
Soccer
16 Mai 2025 | 12:50 |
Thursday (15) was a day of victory and balanced statements at Maracanã. After the 2-0 win against LDU, which consolidated another good result for Flamengo , Gerson and Léo Ortiz went through the mixed zone and commented on the expectation for Carlo Ancelotti's first call-up as coach of the Brazilian National Team.
The first step is to always be well here at Flamengo" - said Gerson in an interview
Number 8 and team captain, Gerson preferred not to campaign. In a calm tone, he stated that he trusts in the natural consequence of a good performance with the red-and-black shirt: " As I always say, to be in the National Team I have to do well at my club. The first step is to always do well here at Flamengo. Then, the call-up is a consequence of what is being done.
Gerson 's speech represents the institutional discourse that Flamengo has adopted in light of the possibility of players from the squad being called up to the national team again. Alongside him in the mixed zone, Léo Ortiz, who has been gaining ground in the starting lineup, reinforced his line of thought. The defender acknowledged that Ancelotti is still getting used to Brazilian football and will have an extra challenge to make choices in the short term.
— He's a guy who, from now on, will definitely be studying and following all the games. He'll talk to people who know our football well to learn more and more — Ortiz pointed out.
The duo, who started in the victory over the Ecuadorians , are experiencing a period of growth at Flamengo . Gerson has regained his leading role in midfield after overcoming an inconsistent start to the season. Ortiz, in turn, has been a constant option for Tite, both in defense and in midfield, and stands out for his aerial game and clean ball clearance.
The arrival of Carlo Ancelotti, scheduled for June, after the end of the European season, is generating expectations in various sectors of Brazilian football. Even so, the confirmation of the Italian's name as coach of the national team continues to be surrounded by instability behind the scenes at the CBF. This Thursday, hours before the Flamengo game, the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro removed Ednaldo Rodrigues from the presidency of the entity. The decision rekindled questions about the possible impacts of Ancelotti's arrival.
Flamengo's youngster makes a great play and contributes to the Merengues' goal, but the Colchoneros manage to turn the game around with a big score in La Liga.
27 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
Real Madrid is no longer 100% in LaLiga. This Saturday (27), the merengue team was defeated by Atlético de Madrid 5-2, in a classic full of emotion , two comebacks and an inspired night by Julián Álvarez, the absolute highlight of the duel. Despite the stumble, Vini Jr 's team remains in the provisional lead of the championship.
Real Madrid's goals were scored by Mbappé and Arda Güler. Atlético Madrid found the net with Le Normand, Sorloth, and Julián Álvarez, who scored twice . Griezmann also scored in stoppage time, sealing the rout. With the result, Atlético Madrid reached 12 points and moved into fourth place.
The derby started at a fast pace, with Atlético pressing from the start and creating two big chances before the 10-minute mark . The pressure paid off in the 14th minute, when Le Normand opened the scoring for the home side.
Real Madrid reacted quickly and equalized in the 25th minute, with a play by Güler, who passed to Mbappé to score. Shortly after, it was the Turkish midfielder's turn to find the net, after a great individual play by Vini Jr. , turning the game around .
Atlético, however, remained undeterred. Sorloth leveled the score in the first half. And early in the second half, the decisive turnaround came when Güler conceded a penalty on Nico González, which Álvarez converted . The Argentine then extended the lead with a perfect free kick, making it 4-2.
In stoppage time, Griezmann came off the bench and closed the account, ending a drought of more than 20 games without scoring and giving final numbers to the colchonera victory . With the result, Real Madrid remains at the top of the competition, but could be overtaken by Barcelona, who play this Sunday (28). Atlético de Madrid moved up to 5th place.
Goalkeeper, a product of Mengão, is one of the highlights of Eintracht Frankfurt and was sought after by the Red Devils, who have a problem in the position
27 Set 2025 | 20:00 |
The European transfer window has been closed since early August, but Flamengo almost saw another former player play in the Premier League . Manchester United made an official offer for goalkeeper Kauã Santos , but it was unsuccessful.
According to the German newspaper Bild Sport, the English club was turned down by Eintracht Frankfurt , who set a price of 25 million euros (approximately R$156.3 million) to release the player . As the request was considered high, the English club abandoned the deal and opted to sign Belgian Senne Lammens, formerly of Royal Antwerp.
The goalkeeper position has been one of Manchester United's biggest challenges. After David de Gea's decline in performance, the Red Devils invested heavily in the position, with the most notable signing being André Onana , but they never managed to secure the expected return from the Cameroonian.
Kauã Santos left Flamengo in August 2023, when he was sold to Frankfurt for €1.6 million (approximately R$8.4 million at the time) in a deal that involved 70% of his economic rights. Flamengo still holds 30% and could profit from a future transfer.
While following the movements in the European market from afar, Flamengo remains focused on its commitments for the season. The team returns to the field this Sunday (28), against Corinthians, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Neo Química Arena, for the Brazilian Championship.
Mengão goes to Neo Química Arena to face Alvinegro in the 25th round of the competition aiming to remain at the top of the table
27 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (28) to face Corinthians, in a duel valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship . The match will be played at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo . Leader of the competition, Rubro-Negro seeks three more points to remain firm at the top of the table.
The match will be broadcast on free-to-air TV Record . CazéTV on YouTube will also broadcast the game, while Premiere will provide pay-per-view coverage. Fans can stay up to date with the match on Gazeta do Urubu.
In the previous round, Flamengo drew with Vasco. The team opened the scoring with Jorge Carrascal, but conceded an equalizer shortly after . With the result, Filipe Luís's team reached 51 points, seeing Cruzeiro and Palmeiras close in on the points.
Probable Flamengo line-up: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Leo Pereira (Leo Ortiz) and Matías Viña; De La Cruz, Jorginho (Allan) and Arrascaeta (Carrascal); Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino (Everton Cebolinha) and Bruno Henrique (Pedro). Coach: Filipe Luis.
On the other hand, Corinthians faces a more difficult situation. After a 1-0 loss to Sport, the São Paulo club remains with 29 points , occupying 10th place in the Brasileirão and far from the fight for a spot in the top six.
Probable Corinthians line-up: Hugo Souza; André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Fabrizio Angileri; Matheuzinho, Maycon (Raniele), José Martinez, Breno Bidon and Matheus Bidu; Gui Negão (Vitinho) and Yuri Alberto. Coach: Dorival Jr.