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Flamengo looking for defensive reinforcements? The club sets priorities.
08 Out 2025 | 10:23
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24 Jul 2025 | 00:15 |
After navigating negotiations between Milan and Besiktas for Emerson Royal, Flamengo appears to have made progress in signing the right-back. Flamengo accepted the offer made by Besiktas, which is now preparing an offer to the Italian club for the player.
According to information from journalist Fabrizio Romano, Emerson Royal is close to becoming a new Flamengo player. The Mais Querido hopes to finalize negotiations with Milan this Thursday (24), when the teams will meet to finalize the player's signing.
Emerson Royal emerged professionally at Ponte Preta, but rose to prominence at Atlético-MG. After a strong performance with the Minas Gerais team, he was signed by Barcelona (ESP) and soon after, played for Real Betis. However, it was while playing for Tottenham (ENG) that the full-back gained prestige and even earned several call-ups for the Brazilian national team.
Having already reached an agreement with Roma to sell Wesley, Flamengo is racing against time to find a replacement for the right-back before releasing him to the Italian club. Therefore, if negotiations with Emerson Royal progress, the player will leave the club this week.
Thus, in the atmosphere of Flamengo's farewell, Wesley was the author of the goal that turned the game around for Mais Querido against Bragantino, on the night of this Wednesday (23). With the victory, Mais Querido reduced the distance to Cruzeiro to one point, going to 33.
The Rio de Janeiro club opened ticket sales this Tuesday (7) for the match against Racing in the Libertadores semi-final; priority goes to fan members
08 Out 2025 | 11:27 |
Flamengo began selling tickets this Tuesday (7) for the match against Racing , valid for the first leg of the Conmebol Libertadores semifinal . The match is scheduled for October 22, at 9:30 pm , at the Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. The sales process began at 10 am, with priority given to members of the Nação program.
Ticket prices vary depending on the sector and the type of buyer. For the general public, prices start at R$350 and can reach R$2,000. Members enjoy progressive discounts, with options starting at R$100, depending on the plan. Purchases are made directly on the website https://ingressos.flamengo.com.br/ .
Flamengo has established a schedule divided by plan category, aiming to organize access and avoid instabilities in the online system. In this first phase, sales are open exclusively to members of the Nação Maraca 1 plan with one star. On October 9th, the sale will be extended to the rest of this group.
The following stages will continue until the 17th, gradually including the Maraca Nation 2 and 3 plans, as well as the Nation Without Borders program. The general public, free admission, and other interested parties will be able to purchase their tickets starting October 17th. All openings begin at 10:00 AM, and online sales close on the 22nd at 9:00 PM.
Membership prices reflect different membership levels. In the North sector, admission costs R$100 for the Nação Maraca 1 plan, R$140 for Maraca 2, and R$160 for Maraca 3. In the South sector, prices range from R$87.50 to R$140 , while the Upper East sector offers prices from R$112.50 to R$180. In the Lower East sector, admission can cost between R$125 and R$200, depending on the member's level.
The goalkeeper is one of the highlights of Mengão's season and his solid performances have brought significant results for the year and reinforced the club's confidence.
08 Out 2025 | 11:01 |
One of the great merits of Filipe Luís's work at Flamengo's helm is its defensive solidity . Under his leadership, the team has not been defeated this season, and Rossi is largely responsible for this. The Argentine goalkeeper is having a consistent year , with decisive performances and an impressive streak of clean sheets.
According to a survey released by the club this Tuesday (7), Rossi reached seven consecutive games without conceding goals in 2025 and established himself as the athlete with the most matches in the season, totaling 51 appearances so far.
The term "clean sheet" originated in the Premier League and is used to define when a goalkeeper finishes a match without conceding a goal , and Rossi has already achieved this feat in 29 of his 51 matches this year for the "Mais Querido" (The Most Beloved). The only performance in which the number 1 conceded more goals was against Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup in June. On that occasion, Flamengo lost 4-2 in the round of 16 of the competition.
With Rossi on a high and a mainstay in the squad, Flamengo returns to the field on October 15th to face Botafogo at 7:30 pm (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view), Record TV (open channel) and Cazé TV (YouTube).
Teams exchange new statements about Libra and the President of Mengão reveals the club's "clear agenda"; the director responds to criticism by defending the management
08 Out 2025 | 10:53 |
The tension between Flamengo and Palmeiras has heated up again after new statements involving the political dispute in Libra, the league that brings together Brazilian football clubs. During a meeting of the Deliberative Council on Tuesday night (7), Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, presented to the councilors data on the impasse with the entity and accused the group of disrespecting internal rules in the division of television revenues.
In addition to questioning the criteria adopted by Libra, the director took advantage of the meeting to provoke Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras , citing an R$80 million loan from Crefisa, the company she owns, to Vasco da Gama's SAF.
" I have no doubt that there is a very clear agenda. The company she presides over lent money to Vasco's SAF . This needs to be questioned, especially when it comes to Financial Fair Play," Bap said, according to the UOL portal.
The day after her statements, Leila Pereira publicly responded to the provocations. The president of the São Paulo club stated that she works to strengthen national soccer and emphasized that she always honors signed contracts, including those prior to her tenure.
"President Bap is right when he says I have a clear agenda. Everyone knows that I defend Palmeiras' interests without trying to stifle my opponents, and that I work hard for the growth of Brazilian football," Leila declared in an official statement.
The executive also mocked comments about a possible purchase of Vasco, denying any involvement with the Rio de Janeiro club. "He can rest assured. I'm not buying Vasco. In fact, I'm not buying Vasco or Netflix ," the businesswoman added mockingly.
The disagreement between Flamengo and Libra has been intensifying in recent weeks. The Rio de Janeiro club alleges irregularities in the approval of financial and administrative agendas within the entity, including alleged errors in assemblies and improper transfers. The case is likely to be taken to court, which could delay a potential agreement and increase political tension between the clubs.