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When will Pulgar return to Flamengo? There's already a forecast for the midfielder.
16 Ago 2025 | 14:49
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16 Mai 2025 | 12:50 |
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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.
Mengão will face an important challenge against Colorado at Beira-Rio and wants a victory to remain isolated at the top of the Brazilian Championship.
16 Ago 2025 | 20:00 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17) to face Internacional , at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Rubro-Negro seeks to maintain the leadership of Serie A after beating Mirassol 2-1, at Maracanã, while Colorado tries to get going after the 3-1 victory over Red Bull Bragantino.
Flamengo sits atop the table with 40 points, while Internacional sits in 11th place with 24 points. Recent head-to-head records also favor the leaders: in the last five rounds, Filipe Luís's team has four wins and one draw , compared to three wins, one draw, and one loss for the Gauchos.
The match will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere , Grupo Globo's pay-per-view service, available with a monthly or annual subscription. The match, which marks the first leg of the Brasileirão 's second half, will be played at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre.
INTERNATIONAL: Rochet; Benítez, Vitão (Clayton Sampaio), Victor Gabriel (Juninho) and Bernabei; Richard, Alan Rodríguez (Bruno Henrique), Vitinho, Bruno Tabata and Gustavo Prado; Borré (Ricardo Mathias). Coach: Roger Machado
FLAMENGO: Rossi; Varela, Leo Ortiz (Danilo), Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Allan, Saul, Arrascaeta (Carrascal); Everton Cebolinha, Luiz Araujo and Pedro. Coach: Filipe Luis
Uruguayan gave a press conference at Ninho do Urubu and spoke about the problems of unprepared professionals at the club
16 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |
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Friday (15) was marked by a press conference with Arrascaeta, at Ninho do Urubu. The Uruguayan midfielder made strong statements about the club's backstage and even repeated a famous phrase from Jorge Jesus, the Portuguese coach who marked an era at Flamengo.
Arrascaeta quotes Jorge Jesus: "Flamengo only loses to itself"
Without directly mentioning the coach, Arrascaeta emphasized that internal problems often harm the club's atmosphere . The Uruguayan also made it clear that he will always stand by his teammates in situations where unprepared professionals could harm them:
"I often tell my friends that Flamengo only loses to itself, because it's difficult to explain some of the things that happen here. Sometimes it's due to a lack of capacity from people who don't realize the size of the club or who aren't used to dealing with this pressure . But when you have experienced and respected players like Alex Sandro, Bruno, Nico, Viña, and so many others, the group becomes stronger," said the number 10.
"Whatever happens outside won't affect our squad. We'll always be together. When something happens to a teammate, we'll be here to help," Arrascaeta assured. The statement alludes to the controversy surrounding former doctor José Luiz Runco, who was fired after exposing details of De La Cruz's physical condition , claiming the Uruguayan was living with an irreversible chronic injury.
At the time, Arrascaeta posted a photo alongside De La Cruz, accompanied by the message: " It's about taking care of our own. It's that simple ." The gesture was interpreted as a dig at the former professional, as well as a pat on the back for his club and national team friend.
Now, at the press conference, the number 10 reinforced the importance of squad unity in the face of external turbulence: "Regardless of who it is, Nico or another player, we have to be together. It's very difficult to stay focused on the field when these situations happen. But I've been here for six years and I know that Flamengo always experiences moments like this. Our role is to keep ourselves in the locker room so that this doesn't affect us, even though some situations are very difficult," he concluded.
Colorado and Mengão fans buy all the available tickets for the second leg of the round of 16 of the competition
16 Ago 2025 | 17:45 |
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Internacional fans promise to turn Beira-Rio into a real cauldron for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores . In just over two hours, all available tickets for the match against Flamengo, scheduled for Wednesday (20), were sold . The information was confirmed by the Rio Grande do Sul portal Revista Colorada.
The sale, initially exclusive to members of the Rio Grande do Sul club, highlighted the high expectations in Porto Alegre . The projected attendance is close to 50,000 Colorado fans for the decisive match. The red-and-black fans will also fill the area designated for visitors.
Before the Libertadores game, Flamengo and Internacional will face each other this Sunday (17), for the Brazilian Championship, also at Beira-Rio. The match will be a thermometer for what Filipe Luís' team will find days later , both on the field and in the pressure of the stands.
For Flamengo , facing packed stadiums is nothing new. The Rubro-Negro, accustomed to large crowds, played the first leg in front of nearly 70,000 people at Maracanã , winning 1-0 with a goal from Bruno Henrique after a superb cross from Luiz Araújo.
For this Sunday's match, Filipe Luís named all available players, with the exception of midfielder Erick Pulgar, who is still recovering. De La Cruz and Danilo are returning from knee and right thigh injuries , respectively. Meanwhile, Michael returns to the squad for the first time since May 18, in the 0-0 draw with Botafogo.
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