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Cássio recalls his 'participation' in Flamengo's 2020 title: "Idol of the nation"
03 Out 2025 | 19:37
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26 Mai 2025 | 20:23 |
Commentator Galvão Bueno used social media to discuss Carlo Ancelotti 's first call-up as coach of the Brazilian National Team. In a video posted on Instagram, the announcer wished the Italian success, but disagreed with some of the choices , especially the presence of defender Danilo, who currently plays for Flamengo.
“He’s a great coach, let’s hope it works out. Let’s see what team he puts together. I wouldn’t have taken Danilo, for example, maybe he’s past his prime, but he has confidence. He’s seen Danilo play there (in Europe) ,” said Galvão. In his analysis, the commentator also praised Alex Sandro, another name on the list who currently plays for Flamengo .
With five players called up, Rubro-Negro stood out as the team with the most players called up. In addition to Danilo and Alex Sandro, Gerson, Wesley and Léo Ortiz were called up. The Italian coach intends to closely monitor the performance of his chosen players in the duel against Deportivo Táchira, this Wednesday (28), in the last round of the group stage of the Libertadores.
Galvão also supported Ancelotti's decision not to call up Neymar at this time. " I thought his decision was great. A lot of people will say: 'Oh, we should have taken Neymar', but that's not the case . He said it clearly: ' Neymar is a player for the World Cup'", he pointed out. The commentator also highlighted that the new coach is paying more attention to players who play in European football.
Maracanã will be the stage not only for a crucial match in the Libertadores , but also for strategic observations by the national team's coaching staff. Ancelotti's presence reinforces the importance of the duel for the players called up.
Mengão faces Tricolor with important absences in defense, while the Bahian team has 13 confirmed absences for the duel at Fonte Nova
03 Out 2025 | 22:30 |
Flamengo will have two important absences for the duel against Bahia, this Sunday (5), at 6:30 pm, at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship . Defender Léo Pereira and full-back Alex Sandro received their third yellow card in the goalless draw against Cruzeiro and are serving an automatic suspension.
Alex Sandro was cautioned in the 11th minute for a hard foul on Christian without the ball. Léo Pereira was booked for fouling Kaio Jorge, accumulating infractions that resulted in a suspension . The absence of the duo forces changes in the red-and-black defense.
With the absences, coach Filipe Luís is expected to make changes. The likely starting lineup includes Rossi; Varela (or Emerson Royal), Danilo, Léo Ortiz, and Viña (or Ayrton Lucas); Jorginho (Allan or De La Cruz), Saúl, and Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Gonzalo Plata (or Carrascal), and Pedro . Leading the table with 55 points, Flamengo is looking to open up a gap over Palmeiras and Cruzeiro, who are closely tied.
On the other side, Bahia faces a crisis of absences. There are 13 confirmed absences—between suspensions and injuries—in addition to doubts like Ramos Mingo, who was injured in the last match. The Esquadrão, currently sixth with 40 points , will face an even greater challenge against the championship leader.
Tricolor faces Mengão this Sunday in the Brasileirão with 13 confirmed absences; see the full list of absences and probable lineup
03 Out 2025 | 21:03 |
Bahia will have great difficulties when facing Flamengo this Sunday (5), in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. The team led by Rogério Ceni has 13 absences, a record number of the season , for the clash at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time).
The Tricolor de Aço will have absences across all positions: goalkeeper, defense, full-backs, midfield, and attack. Nine players are injured and four are suspended, forcing the coach to resort to an alternative formation to face the league leaders.
Among the players missing are Luciano Juba, Rodrigo Nestor, Santiago Arias, and Sanabria , as well as players recovering from injuries like Kanu and Erick. The situation forces Ceni to assemble a new defense and even consider potential debutants.
With so many absences, Rogério Ceni should send an alternative team to the field against Flamengo : Ronaldo; Gilberto, Fredi, Rezende and Zé Guilherme; Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky, Iago Borduchi (or Michel Araújo, Tiago or Cauly) and Willian José.
Mengão is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Tricolor this Sunday in the Brasileirão; see the likely lineups and absences.
03 Out 2025 | 20:39 |
Flamengo should present important changes in the starting lineup for the match against Bahia this Sunday (5) , valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship . After the goalless draw against Cruzeiro, at Maracanã, coach Filipe Luís should promote changes in the lineup.
According to information from the ge portal, the tendency is for Rubro-Negro to enter the field with Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl (or De La Cruz), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Plata (or Carrascal), Samuel Lino (or Everton Cebolinha) and Pedro.
Regarding the match against Cruzeiro, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas, and Pedro are expected to be new starters . This means Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro, both suspended, and Carrascal will be out of the squad.
The red-black squad returned on Friday afternoon (3), at Ninho do Urubu, starting work for the match. The last training session with the entire group is scheduled for Saturday morning (4) , before the delegation embarks for Salvador.
As usual, the official lineup will only be confirmed moments before kickoff, during the pre-match training session . The match will be played at Arena Fonte Nova at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), with exclusive coverage on Premiere.
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