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10 and a sash! Arrascaeta takes center stage for Flamengo and becomes the hopeful against Estudiantes
18 Set 2025 | 12:23
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Flamengo will have an important period on the FIFA date to try to recover injured players as much as possible. However, they will need to give three athletes to the teams and try to minimize the chances of problems. Gerson, Pedro and Erick Pulgar appear this week for the Qualifiers.
Arrascaeta, Varela, De la Cruz and Viña are unable to play. All of them are injured and will miss Uruguay during the Fifa Data. The right-back was the last to be injured after feeling his hip again in the defeat to Corinthians. The midfielders have injuries to the back of their thighs and the full-back tore his knee ligament.
Gonzalo Plata was also left out of the squad. The Ecuadorian has been away from the national team since an act of indiscipline before the Copa América and remains out. Fla bets on its own experience to have the athletes called up “whole” after the period.
The technical committee repeated the protocol it already followed when it was in the Brazilian team and sent all the information about the physical situation of the athletes. From GPS data to medical situations, in addition to talking to the CBF medical department.
Pedro and Gerson demand attention. The striker returned this Sunday from a hamstring injury. He didn't play the full 90 minutes. Fla sent all his exams to the CBF. The midfielder reached 35 consecutive games. In the last 13 matches, he spent 14 and a half games on the field due to the long injury time.
"When we were there we received it from the clubs and Flamengo already sent the data of the two athletes to the technical committee. Especially in this case congested period. GPS metrics, if you have any complaints. In Pedro's case, Tannure (head of Flamengo's DM) spoke to Rodrigo Lasmar (DM of the team), he received all the data he has inside. Flamengo were communicated to the CBF. We are sure that they will be very well protected"
Fábio Mahseredjian, physical trainer
After the Copa América, Fla needed to take care of the squad. Erick Pulgar, for example, started on the bench in the first match after Chile was eliminated. Arrascaeta, Varela and De la Cruz, who reached the final, had a few days off before returning because Fla had a duel postponed. In the first game, the midfielders were starters. At the time, Viña was also in the squad, but he is out of the season now.
The club's number one priority will be to recover the players. Flamengo hopes to have Gabigol and Arrascaeta back for the Copa do Brasil. The situations of Varela and Léo Pereira will still be analyzed. De la Cruz and Michael are still out. Viña and Cebolinha are out of the season.
David Luiz and Wesley also felt the same. The two left the Neo Química Arena limping and the full-back complained that "the guys are crazy" when analyzing the fouls made by Corinthians. He suffered a harsh tackle in the final stretch of the match, which resulted in the expulsion of Yuri Alberto.
Mengão announces the starting lineup for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Argentina at Maracanã; see who Filipe Luís will send onto the field
18 Set 2025 | 20:30 |
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Flamengo officially announced the lineup to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. With important returns, coach Filipe Luís is betting on maximum strength to start with an advantage in the continental clash.
Defender Léo Ortiz, who missed last weekend due to suspension , returns to the starting lineup. Bruno Henrique, who also missed the match against Juventude, is confirmed in the squad. The team maintains the core of the squad that has been playing with Filipe Luís.
Filipe Luís will send onto the field against Estudiantes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
The Red-Black Nation promises another great party . All tickets were sold in advance, guaranteeing the presence of over 69,000 fans . This should be Flamengo 's largest crowd in this edition of the Libertadores. The expectation is to repeat the solid performance of the round of 16, when the team eliminated Internacional with two wins and qualified 3-0 on aggregate.
Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão
18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."
Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"
Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.
Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.
The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.
Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
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