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02 Out 2025 | 08:59 |
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After making his mark at Flamengo, it's time for a reunion. For the first time since leaving the club, Gabigol will face the "Mais Querido" at Maracanã . Before the match, the striker took social media by storm with a post that intrigued both the nation and Cruzeiro fans.
The player posted a photo of a cleat with a heart divided into two: half red, half blue. The image sparked different interpretations . Some believed it represented the striker's connection with Flamengo and Cruzeiro. Others, however, saw a personal message, suggesting that Gabriel and Rafaella Santos, Neymar's sister, were expecting a child.
Speculation took over the internet:
Despite the expectations, Gabigol is expected to start the game on the bench. The starting spot belongs to Kaio Jorge, the competition's top scorer and a key player in attack for Leonardo Jardim's team. The former Flamengo player has even publicly called for more playing time.
The duel between Flamengo and Cruzeiro takes place this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Rubro-Negro leads the Brasileirão with 54 points , while the Minas Gerais team occupies third place, with 50, but with one more game.
The striker, a product of Mengão, was one of the main targets of the transfer window and the Cottagers decided to act quickly.
02 Out 2025 | 08:44 |
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Revealed by Flamengo, Rodrigo Muniz has signed a contract extension with Fulham in England. The deal, which now runs until June 2030, reinforces the London club's confidence in the 24-year-old striker , who has established himself as an important member of the team.
Muniz arrived at Fulham in the 2023/24 season and was initially an option on the bench for Raúl Jiménez . Over time, however, he earned his place and is now considered crucial by coach Marco Silva. To date, he has played 76 games, scored 22 goals, and provided four assists for the English club.
The renewal, reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano , was seen as a strategic move by Fulham . The board rejected offers in the last transfer window, including from Champions League contenders Atalanta, believing in the striker's potential for growth.
After beating Cambridge United 1-0 in the Carabao Cup, Fulham returns to the field this Friday (3) in the Premier League . Away from home, the team faces Bournemouth at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Vitality Stadium, for the seventh round.
While Rodrigo Muniz is in great form in England, Flamengo is preparing to face Cruzeiro this Thursday (02) , at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengão is the leader of the Brasileirão with 54 points, four more than Raposa, who is in third place.
Mengão takes to the field this Thursday (2) to face Raposa in the 26th round of the Brasileirão with the expectation of staying ahead in the fight for the title
02 Out 2025 | 08:21 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (2), at Maracanã, in another crucial game for the Brasileirão 2025. The match against Cruzeiro promises an atmosphere of an early final, as it involves a direct confrontation in the fight for leadership.
The match begins at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), broadcast on SporTV on cable TV and Premiere on pay-per-view . The referee will be Ramon Abatti Abel, who has refereed 22 Flamengo matches, including the Super Cup final against Botafogo.
Maracanã will be packed once again. Tickets for the match are already sold out, and the nation is preparing a huge celebration at the stadium . Sales began on September 2nd, exclusively for Flamengo members, who received priority and special discounts. Later, on September 18th, sales opened to the general public.
The round pits leaders Flamengo against third-place Cruzeiro. Palmeiras is in second place with 52 points, while the Minas Gerais team has 50. With a win, Flamengo will open up a seven-point gap over Cruzeiro and a five-point gap over Palmeiras. If they lose, Palmeiras will reduce the gap to just one point and take second place.
Cruzeiro hasn't beaten Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro in the Brasileirão since 2010. The team's hope is coach Léo Jardim, nicknamed the "taboo breaker" by the Minas Gerais fans, as he has overseen the breaking of ten historic records since his arrival.
Mengão managed to block the transfer of funds corresponding to the 30% audience share of the League's contract with Globo, bringing retaliation
02 Out 2025 | 08:09 |
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The dispute between Flamengo and Libra remains intense. After Flamengo obtained an injunction blocking part of the transfers related to the Brasileirão's TV rights, the league filed an appeal with the Rio de Janeiro court in an attempt to overturn the ruling in favor of the Rio de Janeiro club.
Libra's argument is that former president Rodolfo Landim had approved the payment distribution method. However, the current president, Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP), reviewed the terms and believes the proposed model is detrimental to Flamengo .
Flamengo in a statement regarding the agreement with Libra: "It is false that any definition of audience percentages was agreed upon"
According to the league, the new administration's stance was motivated by political issues and disagreements with the previous administration . Information about the appeal was released by journalist Rodrigo Mattos of UOL.
In an official statement released this Wednesday (01), Flamengo published material in the format of “facts and fakes” to clarify its view on the controversy over the distribution of revenue. Among the points highlighted, the club stated:
"It's false that any audience share definition was agreed upon. The Statute is silent on this point. Libra's general assembly had to deliberate on the existing gap , but no conclusion was reached. Flamengo voted against the proposal, and even so, Globo made payments based on the scenario presented by Libra, which is illegal because it violates the unanimity requirement set forth in the Statute."
" It's false that Flamengo denies having signed a contract and now wants to change the terms . The call for Libra's General Assembly in May 2025 was clear: the vote was intended to define scenarios for the division of audience revenue from the sale of broadcast rights."
The current board's main disagreement concerns the criteria for dividing the audience share. Bap believes it's unfair that clubs with much lower appeal , like Bragantino, receive the same percentage as Flamengo, which attracts a much larger audience.
Without an agreement, Flamengo appealed to the courts and obtained a freeze on funds that would have been transferred to other Libra clubs . The decision provoked a strong reaction: Palmeiras, São Paulo, Atlético-MG, Santos, and Vitória issued official statements harshly criticizing the Flamengo board's stance.
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