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Flamengo travels to Brasilia this Friday (24) for the premiere of the main team

Group led by coach Filipe Luís will have the first official game in the 2025 season against Volta Redonda, in Mané Garrincha

Flamengo travels to Brasilia this Friday (24) - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo travels to Brasilia this Friday (24) - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

24 Jan 2025 | 08:41 |

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o Flamengo enters the field this Saturday (25) to face o back Round , in a match valid for the fifth round of the Carioca Championship . The confrontation will be played at the Mané Garrincha Stadium , in Brasilia , with the opponent being the principal. For the commitment, the red-black delegation embarks to the Federal District on Friday afternoon (24).



Before the trip, the Flamengo performs the last training focused on the game, at the Urubu Nest , at 9:30 am (Brasília time). The flight to Brasilia is scheduled for 15h30 . With this, the professional cast of the red-black finishes the preparations for its official debut in 2025.


The game


Flamengo and Volta Redonda enter the field at 4:30 pm (Brasília time) of this Saturday ( 25). The match, valid for the fifth round of the state, will be broadcast live on the channels SporTV (pay TV), premiere (pay-per-view) and the Globoplay (streaming).

Situation in the table

Last Wednesday (22), Flamengo won their first victory at carioca . Playing with an alternative team, the red-black thrashed Bangu 5-0 , in São Luís, Maranhão. The result relieved the situation of the team in the competition, which climbed from 11th to 9th place, now adding four points.



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Live: watch Samuel Lino's introductory interview

The striker has already made his debut in the match against Atlético-MG for the Copa do Brasil and will be presented to the press before the squad's training session, which will be broadcast

Samuel Lino will be officially presented by Flamengo this Friday (01), at Ninho do Urubu - photo: reproduction
Samuel Lino will be officially presented by Flamengo this Friday (01), at Ninho do Urubu - photo: reproduction

01 Ago 2025 | 12:05 |

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Flamengo will officially present its newest signing, striker Samuel Lino, this Friday (1st). Announced on July 29th, the player will be presented to the press at a press conference scheduled for 2:30 pm (Brasília time) at Ninho do Urubu. The event will be broadcast live on the club's official YouTube channel, Flamengo TV , moments before the red-black squad's training session.


Even before his formal presentation, Samuel Lino was already on the field for Mais Querido. The striker was brought on by Filipe Luís in the second half of the match against Atlético-MG , a first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16, played at Maracanã. Despite the 1-0 defeat, the number 16 stood out for his movement and intensity, being one of the most involved figures in the final stage.


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FILIPE LUÍS HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL

After the match, coach Filipe Luís commented on the new signing's performance and emphasized his importance to the team. "He's a disruptive player, capable of being decisive in the opposition's box. The pitch speaks, and whoever is better will play ," the coach stated, expressing confidence in the forward's impact in the upcoming matches.

FLAMENGO INVESTED MORE THAN R$140 MILLION

To secure Samuel Lino until December 2029, the Rio de Janeiro club signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with him. The negotiation with Atlético de Madrid (ESP) involved a fixed payment of €22 million, approximately R$143.6 million , plus the possibility of an additional €2 million in bonuses contingent on achieving established targets, which could increase the total investment.


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Former Flamengo player Wesley makes his debut for Roma and is a standout; see the numbers

The full-back took part in a friendly match during the Italians' pre-season and drew the attention of fans for his vigor

Former Flamengo player Wesley makes his debut with a Roma shirt during pre-season - Photo: Reproduction/Roma
Former Flamengo player Wesley makes his debut with a Roma shirt during pre-season - Photo: Reproduction/Roma

01 Ago 2025 | 11:43 |

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Negotiated with Roma in this transfer window , right-back Wesley said goodbye to Flamengo to fulfill his dream of playing in European football. And his debut with the new shirt took place this Thursday (31) , in a friendly against Cannes (FRA), where the Brazilian had a standout performance.


Wesley came on at halftime and played the entire second half . Despite playing only 45 minutes, the former Flamengo player led the team in tackles and duels won, earning praise from the Italian fans. Roma won the game 3-0, with goals from Ferguson, Dovbyk, and El Shaarawy.


HIGHLIGHT IN THE NUMBERS: WESLEY ON HIS DEBUT FOR ROMA
  • 47 minutes on the field
  • 2 interceptions
  • 6 disarms
  • 8 duels won (out of 9 played)
  • 1 foul committed
NEGOTIATION VALUE


Roma paid €25 million (approximately R$162 million) for Wesley, but the fee could reach €30 million (R$194 million) , depending on whether he meets the contractual milestones. Discovered by Flamengo , the full-back played 139 matches for the club, scoring four goals and providing six assists. After a patchy start, he ended his career as a regular starter and a fan favorite.

FLAMENGO REPLACES DEPARTURE WITH EMERSON ROYAL


To fill Wesley's shoes, Flamengo went to the transfer market and signed Emerson Royal, formerly of AC Milan. The club invested €9 million (approximately R$58 million) for the 26-year-old full-back , who signed a three-and-a-half-year contract until December 2028. The player has already started training at Ninho do Urubu and is now part of the squad.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (03), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Ceará , at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere. Mengão is the leader of the Brasileirão with 36 points and has one game less than the runner-up, Cruzeiro.



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Carrascal appears at Maracanã to watch Flamengo and Atlético-MG

The Colombian is expected to be a key reinforcement for Filipe Luís's team, but bureaucratic issues with the Russian club have postponed his official presentation.

Jorge Carrascal watches Flamengo's game at Maracanã while the club finalizes documentation with Dynamo Moscow - photo: reproduction
Jorge Carrascal watches Flamengo's game at Maracanã while the club finalizes documentation with Dynamo Moscow - photo: reproduction

01 Ago 2025 | 11:26 |

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Colombian Jorge Carrascal, Flamengo's new signing, has not yet been officially presented to the fans, but he was present at Maracanã this Thursday (1), during the match against Atlético in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The player watched the match from one of the stadium's boxes, while awaiting the completion of the regularization process with Dynamo Moscow, his former club.


Carrascal was initially expected to be presented at the stadium itself, but the Russian club still has some pending bureaucratic procedures. Due to the six-hour time difference between Brazil and Russia, the documents needed to complete the signing didn't arrive in time.


Despite this, the athlete has already passed the medical exams carried out throughout the day, which indicates that the officialization of the link should happen during the afternoon of this Friday (01) . Colombian arrives to be an option to Arrascaeta at Flamengo .


CARRASCAL IS CONSIDERED AN IMPORTANT PIECE

At 26, Carrascal arrives as a key player in the coaching staff's planning . He can play both as a central midfielder and on the wings, offering versatility to the squad.


The club paid around €12 million (equivalent to R$77.5 million) to acquire the player from Dynamo Moscow. Due to the contractual dispute, the Colombian will only be able to make his debut after the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

NEGOTIATION INVOLVED MORE THAN A MONTH

Negotiations between the club's executives and the Russian club took over a month to complete. The initial proposal needed to be adjusted regarding the payment method before it was finally accepted by Dynamo.


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