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27 Fev 2025 | 19:18 |
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of the Carioca Championship with an impressive mark in direct clashes against Vasco. In the last 30 games among the teams, the most beloved has lost only twice, winning 17 matches and drawing 11. For commentator Sérgio Xavier, the recent history reflects the wide red-black favoritism in the decisive duel. According to him, Vasco is the least challenging opponent for Mengão at this time of competition. Style = "Border: 1px Solid RGB (197, 0, 24);"> Commentator sees classic without balance
during the program 'Tá na the area', Sergio Xavier analyzed the technical difference between the teams and argued that the rivalry between the rivalry Flamengo and Vasco has lost balance in recent years. According to him, while Botafogo and Fluminense have been able to create difficulties for CRF in recent confrontations, it cannot be said of the hill giant. The commentator's analysis reinforces the idea that the semifinal will be a more affordable challenge for the red-black team. 24); "> Sérgio Xavier pointed out that, in recent years, Fluminense has become a complicated opponent for Flamengo, often coming out victorious in the classics. Botafogo, in turn, with the SAF administration, has shown more competitiveness, even if it can't always overcome the Mengão. However, Vasco has not been able to impose the same difficulty, which reinforces the thesis of red-black favoritism for the semifinal of the state. With only two wins since 2017, Vasco has accumulated losses and draws against their rival. The last time the Cruzmaltino team beat Mengão in a decisive game was years ago, which increases the pressure for the classic. To reverse this situation, Vasco needs to exceed expectations and present a football superior to what has recently shown. "Vasco does not create significant problems for Flamengo. While Fluminense and Botafogo have been giving more work, Vasco has not been able to be a competitive opponent," said the commentator. 0, 24); "> Since February 2017, when the current sequence of clashes has begun , Flamengo and, Flamengo and Vasco faced each other only in matches of the Carioca and Brasileirão Championship. During this period, the most beloved maintained a significant domain over the rival, consolidating a superiority that is reflected not only on results, but also on performance on the pitch. The difference between teams has been noticeable, which justifies the optimism of the red-black crowd for the decisive confrontation.
After the return of athletes who were on national teams, the red-black team completes the assembly of the squad and prepares to debut in the Women's Super League 25/26
15 Set 2025 | 23:36 |
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Sesc Flamengo began training with the full squad for the 2025/26 season of the Women's Superliga this Monday (15). The last athletes to show up were Helena Wenk, Laís, Lorena, Tainara and Masa Kirov, who were competing in international tournaments for the Brazilian and Serbian national teams.
During their time with their national teams, several players achieved significant achievements. Helena, Laís, Lorena, and Tainara won silver in the Nations League and bronze at the World Cup with the Brazilian national team. Tainara also shone, winning bronze at the U-21 World Cup . Masa Kirov represented Serbia in competitions such as the VNL, the U-21 World Cup, and the adult World Cup.
Other athletes also collected titles before the preseason. Julliana Granda and Adria won the Junior Pan American Championships with the U-23 team, while Camila Mesquita took bronze at the U-16 Universiade. These three athletes had already been training with the group in recent weeks.
Sesc Flamengo is undergoing a major overhaul and has introduced important reinforcements. Among the standouts are opposite Tainara, signed from Shanghai Bright (China), setter Giovana, American outside hitter Simone Lee, middle blocker Masa Kirov, and setter Vivian . While awaiting the return of coach Bernardinho, currently leading the Men's National Team at the World Cup, the team remains under the interim leadership of Hélio Griner.
The Women's Superliga debut is scheduled for October 20th against Paulistano/Barueri at Tijuca Tênis Clube. The project, a partnership between Flamengo, RJ Vôlei, and Sesc, received direct investment from Flamengo and aims to position the team among the four largest in the country in terms of budget, aiming to compete for national and international titles.
The Argentine team confirms losses in defense and attack for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Mengão, this Thursday, at Maracanã
15 Set 2025 | 22:10 |
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Estudiantes announced this Monday (15) two confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo , valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The match is scheduled for this Thursday, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro . The return game will be held seven days later, in Argentina.
The first player to be out is 33-year-old defender González Pírez , a River Plate youth product. The defender suffered a Grade 3 hamstring injury in his right thigh and is expected to be out for at least a month , ruling him out of both matches against the red-and-blacks.
Without further ado, coach Eduardo Domínguez confirmed that Santiago Núñez will replace González Pírez . The defender had already replaced his injured teammate in the match against River Plate and scored Estudiantes' only goal in the 2-1 defeat.
The club expects to maintain defensive consistency even without its regular starter . The Argentine coach has emphasized in previous interviews the importance of maintaining tactical discipline to balance the match against Flamengo at Maracanã.
In attack, 27-year-old Colombian Edwuin Cetré is also out of the match in Rio de Janeiro. The forward suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg . He is expected to be available for the return leg on September 25th.
The La Plata club's representative reinforced Mengão's glaring economic difference, but remains confident of qualifying for the semi-finals of the competition.
15 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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This Thursday (18), Flamengo begins the dispute of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Estudiantes, at Maracanã. On the eve of the confrontation, the president and idol of the Argentine club, Juan Sebastián Verón, spoke about the expectations for the duel against Rubro-Negro.
During an institutional event in La Plata, Verón highlighted the financial difference between the teams , with Mengão being the team with the highest market value among the tournament participants, but recalled Estudiantes ' tradition of overcoming opponents considered favorites.
Estudiantes' Verón on Flamengo in the Libertadores: "Yes, the challenge is difficult"
"Obviously, we know the power of our opponent, but we also know that we've been through similar situations against important teams, and that the club, given its history, has risen to the occasion. We've always kept this in mind: yes, the challenge is difficult, but we can excel and represent the club well , regardless of the result. We've experienced this before, and we continue to do so," the director stated.
In the early 1990s, Verón began his career at Estudiantes and played in the 2-0 victory over Flamengo in the 1994 Supercopa Libertadores . In addition to his former club, the former midfielder also shone for major teams such as Boca Juniors, Lazio, Manchester United and Inter Milan . In 2007, he returned to Estudiantes and was a key player in their 2009 Copa Libertadores victory.
Verón retired in 2014, but returned to the field three years later as a player-president . His last official match came in 2017, against Botafogo, also in the Copa Libertadores, during the group stage.
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