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Flamengo debuts in the under-20: recalls the impeccable campaign of the most beloved
Mengão debuts in the continental competition expecting to repeat the 2024 winning campaign and consolidate its base in the season
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the most beloved starts this Saturday (1st) the defense of the title of Under-20 Libertadores against Olimpia-PAR in Paraguay. The tournament has three groups of four teams, and CRF is in Group A, alongside Danubio-Uru and O'Higgins-Chi. With an unbeaten campaign in 2024, the team led by Mário Jorge in the last edition now seeks to repeat the feat and secure the two -time championship. The premiere takes place at 7 pm (Brasília time), in a duel that promises to be balanced.
Perfect in the group stage in 2024
Wallace Yan . Then he defeated the 2-1 aucas EQUI, thanks to the goals of Wallace Yan and Iago. To close with a golden key, the team thrashed Sporting Cristal 4-1, with two goals from Wallace Yan, one from Iago and one from Felipe Teresa. impeccable performance secured group C leadership with nine points. Semifinals
With the classification assured, Mengão faced the Central Rosario in the semifinals. The duel was played, but the red-black team was victorious 2-1. This time, Wallace Yan did not score, and the protagonism went to defender Iago, author of the two goals, being one of them in a penalty. Style = "Border: 1px Solid RGB (197, 0, 24);"> In the grand final, held on March 17, the CRF raised the trophy by beating Boca Juniors 2-0. Shola and Lorran scored the goals that secured the cup, with the sock sacrament the result already in additions, avoiding the dispute over penalty. Triumph consolidated the strength of the club base, which reached the unprecedented title and demonstrated great offensive power and defensive solidity throughout the tournament. Stolen; Lucyan, Iago, Carbone and Zé Welinton; Rayan Lucas, Caio Garcia and lorran ; Wallace Yan, Shola and Weliton. During the match, João Victor, Jean Carlos, Daniel Rogério, Pedro Estevam and Victor Silva were also played. This cast showed balance and depth, contributing decisively to the conquest.
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Flamengo could gain a curious ally to sign Esequiel Barco
Striker who is at Spartak Moscow, Russia, is of interest to Mengão and an important part of the athlete's life could influence his departure
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A target for Flamengo in this transfer window , striker Esequiel Barco is going through a delicate situation off the field. According to agent Timur Gurtskaya, the Spartak Moscow (RUS) player is facing family pressure to leave the country. The Argentine's wife has reportedly threatened to file for divorce if he stays in Russia for another season — and, according to reports, has also considered preventing him from seeing their son.
TRAJECTORY AND PROMINENCE IN RUSSIA
At 26, Barco has experience in different markets. Revealed by Independiente (ARG), where he was champion of the Copa Sudamericana against Flamengo , he passed through Atlanta United (USA) and River Plate (ARG) before transferring to Spartak in 2024.
Even amid a tense political scenario in the country, the Argentine had an outstanding performance in his first season in Russia: 36 matches, 14 goals and 9 assists . However, the context of instability has led several South American athletes to consider leaving Russian football — and Barco could be the next.
FLAMENGO SEES IT AS PLAN B
With an eye on strengthening the offensive sector, Flamengo is closely monitoring the situation of Esequiel Barco. However, the Argentine is considered an alternative to the club's main target : Jorge Carrascal, from Dynamo Moscow (RUS), who was close to becoming a reinforcement for Mais Querido.
Negotiations with Dynamo are currently at a standstill, which makes Barco's possible departure from Spartak a scenario that should be carefully explored by the red-black football department . The athlete should finally return to Russia after an extended vacation period due to negotiations with Mengão.
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Former player highlights Flamengo above Palmeiras in the dispute for the Brazilian Championship
The commentator highlighted that Mais Querido has a better squad than the São Paulo team and that Rubro-Negro can take the title of the competition.
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Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (12) , in a match against São Paulo, a game that marks the return of the Brazilian Championship after the break for the Club World Cup. Thus, Müller, former player and commentator, placed Flamengo above Palmeiras among the favorites to take the tournament trophy.
Müller talks about Flamengo: “For me, (Flamengo) has the best squad in South America."
He continued: "In the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo is the leader, and the others have to run after it ", said former player Müller, during the Mesa Redonda program, on TV Gazeta.
“Palmeiras has no money? Revenue of R$1 billion? Spend R$100 million, R$200 million and sign top-level players: ‘the ball solves it’. Because, with these players there, you can forget about it”, he concluded.
FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS IN THE BRAZILIAN LEAGUE
It is worth noting that Flamengo and Palmeiras have dominated the Brazilian football scene in recent years. In six Brazilian Championship matches, the title went to one of the two teams. The Mais Querido lifted the trophy on two occasions: 2019 and 2020. The São Paulo team was champion in four other editions: 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAME
Thus, current leader of the 2025 Brasileirão, Flamengo is preparing to return to the field on Saturday (12). The Mais Querido faces São Paulo, at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 13th round of the points tournament.
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Journalist 'leaks' conversations with José Boto about dismissal at Flamengo - check it out
The Mais Querido manager had messages leaked again this Monday (7), where he also spoke about not hiring Michael Johnston
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José Boto finds himself without the support of Flamengo's board of directors and is considering resigning . In addition, another aggravating factor could make the director say goodbye to the club early. This is because new leaked conversations of the director appeared this Monday (7).
This is because the communicator Júlio Miguel Neto showed dialogues with the football director, on topics related to the possible dismissal and what caused the withdrawal of the signing of the striker Michael Johnston.
BOTO'S LEAKED CONVERSATIONS
Regarding his departure, after a crisis behind the scenes at Flamengo , Boto wrote: “I am reflective, I am thinking ”. Although his dismissal is not being considered internally, the director may ask to be dismissed from the club, as stated by Júlio Miguel Neto.
Regarding Michael Johnston , Boto said that the “ real reason is that we found a better option and there would be no vacancy for a foreigner ”. The name, however, is kept confidential. Remembering that of the public negotiations, Flamengo has talks with Jorge Carrascal and Esequiel Barco.
JOSE BOTO'S FUTURE
Thus, the Flamengo director is still reflecting on whether or not he will remain in office, meetings between Boto and the other directors about the continuation of the work will take place. In this way, president Bap will have his first mission to try to contain the unexpected crisis.
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