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10 Set 2025 | 14:42
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The next duel between Cruzeiro and Flamengo , valid for the Brazilian Championship, will mark a special reunion : Gabigol will face the club where he became an idol and won great titles. The match will be at Mineirão, but the striker's moment is different: today, Gabi is a reserve in the team led by Leonardo Jardim.
Before the clash with Flamengo, Gabigol should once again start on the bench . This Sunday (27), Cruzeiro faces Vasco, and the expectation is that Kaio Jorge will take over as the starter in charge of Raposa's attack.
Cruzeiro's likely line-up for the match includes: Cássio (or Léo Aragão); Fagner (William), Jonathan Jesus, Fabrício Bruno and Kaiky; Lucas Romero, Christian (Lucas Silva) and Matheus Pereira; Wanderson, Rodriguinho and Kaio Jorge (Gabigol).
On Vasco's side, the formation should have : Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, João Victor, Lucas Freitas and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura and Jair; Nuno Moreira, Philippe Coutinho and Rayan; Pablo Vegetti.
Wearing the Flamengo shirt, Gabigol played 306 matches , scored 161 goals , gave 44 assists and won 13 titles . Among the main cups are two Libertadores (2019 and 2022), two Brasileiros (2019 and 2020), two Copas do Brasil (2022 and 2024) and two Supercopas do Brasil (2020 and 2021), in addition to the Recopa Sul-Americana (2020) and four Campeonato Cariocas (2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024).
Gabigol arrived at Rubro-Negro in 2019, initially on loan from Inter Milan . After the success of the season, he was bought permanently for around R$96.9 million . Before that, the striker had played for Santos and Benfica.
After receiving public criticism from coach Filipe Luís, the striker returned to being an undisputed starter and is seen as an asset against Jaconero
10 Set 2025 | 16:00 |
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Flamengo continues its preparations to face Juventude this Sunday (14), in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The team's second-highest scorer this season, Pedro is expecting to start as a starter and could be one of the main weapons of Filipe Luís' team.
The number 9's record against the opponent excites the fans: in five matches against Juventude, Pedro has already scored six goals and provided one assist . In retrospect, the center forward also has the advantage, with three wins against the Gauchos and only two losses.
The season has been full of ups and downs for Pedro. After recovering from a serious knee injury in April, the striker faced criticism for his performance in training and even became embroiled in controversy off the field . However, he managed to turn things around and is now Flamengo 's second-highest scorer this year, with 12 goals and five assists.
Flamengo leads the Brazilian Championship with 47 points (14 wins, five draws, and just two losses) . Just behind them are Cruzeiro with 44 points and Palmeiras with 43. Juventude, their next opponent, is in a difficult situation: they are in 18th place with just 21 points.
With Pedro available, Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), to face Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The Mais Querido seeks the first victory against Jaconero away from home since 1997 , when with an own goal from Rodrigo Silva, managed to come out victorious.
Unlike other opportunities, Mengão players were not used to their full potential and should be available against Juventude.
10 Set 2025 | 15:30 |
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After two rounds of World Cup qualifying, Flamengo's players are free to return . Of the six players called up, only Gonzalo Plata took the field in both matches . However, none of them completed the full 180 minutes.
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Samuel Lino was on the bench for Brazil's 3-0 victory over Chile at the Maracanã stadium and played 61 minutes in the 1-0 loss to Bolivia . Jorge Carrascal was an unused substitute against Bolivia and was left out of the squad for the match against Venezuela. Gonzalo Plata played in both of Ecuador's matches, a 0-0 draw with Paraguay and a 1-0 victory over Argentina.
Arrascaeta and Varela started in Uruguay's 3-0 victory over Peru . The number 10 was rested for the second leg, while the full-back suffered a groin ache and will be re-evaluated at Ninho. Matías Viña played the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 draw against Chile, after not being used against Peru.
Flamengo resumed training this Wednesday (10), at 9:30 am (Brasília time) , at Ninho do Urubu, after a day off on Tuesday. Arrascaeta and Varela are already expected to participate in the activities. The other players called up should return on Thursday (11).
The midfielder continues to have pain in his left thigh and Varela is doubtful; Alex Sandro is making progress in his recovery and Pulgar will be re-evaluated by CT scan
10 Set 2025 | 15:13 |
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Flamengo released a medical report on Wednesday afternoon (10) detailing the situation of the injured players. Jorginho, who had returned to training with the group, still feels pain in his left thigh and should be out against Juventude, on Sunday (14), at 4 pm, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.
Jorginho remains in Flamengo 's medical department, undergoing treatment for his left thigh. Therefore, he is unlikely to play against Flamengo . The coaching staff is expected to rest him for the match against Estudiantes on the 18th.
Varela, who returned from the Uruguayan national team with a groin injury, remains doubtful and may not play. Meanwhile, Alex Sandro began training on the field this Wednesday after injuring his left calf, but he is still undergoing physical therapy and is only expected to be fit for the Libertadores match against Estudiantes.
Chilean midfielder Erick Pulgar has not played since the Club World Cup defeat to Bayern Munich in June due to a fracture in the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. According to the club, Pulgar will undergo a CT scan this Friday (12) to assess the recovery of his foot and define the next steps before returning to running, working with the ball and joining the group again.
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