Soccer
06 Jul 2025 | 13:46 |
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Midfielder Gerson, one of the main names in Flamengo's squad during the Club World Cup, continued to wear the captain's armband despite his imminent departure to Zenit, in Russia. The red-black board even considered changing the leadership on the field in light of the speculation surrounding the player's transfer, but ended up keeping the number 8 in the role after coach Filipe Luís intervened in favor of his continuity and Arrascaeta refused the position.
The decision was made internally, based not only on Gerson 's technical performance, but mainly on his relevance behind the scenes and in the dressing room. Filipe Luís would have highlighted the importance of the "Joker's" presence as a figure of influence and leadership, even in the face of his imminent departure.
According to sources close to the club, Arrascaeta was Gerson's natural replacement for the captaincy, but the Uruguayan chose not to take on the responsibility at that time. The gesture was interpreted as a form of respect for his teammate, with whom he has shared the midfield for several seasons.
This was not the first time that the number 14 had acted in this way: previously, he refused to wear the number 10 shirt after Gabigol's indiscipline, who was caught wearing the Corinthians uniform. He only accepted to wear the symbolic number after the striker's definitive departure.
CAPTAIN'S BANDS WILL BE PASSED TO ARRASCAETA
Now officially a Zenit player, Gerson leaves the role of Flamengo captain vacant . Based on the leadership order established internally, Arrascaeta should inherit the armband in the next matches. In his absence, Bruno Henrique appears as second in line, followed by Alex Sandro and, possibly, Léo Pereira.
Current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro seeks its second championship against the Catalan team (ESP) this Saturday, at Maracanã
23 Ago 2025 | 13:35 |
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Flamengo is preparing for another international final in its youth teams . Current champions of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro face Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm , at Maracanã, in search of their second title. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League.
The Red-Blacks had already purchased 35,473 tickets as of Friday night. Sales are not yet complete, as the Upper South section remains closed , but the Upper East section has been reopened due to high demand. The match is expected to surpass the competition's attendance record, which was 40,579 for the 2022 match between Peñarol and Benfica.
Coach Bruno Pivetti should send onto the field : Lucas Furtado; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Iago and Gusttavo; Fabiano, Pablo Lúcio and Matheus Gonçalves ; Lorran, Joshua and Pedro Leão.
The Spanish team, led by Belletti, should start with : Max Bonfill; Xavi Espart, Andrés Cuenca, Alexis Olmedo and Landry Farré; Brian Fariñas, Quin Junyent and Pedro Rodríguez; Óscar Gistau, Jan Virgili and Tommy Marqués.
The match will be broadcast exclusively on free-to-air TV Globo, with commentary by Gustavo Villani and two former Flamengo players: Maestro Júnior and Paulo Nunes. Kick-off is at 4:30 p.m. Brasília time.
Current tournament champion, Mengão faces the Catalan team this Saturday (23) and could break attendance records in the international final
23 Ago 2025 | 13:08 |
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Flamengo is preparing for another international final in the youth categories. The current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup , the team faces Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã , in search of its second championship. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League, the most important tournaments in the category in South America and Europe.
According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, as of Friday night, 35,473 tickets had already been sold for the match. The red-and-black fans are expected to sell out the entire ticket, even with the Upper South section still closed. Due to high demand, tickets for the Upper East section, previously blocked, have been released for sale.
Tickets for the East and Lower West sectors, as well as the North sector, are already sold out. Tickets remain for the Upper East sector, part of the South sector, and Maracanã Mais. Prices range from R$22.50 (half-price) to R$300 (full-price) , and sales are exclusive to the official website: ingressos.flamengo.com.br .
The match has a strong chance of breaking the tournament's all-time attendance record, held by the 2022 match between Peñarol (URU) and Benfica (POR), when 40,579 fans attended. The red-and-black fans are expected to surpass that mark on Saturday.
The final will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV Globo, starting at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) . Gustavo Villani will be the commentator, with Maestro Júnior and Paulo Nunes, both of whom have played for the Rio de Janeiro club's youth academy.
Valencia, Sevilla and Porto have approached representatives for the defender, but Rubro-Negro does not intend to negotiate the player in the current 2025 window.
23 Ago 2025 | 12:37 |
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Flamengo recently rejected inquiries from three European clubs for defender Léo Pereira . According to the ge portal, Valencia, Sevilla, and Porto have expressed interest in the player , seeking information on the conditions for a potential deal.
Despite contact from representatives, the club's board made it clear that it has no intention of negotiating the player during this window . However, communication between the parties will remain open for future discussions.
Currently, the only way for Léo Pereira to leave the Rio de Janeiro club would be to pay the full release clause, set at 60 million euros (approximately R$380 million). A similar situation occurs with Léo Ortiz , who has also been targeted by European clubs.
Signed in 2020 to replace Pablo Marí, the defender arrived after the Spaniard's departure to Arsenal . At the time, Rubro-Negro paid around €7 million (approximately R$32 million) to Athletico-PR.
Since wearing the red-and-black jersey, Léo Pereira has made 251 appearances, scored 15 goals, and provided five assists. The defender has won a Copa Libertadores, a Campeonato Brasileiro , two Copa do Brasil titles, a Recopa Sudamericana, a Supercopa Rei, and four state titles.
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