
Soccer
23 Out 2024 | 14:45 |
October 23rd is always a special date for football and sport. This Wednesday (23), Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, would be turning 84 years old. In honor of the football icon, Flamengo paid tribute to the eternal number 10.
Through its social networks, Flamengo expressed gratitude and reverence to the historical idol:
“King Pelé, three-time world champion, athlete of the century and greatest scorer in history, would have his birthday this Wednesday! All reverence to the star, who has already paraded his genius with the Manto. Thank you for enchanting so many generations with your talent, Pelé”, wrote Flamengo .
Pelé and Flamengo
Although Pelé never played professionally for Flamengo< /a>, he wore the red-black shirt on just one occasion. On April 6, 1979, the ‘King of Football’ responded to an invitation and played for Mengão at Maracanã, in a friendly against Atlético-MG. In that match, Pelé wore Mais Querido's number 10 shirt, playing alongside Zico, who wore number nine. Despite only playing in the first half, that date was forever marked in the club's history.
Football Legacy
On the field, Pelé was truly exceptional. TheKing of Football played professionally for just two teams: Santos, from 1956 to 1974, and the New York Cosmos (USA), from 1975 to 1977. For the Brazilian team, he scored an impressive 1,091 goals, while at the North American club, he scored 64 goals. Furthermore, Edson Arantes left his indelible mark on the Brazilian team.
For the national team, Pelé played 92 matches and found the net 77 times. With ‘Amarelinha’, he won three World Cups (1958, 1962 and 1970), being the only one to achieve such a feat in the history of football. Furthermore, the eternal idol also won the Atlantic Cup (1960), the Copa Roca (1957 and 1963), the Oswaldo Cruz Cup (1958, 1962, 1968) and the Bernardo O’Higgins Cup (1959).
According to the prediction of the psychic Luiz Filho, from the Renascer das Cartas channel, Rubro-Negro must demonstrate strength and composure to build a result in the duel
18 Set 2025 | 10:47 |
Flamengo hosts Estudiantes this Thursday (19), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. For this decisive duel, tarot reader Luiz Filho, from the “Renascer das Cartas” channel on YouTube, indicated that Rubro-Negro enters the field as the favorite for the confrontation.
According to Luiz Filho, the team led by Filipe Luís will display "a lot of strength and boldness" on the field . The prediction suggests that Flamengo must act practically and objectively to achieve its objectives in the duel, while also maintaining calm and composure to control the action and dictate the pace of the game at Maracanã.
On the other hand, the tarot reader pointed out that Estudiantes could experience fluctuations throughout the match, which could compromise the Argentine team's performance. For Luiz Filho, this scenario increases Flamengo's chances of achieving a favorable score in the first leg , giving them an advantage in the decisive away clash.
After training last Wednesday (17), the tendency is for coach Filipe Luís to send onto the field a Flamengo with: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz (Allan), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
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.
Mengão takes to the field this Thursday (18) for the first leg of the competition's quarterfinals; check out where to watch the match
18 Set 2025 | 10:16 |
Flamengo remains firm in its pursuit of another Conmebol Libertadores trophy. This Thursday (18), Rubro-Negro hosts Estudiantes (ARG) at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals. The match will not be shown on open TV: the broadcast will be exclusive to ESPN, on the closed channel, and Disney+ , via streaming.
Coach Filipe Luís will have good news for the match. Bruno Henrique trained normally and is cleared to play, while Varela, physically recovered, is once again an option for right back . The duel between Flamengo x Estudiantes starts at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Thursday (18), at Maracanã.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are already working on the field, but individually . The same goes for Pulgar, who is transitioning with physical therapy and is expected to begin training with the group only at the end of September.
After training last Wednesday (17), the tendency is for coach Filipe Luís to send onto the field a Flamengo with: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz (Allan), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
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.
Raposa's standout in the Brasileirão is honest when addressing the fight for the title in the Championship and praises Mengão when citing the difficulties
18 Set 2025 | 09:35 |
The Brazilian Championship is already past the halfway point, and the title race is starting to take on decisive proportions . Cruzeiro forward Kaio Jorge believes Flamengo and Palmeiras have a slight advantage due to their greater chemistry, but Palmeiras remains firmly in the running.
Kaio Jorge, from Cruzeiro: "It's very difficult to play against Flamengo"
"I have a lot of confidence in my team. It's very difficult to play against Flamengo and Palmeiras. Of course, we have the mindset of being champions. They have a more cohesive team, but we also have a very strong team , and I have complete confidence that we can fight for the title," said the striker in an interview with TNT Sports.
Besides the title race, Kaio Jorge also competes with Arrascaeta for the top scorer and the tournament's best player title. The Cruzeiro player has 15 goals, compared to the Uruguayan's 13, who, in turn, stands out for his number of direct goal involvements : in addition to his goals, he has also provided 10 assists.
Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 50 points and a game in hand . Cruzeiro is close behind with 47, while Palmeiras is in third place with 46 and two games remaining. Mirassol rounds out the top four of the competition with 39 points and a game remaining.
Before returning to the field for the Brasileirão, Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Conmebol Libertadores . Then, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo plays the classic against Vasco, on Sunday (21), also at Maracanã.