is not ruled out.
During the investigation, Paquetá was left out of the Brazilian national team squad. Coaches such as Fernando Diniz, Dorival Júnior, and Carlo Ancelotti chose not to call him up , which reduced his visibility and limited his opportunities on the international stage. The absence directly affected the player's reputation, which saw his career suffer amid the controversy.
Despite being acquitted by the English FA, which found no evidence of match-fixing , Paquetá was found guilty of failing to fully cooperate with the investigation. Therefore, he may still be fined, although the exact amount of the fine has not been determined.
Mengão wants to sign a goalkeeper to replace Matheus Cunha and went after Peixe's starter with a huge offer.
16 Ago 2025 | 09:39 |
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Flamengo is keeping its sights set on Santos goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão as its top target to be Agustín Rossi's immediate backup on Filipe Luís's team . The player has excelled for Santos, but negotiations are far from progressing.
Despite the Rubro-Negro's interest, Santos president Marcelo Teixeira has not made negotiations easier and remains resistant to the idea of releasing the player to a direct rival . The Alvinegro board, in fact, has expressed a preference for negotiating with European clubs.
According to information from André Hernan (UOL Esporte), Flamengo presented a proposal of 7 million euros (around R$ 44.2 million) for 70% of Brazão's economic rights . The offer was made this Friday (15), but was again rejected by Santos.
Santos's request is much higher: €15 million (R$94.8 million), plus performance bonuses . In other words, more than double the amount offered by the Rio de Janeiro club. Mengão is looking to replace Matheus Cunha, who has already agreed a pre-contract with Cruzeiro for next season.
With the rejection, the goalkeeper's future remains uncertain. Flamengo has not yet indicated whether it will make another move , but the difference between the asking and offering figures has kept the deal on hold. According to Transfermarkt, Gabriel Brazão has already played 64 matches for Santos, conceded 68 goals, and left the field 22 times without conceding a goal.
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