
Soccer
18 Nov 2024 | 22:14 |
Rodolfo Landim's management at Flamengo will undergo important changes in the coming years. Marcos Braz, current vice-president of football, and Bruno Spindel, executive director, will not continue at the club after the end of their terms. This Tuesday (18), Rodrigo Dunshee, candidate for president of Flamengo, confirmed that he is already working to replace the two professionals.
In an interview during the 'ESPN debate ', Rodrigo Dunshee revealed that he has already defined the name of a new sporting director for the club. According to Dunshee, Flamengo will need a professional with strong leadership and a good presence in the locker room to replace Marcos Braz, who has already announced that he will not remain in the position after the elections. The candidate also highlighted that, despite having already agreed on the new hire, he will not disclose the name of the chosen one so as not to generate electoral speculation.
“We are going to bring in a sporting director on the field, with leadership and good presence in the locker room. This figure is important. Bruno Spindel has a lot of value, but we need a sporting director, and I already have a defined person”, said Dunshee, highlighting that the name of the new director will be announced after the elections.
THE OUTPUT OF MARCOS BRAZ AND THE UNCERTAINTY ABOUT SPINDEL
Marcos Braz was made official in 2018 as vice-president of football at Flamengo, being one of the key pieces in assembling the current management's victorious squads. On the other hand, Bruno Spindel took over as executive director in 2019 and, since then, has played a fundamental role in the administrative management of red and black football.
While Marcos Braz has already announced his departure from the club after the elections, Bruno Spindel has not yet officially taken a position on the future. However, it is unlikely that the current executive director will continue, given that both the situation and the opposition have expressed a desire for changes in management.
ELECTIONS IN FLAMENGO: DUNSHEE AGAINST OPPOSITION
Elections in Flamengo are scheduled for December 9th, when club members will be able to choose between Rodrigo Dunshee, current candidate, and the opposition names: Maurício Gomes de Mattos and Luiz Eduardo Baptista. The choice of the new president and directors will be decisive for the club's future, with an emphasis on restructuring management and planning for the next seasons.
A study by UFMG indicates that Mengão leads the race for the Brazilian title with a 46.3% chance; Cruzeiro and Palmeiras complete the trio with the greatest chance
16 Set 2025 | 14:02 |
With the end of the 23rd round of the 2025 Brazilian Championship , a survey by the Mathematics Department of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) indicates that Flamengo, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras have 96.5% of the chances of winning the national trophy.
Flamengo leads the competition with 50 points in 22 matches played and has a 46.3% chance of winning the title . The red-black team beat Juventude away from home last Sunday (14), extending its lead in the table.
In second place, Cruzeiro has 47 points in 23 games and has an 18.9% chance of being champion . Raposa ended the round by defeating Bahia, away from home, by 2 to 1. Palmeiras , in turn, beat Internacional by 4 to 1 on Saturday (13) and reached 46 points in 21 games, with a 31.3% chance of winning the title.
In addition to the trio, Mirassol registers a 2.3% probability , while Bahia (0.75%), Botafogo (0.43%) and São Paulo (0.14%) appear with minimal chances. Fluminense (0.007%), Red Bull Bragantino (0.004%), Atlético-MG (0.001%), Corinthians (0.001%) and Eará (0.001%) complete the list with residual percentages.
Flamengo will 'disconnect' from the Brasileirão to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The duel marks the beginning of the knockout stage in the quarterfinals of the continental competition . The match will be broadcast live on ESPN, on pay TV, and on Disney+ for streaming.
Mengão faces the La Plata club this Thursday (18) in the first leg of the competition and the goalkeeper believes in a complicated game
16 Set 2025 | 13:56 |
Flamengo will have a special ingredient in the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Goalkeeper Agustín Rossi will meet Estudiantes again, the club where he played before arriving in Brazilian football .
Rossi on the duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes in the Libertadores: "The main thing is to keep ourselves mentally strong
At a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, the Argentine celebrated the team's recent progress and emphasized the importance of approaching each match with total focus . Mengão is the home team in the first leg and plays for its life away from home against the club from La Plata.
" We're coming off a big win in the South, in a place where Flamengo hadn't won in a long time . I always say the same thing: we take it one game at a time. Now, Thursday, is very important. Our home, our fans, a packed stadium, as we're used to. Then comes the derby on Sunday, but today we're only thinking about Thursday," he said.
For Rossi, the key to the match will be the red-and-black team's psychological preparation: "The main thing is to stay mentally strong, to prepare ourselves as best we can for this sequence. I know well what the Libertadores means to Estudiantes . And we know that there are no easy games in the competition, no matter where they are. On the field, we're 11 against 11, with tactical, technical, and physical determination. It will be a very competitive game, as it usually is in the Libertadores," he stated.
The goalkeeper also emphasized the importance of opening the match at home against Nação: "We have the advantage of playing the first game at Maracanã. It's crucial to have a great performance to then seek qualification there . If we get a good result here, we have a good chance of reaching the semifinals. It'll be tough, but we're ready," he concluded.
The red-and-black team begins the Intercontinental Cup in Singapore, with exclusive broadcast on YouTube and expectations of another international title.
16 Set 2025 | 13:43 |
Flamengo basketball faces another international challenge. Starting this Thursday (September 18), in Singapore, the club competes in the FIBA Intercontinental Club Cup , considered the world championship of the sport. Flamengo TV will be the sole broadcaster of the games throughout Brazil, bringing every play of the competition to the Red-Black Nation, which brings together the continental champions in pursuit of the ultimate club basketball title.
João Guilherme will be the narrator, while Duda Machado, a Flamengo basketball legend, will provide commentary. Emerson Santos, also known as Emershow, will be reporting from the court, directly from Singapore, reinforcing Flamengo TV's exclusive coverage.
FlaBasquete debuts this Thursday against NBA G League United (USA) at 6 a.m. (Brasília time). On September 19, also at 6 a.m., the team faces the Illawarra Hawks of Australia . The decisive games are scheduled for the weekend.
Flamengo has already conquered the world twice. In 2014, the team defeated Maccabi Haifa of Israel 90-77 at Maracanãzinho , featuring players like Marcelinho Machado, Marquinhos, Laprovittola, and Olivinha.
The second championship came in 2022, in Egypt, with a victory over Hereda San Pablo Burgos of Spain , in a final marked by standout performances from Yago, Olivinha, and Luke Martínez. Now, the goal is a third championship.