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Trying to counter what happened in the first game of the Cariocão semi-final, Mais Querido and Tricolor hope not to have problems with the referees in controversies

Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães / Disclosure
Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães / Disclosure

15 Mar 2024 | 11:26 |

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Flamengo and Fluminense enter the field next Saturday (16) for a place in the final of the Campeonato Carioca. This Thursday (14), the Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FERJ) defined the refereeing of the classic. This way, Wagner Nascimento Magalhães will be responsible for leading the semifinal game.



Furthermore, Rodrigo Nunes de Sá will be the video referee, the VAR. The names were defined in a meeting held between Flamengo, Vasco and Fluminense. Furthermore, Nova Iguaçu was represented, but not in person, but via telephone call. The judge of the other semi-final also had a confirmed choice, with Yuri Elino directing the duel on Sunday (17).


OLD RELATIONSHIP

Fla the referee didn't leave any good memories. In the final of the 2017 Campeonato Carioca, where both teams were also competing for the team, Wagner do Nascimento was accused by Tricolor fans of celebrating a goal by Paolo Guerrero in favor of Rubro-Negro. The referee denied that he had made any festive gesture, saying that he only pointed to the center of the pitch to validate Flamengo's goal.


After the first game, on the 9th, Flamengo was upset with the refereeing, precisely by Yuri Elino, who officiated Nova Iguaçu x Vasco. The referee failed to award a clear penalty to De La Cruz in the final stretch of the duel. Another red and black complaint occurred in relation to defender Felipe Melo, who committed two unfair fouls on Pedro and one on Arrascaeta, but did not earn a red card.


Looking forward to If there is no controversy at Maracanã, Flamengo and Fluminense will face each other this Saturday (16), in the second leg of the semi-final. In the first leg, Rubro-Negro won 2-0. Therefore, to advance to the final, Tite's team could even lose by two goals to advance. Mengão has the advantage of having finished first in the Guanabara Cup, the qualifying phase of the Campeonato Carioca.


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Youth gains important reinforcement to face Flamengo in the Brasileirão

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Lucas Fernandes returns from injury and could reinforce Juventude in the clash against Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship - photo: reproduction
Lucas Fernandes returns from injury and could reinforce Juventude in the clash against Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship - photo: reproduction

10 Set 2025 | 11:21 |

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In preparation for the match against Flamengo this weekend , Juventude received some good news. Midfielder Lucas Fernandes, sidelined since the end of July due to injury, has returned to training and is once again available to coach Thiago Carpini. He could be included in the squad for the match against "Mais Querido" in the Brazilian Championship.


Signed in early July, Lucas Fernandes played only once for Juventude : on the 27th of that month, in a 3-0 loss to Bahia in the Brasileirão. After that match, the midfielder felt muscle discomfort and was rested for the following game, against Santos. Tests revealed a grade 1 thigh injury, ruling him out of the matches against Corinthians, Vitória, Vasco, Botafogo, and Ceará.


Throughout the season, Thiago Carpini alternated his midfield formation, using more experienced players like Nenê to reinforce the midfield in matches against Vasco and Botafogo. Lucas Fernandes' return opens up the possibility of a new tactical variation. Even if he doesn't start, the former São Paulo player could be an important player in adding dynamism to the team during the match.


FLAMENGO LEADERSHIP

While Mengão leads Série A with 47 points from 21 matches (14 wins, five draws and two losses), Cruzeiro (44 points) and Palmeiras (43) follow. Juventude is in 18th place with 21 points and is looking for a comeback to leave the relegation zone. Flamengo trains on Friday (11) and Saturday (12), at 9:30 am, at Ninho do Urubu, and leaves for Caxias do Sul on Saturday afternoon.


GROUP BOARDING

The squad has activities scheduled for Friday (11) and Saturday (12), at 9:30 am , at Ninho do Urubu. Right after Saturday's training, the delegation will board at 2:30 pm (Brasília time) for Caxias do Sul, where they will face Juventude at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium.



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Flamengo sets date for return to training for called-up athletes

The red-black team will have Samuel Lino, Matías Viña, Gonzalo Plata and Jorge Carrascal against Juventude, after commitments for the national teams

Samuel Lino, Matías Viña, Gonzalo Plata and Jorge Carrascal return to Flamengo to reinforce the Brasileirão's leading team against Juventude - photo: reproduction
Samuel Lino, Matías Viña, Gonzalo Plata and Jorge Carrascal return to Flamengo to reinforce the Brasileirão's leading team against Juventude - photo: reproduction

10 Set 2025 | 11:11 |

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Flamengo will have important reinforcements for the clash with Juventude , this Sunday (14), for the Brazilian Championship. Samuel Lino, Matías Viña, Gonzalo Plata and Jorge Carrascal , who played for their national teams last Tuesday (9), will return to the red-black squad at Ninho do Urubu on Thursday (11).


Uruguayans Arrascaeta and Varela, released by the national team before the duel against Chile , arrived at the training center this Wednesday (10) and joined the group led by Filipe Luís . With that, Mais Querido will have almost full strength for the duel away from home.


The squad has activities scheduled for Friday (11) and Saturday (12), at 9:30 am, at Ninho do Urubu . Right after Saturday's training, the delegation will board at 2:30 pm (Brasília time) for Caxias do Sul, where they will face Juventude at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium.


FLAMENGO LEADS THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

With 14 wins, five draws, and only two losses, Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 47 points . Cruzeiro, with 44, and Palmeiras, with 43, are close behind. The Rio de Janeiro team is looking to maintain its advantage to move even closer to the title.


PROBABLE LINEUP

Flamengo should go to the field with: Rossi, Royal, Léo Pereira, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas (Alex Sandro), Saúl, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Plata, Samuel Lino (Luiz Araújo) and Pedro.


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Flamengo has reinforcements for this Wednesday's activity at Ninho do Urubu

The duo is reinstated into the Mengão squad after the FIFA Date and may be available to coach Filipe Luís for the game against Juventude.

Arrascaeta and Varela return to Flamengo this Wednesday (10) after serving the Uruguay national team - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Arrascaeta and Varela return to Flamengo this Wednesday (10) after serving the Uruguay national team - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

10 Set 2025 | 11:00 |

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With the end of the national team's commitments in the FIFA Date of September, Flamengo begins to welcome its players back. Among them, Arrascaeta and Varela, who were released by the Uruguayan national team before the duel against Chile . The duo returns this Wednesday (10) and participates in the activity scheduled for 9:30 am (Brasília time), at Ninho do Urubu.


On Tuesday (09), the red-black squad was given a day off, but now resumes work aiming at the match against Juventude , for the Brasileirão, at Alfredo Jaconi, where Mais Querido has not won since October 1997, when it defeated Jaconero 1-0.


PERFORMANCE BY CELESTE


Arrascaeta and Varela only took to the field in Uruguay's first game on this FIFA date. Last Thursday (04), both started in the 3-0 victory over Peru. Flamengo 's number 10 left his mark by scoring one of the goals, while the full-back provided the assist for the first goal of the team led by Marcelo Bielsa.

Varela , who played the full 90 minutes, finished the match with pain caused by pubalgia (discomfort in the pelvis, groin and lower abdomen). Therefore, he will be re-evaluated by the red-black Medical Department this Wednesday (10).


AND THE OTHERS CALLED?

In addition to the Uruguayan duo, Flamengo had four other athletes serving their national teams:

  • Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador)
  • Jorge Carrascal (Colombia)
  • Matías Viña (Uruguay)
  • Samuel Lino (Brazil)

As they were still available until Tuesday (09), the expectation is that they will only return to the club on Thursday (11).

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

The Brasileirão leader returns to the field on Sunday (14), against Juventude, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul. With 47 points, Flamengo maintains its advantage at the top of the table . Cruzeiro appears in second, with 44, while Palmeiras, who drew with Corinthians in the last round, dropped to third place, with 43.



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