
Soccer
27 Set 2024 | 09:23 |
Last Thursday (26), Flamengo suffered yet another disappointment when they were eliminated from the Libertadores da América 2024 by Peñarol, from Uruguay. The goalless draw in the second game of the quarter-finals, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, was not enough to reverse the disadvantage of the first game at Maracanã, where CRF had lost 1-0. As a result, the aggregate score sealed the victory. red and black elimination from the competition.
CONCENTRATION ON NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
No time for regrets, the Most Dear He already returned to Rio de Janeiro on Friday (27) and, without a day off, started training focused on the upcoming disputes. The team now focuses its attention on the Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil, competitions that remain to close the 2024 season.
Mengão's next challenge will be against Athletico-PR, in the Brasileirão, with the aim of recover lost points and guarantee a place in the G4, avoiding being left out of the next edition of the Libertadores.
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During the return match against Peñarol, Flamengo demonstrated superiority on the field, controlling the game with 74% possession of the ball and 13 shots.
However, the Rio team was unable to convert their dominance into goals, which prevented the chance of taking the dispute to penalties. The elimination was consolidated by the result of the first game, when Peñarol won at Maracanã, taking advantage of CRF's lack of offensive effectiveness at home.
Coach Filipe Luís defines Mengão's squad for this Sunday's duel (14) in Caxias do Sul for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship
13 Set 2025 | 13:48 |
Flamengo is ready for another commitment for the 2025 season. On the afternoon of this Saturday (13), the Mais Querido delegation embarks for Caxias do Sul, where they will face Juventude on Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.
For this Sunday's game, coach Filipe Luís will be without some big names. Jorginho and Varela are still recovering from muscle problems and will be out, as will Léo Ortiz, who is suspended for accumulating yellow cards.
Bruno Henrique is also out, beginning to serve a suspension imposed by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD). Alex Sandro is still treating a calf injury, while Erick Pulgar is on his recovery schedule after surgery on the fifth metatarsal of his right foot.
Goalkeepers: Dyogo Alves, Matheus Cunha and Rossi
Defenders: Cleiton, Danilo, João Victor, Léo Pereira
Fullbacks: Ayrton Lucas, Daniel Sales, Emerson Royal
Midfielders: Allan, Carrascal, Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Evertton Araújo and Saúl
Attackers: Everton Cebolinha, Luiz Araújo, Michael, Pedro, Plata, Samuel Lino and Wallace Yan
The duel between Flamengo and Juventude is scheduled for this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul. The match is valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship and will be another opportunity for the team led by Filipe Luís to maintain the pace in the competition.
After tests confirmed the consolidation of a fracture in his right foot, the Chilean is released for field work and begins the final phase of recovery with a view to returning
13 Set 2025 | 08:35 |
Midfielder Erick Pulgar took an important step towards returning to play for Flamengo . Tests carried out this Friday (12) showed the consolidation of the fracture in the fifth metatarsal of the right foot , allowing the player to be released to begin activities on the pitch.
With medical clearance, Pulgar now begins the transition to field work . The Chilean will continue physical therapy to resume running, progress to ball-handling activities, and then enter the physical conditioning phase, the final phase before returning to official matches.
The midfielder hasn't played since the Club World Cup in June. After surgery on July 3, Pulgar spent some time in Chile and then returned to Ninho do Urubu to continue his treatment. Until then, he had been working out in the training center's indoor area.
The injury occurred during the Club World Cup Round of 16 match against Bayern Munich. The midfielder had already suffered the same type of fracture in his first months at the club, when it took him about 60 days to return to the squad.
Although coach Filipe Luís stated that he was counting on the Chilean for the Libertadores quarterfinals, it is unlikely that he will be on the field for the matches against Estudiantes , scheduled for September 18 and 25. Pulgar is expected to be available later in the season, reinforcing Flamengo's role in the ongoing competitions.
With sold-out sections, Mais Querido fans promise to fill Maracanã in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against the Argentine team
13 Set 2025 | 08:12 |
Flamengo fans once again demonstrate their strength and should transform the Maracanã into a cauldron. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, 57,402 tickets have already been sold for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes , scheduled for next Thursday (18).
High demand quickly sold out the North, East, Lower West, and Maracanã Mais sectors. Currently, only tickets remain for the South sector, priced at R$200 (full price) and R$100 (half price). The club's management expects all 60,000 tickets on sale to be sold out this Thursday.
Adding up free tickets, courtesies, VIP boxes, and reserved seats, the projected attendance for the match is high. The estimate is that more than 67,000 fans will cheer the team on in their quest for a spot in the semifinals of the continental competition.
Before the decisive duel for the Libertadores, Flamengo has an important commitment in the Brasileirão. On Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), the team faces Juventude at the Alfredo Jacon i Stadium , for the 23rd round of the championship.
Rubro-Negro leads the table with 47 points, while the team from Rio Grande do Sul is in 18th place with 21 points. The return match against Estudiantes, which will determine who qualifies for the semifinals , will take place on September 25th at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium (UNO) in La Plata, Argentina.