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Gabigol confirms his departure from Flamengo and opens up about his relationship with the club

Striker scored the last goal for Mengão in the draw with Vitória, highlighted his love for the fans and criticized the lack of words in the board

Gabigol says goodbye to Flamengo after scoring his last goal at Maracanã - photo: reproduction
Gabigol says goodbye to Flamengo after scoring his last goal at Maracanã - photo: reproduction

08 Dez 2024 | 20:35 |

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Gabigol made his departure from Flamengo after scoring his last goal with the shirt rubro-negrain the 2-2 draw against Vitória, this Sunday (8), at Maracanã. After the game, the attacker spoke to the press, stating that there is no chance of reversing his decision.


The number 10, who became one of the club's greatest idols, harshly criticized the board's lack of word regarding his contract renewal. “I have my say, unlike other people. My parents raised me as a man, and the most honorable thing for a man is to have a word. They didn’t have a word with me, but my word is kept, I won’t stay”, declared the attacker.




RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FANS AND EXCITING FAREWELL

Gabigol he also highlighted his affection for the fans, highlighting that he always played with the club's fans in mind. “What matters to me is the fans. I always played for them and tried to show that I wanted to be one of them on the field. It was love at first sight from the first day I stepped into Maracanã”, said the player.


The striker ends his career with the Mais Querido with unforgettable moments and a strong connection with the fans. In 2023, the club offered a five-year contract, but backed down due to the drop in performance, which generated discontent between Gabriel and his team.


NEW DESTINATION: AGREEMENT WITH O CRUZEIRO

With his departure from CRF confirmed, Gabigol's destiny seems to be Cruzeiro. There is already a verbal agreement between the striker and the Minas Gerais club, which should be made official soon for the 2024 season.


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Flamengo vs Illawarra Hawks - where to watch and time of the Basketball World Cup

Flamengo competes in the 2025 Club Basketball World Cup, with games broadcast by FlamengoTV, narrated by João Guilherme and commented by Duda Machado

FlaBasquete begins its journey at the 2025 Basketball World Cup in Singapore, with games against NBA G League United and Illawarra Hawks - photo: reproduction
FlaBasquete begins its journey at the 2025 Basketball World Cup in Singapore, with games against NBA G League United and Illawarra Hawks - photo: reproduction

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FlaBasquete has an international challenge ahead in the FIBA Intercontinental Club Cup , considered the basketball world championship. The red-black team debuts this Thursday (18) against NBA G League United, from the USA, at 6 am (Brasília time).


On September 19th, also at 6 am, Flamengo faces the Illawarra Hawks of Australia , with decisive matches scheduled for the weekend. All matches will be broadcast exclusively on Flamengo TV , bringing every play of the competition directly to the red-and-black nation.


BROADCAST AND COMMENTARY TEAM


João Guilherme will be the narrator, with commentary from Flamengo basketball legend Duda Machado. Emerson Santos, also known as Emershow, will be reporting from the courts in Singapore .

TEAM PREPARATION AND EXPECTATIONS


Under the command of Sérgio Hernández, known as "Oveja," Flamengo held a training camp in Spain, facing local teams. The coach highlighted the club's confidence and structure: " We are very happy and excited to represent the continent in a competition of this magnitude. We want to put Flamengo at the top of the world – where it should always be ," stated Oveja.

FLAMENGO'S HISTORY IN THE CLUB WORLD CUP

Flamengo has already won the world title on two occasions: 2014: Victory over Maccabi Haifa (Israel), 90 to 77, at Maracanãzinho, with highlights for Marcelinho Machado, Marquinhos, Laprovittola and Olivinha . 2022: Two-time championship in Egypt, beating Hereda San Pablo Burgos (Spain), with Yago, Olivinha and Luke Martínez leading the team.


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Flamengo could have 3 absences to face Estudiantes - check it out

Players are still recovering and will not be available to Filipe Luís for the duel this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals

Pulgar, Jorginho and Alex Sandro will be out for Flamengo against Estudiantes; see the likely lineup for the red-and-black team in the Libertadores - photo: reproduction
Pulgar, Jorginho and Alex Sandro will be out for Flamengo against Estudiantes; see the likely lineup for the red-and-black team in the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

17 Set 2025 | 19:00 |

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Flamengo held a training session at Ninho do Urubu on Wednesday afternoon (17) with the entire squad on the field. However, Pulgar, Jorginho and Alex Sandro are still doing specific work and will not be available for the game on Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.


Chilean midfielder Erick Pulgar has returned to action on the pitch, but still needs at least two weeks to be cleared for the final phase of physical conditioning. He is recovering from a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, suffered in June.


FLAMENGO'S LOSINGS


Jorginho and Alex Sandro are also out of the squad . The Italian-Brazilian midfielder is treating a muscle swelling in his left thigh and is undergoing transition activities supervised by physiotherapists. The left-back, meanwhile, continues to recover from a left calf injury.

Without the trio, Flamengo should enter the field with: Rossi; Varela (or Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De la Cruz (or Allan), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Bruno Henrique (or Pedro) and Samuel Lino.


STUDENTS IN THE LIBERTADORES

On the other side, coach Eduardo Domínguez projects a balanced match and highlighted Estudiantes' confidence in achieving a good result away from home. The Argentine team had a solid campaign in the group stage, eliminating Cerro Porteño in the round of 16 , and has three away wins, losing only to Botafogo .



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Find out who will referee Flamengo vs Estudiantes

Conmebol appoints Andrés Rojas as referee for the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes at Maracanã and announces new rules for communicating decisions

Andrés Rojas will referee Flamengo vs. Estudiantes at Maracanã; Conmebol announces new rule for communicating decisions - photo: reproduction
Andrés Rojas will referee Flamengo vs. Estudiantes at Maracanã; Conmebol announces new rule for communicating decisions - photo: reproduction

17 Set 2025 | 18:45 |

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Conmebol released, on Friday night (12), the refereeing scale for the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes de La Plata , valid for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The game will be played next Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, with ESPN broadcast throughout Brazil.


Colombian referee Andrés Rojas was appointed to officiate the match. Well-known to Flamengo fans, he has refereed four Flamengo matches, with a positive record for the Rio de Janeiro club: three wins and one draw.


The most memorable match refereed by Rojas occurred in 2017 , when Flamengo thrashed Palestino 5-0 in the Copa Sudamericana at the Luso-Brasileiro Stadium. In that match, Vinícius Jr. scored his first professional goal for the red-and-black team.


CONMEBOL IMPLEMENTS NEW COMMUNICATION

In addition to announcing the schedule, Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) a new feature for the quarterfinal stage. From this stage onwards, the main referees will immediately communicate their decisions to the entire public present at the stadium, increasing the transparency of the arbitration process.


BRAZILIAN ARBITRATION WAS ALSO APPOINTED

The winner of the Flamengo vs. Estudiantes match will face the winner of the Vélez Sarsfield vs. Racing match in the semifinals. For this bracket, CONMEBOL has selected Brazilian duo Wilton Pereira Sampaio as the referee and Rodolpho Toski as the VAR manager.


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