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20 Mar 2024 | 08:39 |
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Gabigol and Libertadores form a highly successful equation at Flamengo. Together, they participated in the competition five times, reached three finals and won it twice. Guess who scored the club's four goals in the decisions? The number 10 shirt, who is the top scorer among Brazilians who competed in the race for the most coveted cup in South America.
With 31 goals (one for Santos and the rest for Flamengo), Gabigol is six behind the Uruguayans Fernando Morena and Pedro Rocha, who share second place in the general ranking. Asked if vice-leadership overall is an achievable goal for the 2024 Libertadores, the idol is certain that it is, but makes it clear that he needs more opportunities. In the current season, he started just twice. Last year, Tite didn't start any matches.
"I think it's possible, I hope that happens, knowing that we have to play as many games as possible for that to happen. And I'm also 28 years old ( in fact it will be 28 only in August). So, if I stay at Flamengo or stay in Brazil, this will happen naturally", he said in an interview recorded during Content Day, at Conmebol Libertadores.
Still in the interview with Conmebol, Gabigol was asked if he believes in the possibility of taking the 23 goals difference in relation to the Ecuadorian Alberto Spencer, absolute leader, with 54 scored and Peñarol's idol. He stated that he thinks, yes, at the top, but again he conditioned his goal on remaining in Brazilian football.
"Of course it's inevitable that you aim for that, I have this year left on my contract. I don't know what it's going to be like. If I stay in Brazil, I think it's possible. Everything is a question of adaptation, of being able to play together with the team and being able to go as far as possible. The goal is always to be champion", continued Gabigol, who has a contract with Flamengo until December.
Regarding his attempt to be a goalscorer in the Libertadores for the third time - he achieved it in 2019 and 2021 -, he insisted that he needs more minutes, but he tried to put collective goals at the forefront.
After tests confirmed the consolidation of a fracture in his right foot, the Chilean is released for field work and begins the final phase of recovery with a view to returning
13 Set 2025 | 08:35 |
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Midfielder Erick Pulgar took an important step towards returning to play for Flamengo . Tests carried out this Friday (12) showed the consolidation of the fracture in the fifth metatarsal of the right foot , allowing the player to be released to begin activities on the pitch.
With medical clearance, Pulgar now begins the transition to field work . The Chilean will continue physical therapy to resume running, progress to ball-handling activities, and then enter the physical conditioning phase, the final phase before returning to official matches.
The midfielder hasn't played since the Club World Cup in June. After surgery on July 3, Pulgar spent some time in Chile and then returned to Ninho do Urubu to continue his treatment. Until then, he had been working out in the training center's indoor area.
The injury occurred during the Club World Cup Round of 16 match against Bayern Munich. The midfielder had already suffered the same type of fracture in his first months at the club, when it took him about 60 days to return to the squad.
Although coach Filipe Luís stated that he was counting on the Chilean for the Libertadores quarterfinals, it is unlikely that he will be on the field for the matches against Estudiantes , scheduled for September 18 and 25. Pulgar is expected to be available later in the season, reinforcing Flamengo's role in the ongoing competitions.
With sold-out sections, Mais Querido fans promise to fill Maracanã in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against the Argentine team
13 Set 2025 | 08:12 |
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Flamengo fans once again demonstrate their strength and should transform the Maracanã into a cauldron. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, 57,402 tickets have already been sold for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes , scheduled for next Thursday (18).
High demand quickly sold out the North, East, Lower West, and Maracanã Mais sectors. Currently, only tickets remain for the South sector, priced at R$200 (full price) and R$100 (half price). The club's management expects all 60,000 tickets on sale to be sold out this Thursday.
Adding up free tickets, courtesies, VIP boxes, and reserved seats, the projected attendance for the match is high. The estimate is that more than 67,000 fans will cheer the team on in their quest for a spot in the semifinals of the continental competition.
Before the decisive duel for the Libertadores, Flamengo has an important commitment in the Brasileirão. On Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), the team faces Juventude at the Alfredo Jacon i Stadium , for the 23rd round of the championship.
Rubro-Negro leads the table with 47 points, while the team from Rio Grande do Sul is in 18th place with 21 points. The return match against Estudiantes, which will determine who qualifies for the semifinals , will take place on September 25th at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium (UNO) in La Plata, Argentina.
The coach was approached by the Turkish club, but chose to continue working for Mais Querido; the red-black board is trying to extend the contract until 2026.
13 Set 2025 | 07:59 |
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Coach Filipe Luís turned down an offer from Fenerbahçe of Turkey to remain with the club he leads at Flamengo. According to a report by the UOL portal, the European club approached Flamengo's board and expressed formal interest in the coach . Despite admitting his desire to one day work in European football, Filipe Luís preferred not to open negotiations , understanding that his career in Brazil is still ongoing.
Fenerbahçe even signaled financial compensation to the Rio de Janeiro club , but as neither the coach nor the board were willing to end the current project, the talks did not progress.
The club's management has already submitted a contract renewal proposal to Filipe Luís , valid until the end of 2026 and renewable for another year, including a salary increase. The coach, who signed in 2024 with a salary lower than that of the country's elite coaches , has not yet pushed for a raise and has promised to submit a counterproposal.
Filipe Luís has always publicly stated his ambition to coach European clubs. However, he understands that he is undergoing a process of professional development and that remaining in Brazil helps in this development. Internally, this vision is seen as a positive factor in maintaining his position at least until next season.
In addition to Fenerbahçe, Germany's Bayer Leverkusen has also recently expressed interest in Filipe Luís. Even so, the board believes the coach won't leave Mengão at this time to pursue a project abroad, and is confident he'll stay until the end of his current term at Flamengo .
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