
Soccer
29 Mai 2023 | 14:59 |
On Monday (22), Flamengo lost the 2nd game of the Brasileirão Feminino, this time against Cruzeiro in Minas Gerais. The game was marked by an attitude of solidarity from the athletes towards their compatriot Vinicius Junior, who was once again the target of racist chants in a La Liga game.
After the defeat, Flamengo player Rayanne, used her social networks to talk a little about racism in the world of football. Shirt 94 called for an end to racist attitudes, exposing a little of her experience as a black woman playing football:
“I could talk about countless times when people looked at me or treated me differently because I was a dark black woman. and football player. It is important that we stop neutralizing this persecution that diminishes us every day as if we were not worthy, as if we were just any person in a country where we are the majority and where every 23 minutes a black person dies, until when will we have to resist? ? It saddens me to know that this has even reached football where the decriminalization of attitudes when coming from the stands calling someone a monkey is not an offence, IT IS A CRIME. We fought hard to get to where we are, it's a decades-old story, white people wouldn't understand. We're tired, I'm tired, Vinícius Júnior is tired!”.
In the Brazilian Women's Championship, Flamengo occupies second place with the same 28 points as leader Corinthians. With three rounds remaining until the end of the qualifying phase, Rubro-Negro will finally face Palmeiras, Corinthians and Internacional, respectively. The red-black girls, in fact, have already qualified for the next phase.
Rubro-Negro's number 10 makes history in the Brasileirão, contributes with two assists and celebrates collective performance in the 3-1 victory
18 Ago 2025 | 15:26 |
"Happy, happy. I always try to contribute as much as I can on the field to the club , to keep it up there. It's a very impressive number, a big one. I didn't know it, but I'm so happy. We came here, we did our job, which was to get the three points, the most important thing is to stay up there," Arrascaeta told Flamengo TV .
The number 10 shone throughout the match. In the 12th minute of the first half, De Arrascaeta provided a pass for Pedro to open the scoring. In the second half, the Uruguayan left Plata in excellent position to extend the lead, demonstrating his ability to create plays and directly influence Mengão's result.
"Now, a little more on Wednesday, to get fit, to be 100%. It's a completely different competition, but reinforcing what we've been doing this year, in terms of style of play. Happy about that. First, getting the result . And, as I said, now it's time to leave everything on Wednesday," concluded the number 10.
Defender acknowledges mistake in goal conceded, values team's collective effort and details his return after right thigh injury in the Brazilian Championship
18 Ago 2025 | 15:15 |
After recovering from an injury to his right thigh, Danilo returned to the field in Flamengo's 3-1 victory over Internacional, this Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship. The defender came on in the second half and, even with the Mais Querido's triumph , he recognized a mistake in the play that resulted in the opponent's goal.
"Today, first of all, it's largely my responsibility, especially due to my lack of responsiveness there. So, certainly, I should have and must have done better on that play. But it's a very high-quality defense, they're Brazilian national team-level players , and each one plays their own game," Danilo stated in an interview.
Despite the individual error, the defender highlighted the team's collective performance, emphasizing the importance of the forwards and midfielders' pressure throughout most of the match. According to him, collective effort facilitates marking and strengthens defensive consistency.
" We also have to highlight the work of the rest of the team , because the forwards and midfielders apply relentless pressure throughout almost the entire match. This makes our job much easier, too , which is basically stopping plays when the ball isn't as clear, because our forwards, I think, and midfielders press hard and give a lot of themselves in this area. So, the credit goes to the whole team," Danilo concluded.
The defender had not played since July 21, when he injured his right hamstring. Having recovered, Danilo came on in the 22nd minute of the second half, replacing Léo Ortiz . In the 47th minute, Bernabei crossed into the box, and Danilo, in his marking, was unable to prevent Borré from shooting , who scored Internacional's goal.
The Rubro-Negro coach details the reasons that led to the decision not to include the Uruguayan player in the match against Internacional and praises the healthy competition.
18 Ago 2025 | 14:49 |
In the 3-1 victory over Internacional, Filipe Luís chose not to include Matías Viña among the squad. The Uruguayan full-back was left out of the match played on Sunday (17), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. After the match, the coach explained the choice and commented on the competition for the position.
" Competition. Alex Sandro is doing very well, he's a starter for the national team. Ayrton Lucas was our best player at the Club World Cup. Honestly, leaving one of them out is difficult. All three are doing well. When you have so many players, the coach's heart breaks. Ayrton Lucas had a great performance. It's great to see the competition for the starting spot," Filipe Luís declared in a press conference.
Ayrton Lucas was named the starting left-back and remained on the field for the entire 90 minutes. The number 6 actively participated in the attacking plays, including the start of the move that resulted in Plata's goal, the Mais Querido's third of the match. Alex Sandro, also an option for the position, was on the bench.
Viña has been receiving opportunities since recovering from a serious injury. The Uruguayan caught the attention of fans with his physical strength and strong performances throughout the season , establishing himself as an important player for Mengão's left back.
Flamengo will face Internacional again on Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores. With Matías Viña available, the team seeks to maintain its offensive performance and guarantee qualification for the next phase of the continental tournament.