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12 Set 2025 | 13:30 |
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Flamengo continues preparing for its return to the field this Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel will be at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul, where the red-black team arrives with the status of third best visitor in the competition.
So far, Flamengo has played 27 points away from home and has scored 17. There have been 9 away games:
In their most recent away match, Flamengo defeated Internacional 3-1 at Beira-Rio Stadium in the 20th round of the Brasileirão on August 17th. Despite their strong away record, Flamengo has a long history : they haven't beaten Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium in over 27 years. Their last victory came on October 1st, 1997, in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.
Flamengo, the sole leader, has 47 points. Cruzeiro is second with 44, while Palmeiras is third with 43, after drawing with Corinthians . The match against Juventude will be this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, and promises to be one of the biggest challenges for Filipe Luís' team in the competition.
Botafogo's owner spoke after the elimination in the Copa do Brasil and guaranteed that they will try to make up for the difference to Mengão in the championship
12 Set 2025 | 12:50 |
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Flamengo, the sole leader of the Brazilian Championship with 47 points, maintains a good lead in the standings . Even so, Botafogo's SAF owner, John Textor, said he believes his team can close the gap on Flamengo .
John Textor on Flamengo in the Brasileirão: "We can get close"
"The season doesn't start in April. We had that mentality last year, and it was the best in 20 years. There was an unexpected coaching change. Flamengo is 10 points ahead of us, but we can get close . Let's try," said the director.
In practice, the difference is even greater than Textor pointed out. While Flamengo has 47 points, Botafogo is only fifth with 35, 12 points behind . Furthermore, the black and white team would still have to contend with the stumbles of four other teams to compete in the Brasileirão.
Botafogo was eliminated in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals on penalties against Vasco da Gama, and had already fallen in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 to LDU . Flamengo, on the other hand, remains firmly in the title race: they are in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, lead the Brasileirão, and won the Supercopa do Brasil against Botafogo earlier this season.
Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match will be at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul . Mengão has not beaten Jaconero at home since 1997.
The striker started 2024 as one of the highlights under Tite, but after returning from a serious injury, he was unable to perform as well at Mengão.
12 Set 2025 | 10:30 |
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Signed in July 2022 for approximately R$72 million, Everton Cebolinha is one of the ten most expensive acquisitions in Flamengo's history . Expectations for his performance have always been high, but the striker's career at the club has been marked by ups and downs, and the 2025 season has only heightened his inconsistency .
The striker was coming off a consistent 2024 season, playing 30 official matches, scoring five goals, and providing five assists, averaging 0.33 direct goal contributions per game . He was a key player in the attacking scheme until he suffered a serious ankle injury.
In 2025, however, the scenario changed. In the same 30 games, Cebolinha scored just four goals and provided two assists . His average dropped to 0.20 per game, a reduction of almost 40% compared to the previous year. Despite recovering physically, he was unable to capitalize on the opportunities given to him by Filipe Luís and is now a reserve.
Cebolinha's future at Flamengo beyond 2026 is uncertain. According to journalist Diogo Rossi, Grêmio is interested in bringing the striker back, who also welcomes a return to the Arena , having already publicly stated his intention to return to the club.
The negotiation, however, isn't straightforward. Flamengo invested heavily in his signing, and the contract runs until December 2026. Therefore, if no agreement is reached before then, Everton could sign a pre-contract with another team starting mid-next year.
The midfielder who made history at Mengão arrived at Peixe after his contract ended in Greece, but could already be close to leaving Baixada Santista.
12 Set 2025 | 09:30 |
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A regular starter for Flamengo in 2019, Willian Arão returned to Brazilian football in July 2025 to play for Santos. However, his time at Vila Belmiro may be nearing its end : the 33-year-old midfielder has only played seven minutes on the pitch and the club is already considering terminating his contract.
Arão's only appearance for Peixe came against Flamengo, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1-0 victory, with Neymar scoring at Vila Belmiro. Since then, he has struggled with physical problems and has had to make repeated visits to the medical department , without playing any regular games.
According to journalist Lucas Musetti, the so-called "Arão case" has become a mystery behind the scenes. The player showed up with calf pain and, even though no injuries were detected in the tests , continues to complain of discomfort that prevents him from training and playing.
Santos faces Atlético-MG this Sunday (14), in Belo Horizonte, but Arão is already vetoed. The expectation was that he would train this Thursday (11), which did not happen . Now, the technical committee is working to have him available only next week. Meanwhile, the discussion about the possible termination of the contract grows.
According to Musetti, the situation is generating internal friction. The player believes he's being misjudged , while the medical department assures him there's no injury. Furthermore, Arão's decision to hire a private physiotherapist has caused unease within the club.
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