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21 Jan 2025 | 15:18 |
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The main cast of Flamengo began, this Tuesday, preparations for the official debut in the Carioca Championship. The team will face Volta Redonda next Saturday (25), marking the start of competitions for Mais Querido in 2025. Under the command of coach Filipe Luís, the players returned to CT Ninho do Urubu for the first training of the year. The activity, scheduled to start at 4pm, is the starting point to align the strategy that will be put into practice at the opening of the state championship.
FILIPE LUÍS COMMANDS TRAININGS IN THE NINHO
This will be the first time that Filipe Luís will be in charge of the team in an official match. After assuming technical command, he will have the mission of leading the CRF in a calendar full of challenges, starting with the state and aiming for bigger goals throughout the year. The planning of this week's activities includes technical, tactical and physical training, with a focus on achieving the best performance in the confrontation against Volta Redonda. In addition, the technical committee intends to observe the individual performance of the athletes after the vacation period.
SEASON GOALS
With their debut approaching, Mengão sets ambitious goals for 2025. The fans hope to see the team stand out in Carioca and in national and international competitions. Initial preparation is seen as essential to achieving these goals. Filipe Luís will also have the opportunity to put into practice the ideas he developed during the pre-season. The expectation is that the coach will explore the potential of each player, adjusting the team to act in a cohesive and efficient manner.
Volta Redonda will be Mais Querido's first challenge this season. The opposing team, a traditional participant in the state championship, is usually a competitive opponent. Therefore, the technical committee works to ensure that Flamengo enters the field well prepared and with a defined strategy. In addition to Carioca, Mengão has an extensive calendar ahead of him, which includes competitions such as the Copa do Brasil and the Brasileirão. The main cast, reinforced by new names, will need to maintain consistency throughout the year to achieve the goals set.
The first state games are seen as an opportunity to give the group a rhythm, test new formations and correct possible flaws before the more demanding competitions. Flamengo's debut in Carioca generates great expectations among fans. Known for its passion and unconditional support, the Red-Negra Nation eagerly awaits the team's return to the pitch.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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