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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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Flamengo has had a very clear weak point for some time. The team coached by Tite has been suffering from aerial plays, whether through set pieces or rolling, since the beginning of the Brazilian Championship. In a survey by 'GE', until the 22nd round of the Brasileirão, the red and black team was in fourth place among the teams that conceded the most goals from high crosses.
This lower performance was accentuated after the last two matches of the More Honey. In the duels against Botafogo and Bolívar, two goals in very similar plays occurred against the goal defended by goalkeeper Rossi. Against the black and white team, a cross from the back of full-back Ayrton Lucas found Mateo Ponte free to head the ball. In Bolivia, in the same play, Bruno Sávio was the one who scored for the home team.
“Man, we are aware that we need to improve in this regard, we conceded a very similar goal against Botafogo, it's adjustment issue. It's complicated because you come to play here, and the move itself, we end up kind of complaining about a questionable move against Nico (De la Cruz). And then the guy dominates a ball, comes from the opposite foot and plays it on the second stick. The guys also work on this, and there is also the altitude at which the ball travels. So it’s about being calm, patient, the most important thing of all is qualifying so we can have peace of mind to work”, declared Fabrício Bruno as he left the Hernando Siles stadium, in Bolivia.
Goalkeeper Rossi was asked about the goals in the Libertadores post-game press conference. The archer defended his teammate Ayrton Lucas and stated that Flamengo has its flaws, but that its rivals do too, and that goals conceded are not always red-and-black failures, but that there are merits from the opponent.
“ We have a team in front of us that knows the weaknesses we have. Not only do we have weaknesses, but the other team does too. And it's not that he suffers on the backs of the full-backs due to weaknesses, the rival also plays, analyzes, is intelligent and has a high level. Today we play the Libertadores, which is the most important competition in America. We know that we conceded a goal behind our backs against Botafogo the other day, today too, but it's not possible with four or five players to cover 60 meters. It's very difficult. Today (Thursday) the ball is also faster (at altitude). And we were one player down because at that moment Nico (De la Cruz) had fallen in the area, he said it was a penalty. So I think it's not a thing about weaknesses or suffering, it's a thing about improving and continuing to improve”, pointed out the Argentine.
Despite the weaknesses, Flamengo is the only team in the G-4 of the Brasileirão that remains alive in three competitions and has a chance of becoming champion in all of them. The red-black team is now focusing its efforts on the match this Sunday (25th) at 8pm (Brasília time) against Red Bull Bragantino. The game will be at Maracanã and could mark the debut of attacker Michael by the red-black, who is related to the duel. Coach Tite recovers after atrial fibrillation and will not be on the edge of the field. Matheus Bacchi, the coach's son, is the one who will be in charge of the technical committee.
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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