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Gonzalo Plata is called up by the Ecuador National Team and misses Flamengo in the Brasileirão

The Mais Querido striker will not be able to defend the team in the clash against Atlético-MG next Wednesday (13)

Gonzalo Plata is called up by the Ecuador national team (Reproduction/ Flamengo)

09 Nov 2024 | 07:09 |

A new FIFA date is approaching and the teams have already started calling up their athletes. Thus, this Friday (8), the Ecuador national team released the list of those called up and Gonzalo Plata is among the players who will defend the Ecuadorians.

Gonzalo Plata was called up for Ecuador's games following the World Cup qualifiers. The Ecuadorian team faces Bolivia on the 14th, at home, while visiting Colombia, in the second duel.

OPPORTUNITIES IN ECUADOR

Plata was starter in Ecuador's two games in the last FIFA Date. Against Paraguay, the Mais Querido player was on the field for 66 minutes. Finally, in the match in Montevideo against Uruguay, he played for 89 minutes. However, he failed to score goals or provide assists.

ECUADOR IN THE KILLINGS

< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">In the last two matches of the Qualifiers, Ecuador failed to win. Thus, the team's draws against Paraguay and Uruguay had consequences for the classification. This is because it fell to fifth place and has now turned on the red light due to the approach of the other teams.

FOCUS ON NEXT GAME

Before thinking about commitments to the Ecuador national team, Gonzalo Platafocuses on the clash against Atlético-MG. Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (10), when they play the second leg of the Copa do Brasil final, at 4 pm, at Arena MRV.

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FlaPress? André Rizek says the press is 'focused' on Flamengo

A journalist guarantees that the way the media treats Mengão is always in an exalted tone, which has left the fans 'spoiled'

André Rizek detonates the media's treatment of Flamengo and says the club is being treated with 'nobleness' - Photo: Reproduction/Charla Podcast

17 Set 2025 | 13:49 |

This Tuesday (16), journalist André Rizek participated in the Charla Podcast and once again gained prominence on social media when talking about Flamengo. Questioned by Bruno Cantarelli about the way the press treats the club , the SporTV presenter pointed out what he considers a “bad habit” of the red-black fan.

André Rizek: "Flamengo has a noble treatment"

According to Rizek, over the years, the media has created a culture in which the spotlight focuses on Flamengo , while rivals with similar achievements don't receive the same recognition. This behavior, he says, has accustomed fans to always expecting "noble treatment."

"When I came to live in Rio de Janeiro in 2010, my first shock was the media coverage. The first thing I noticed was that Flamengo gets a noble treatment. For example, if Flamengo wins the Guanabara Cup: 'Guanabara belongs to Mengão!' Then Botafogo wins the State Championship: 'Botafogo wins an empty State Championship.' Wait, something's different," said the journalist.

“FLACENTRISM” AND THE ROLE OF THE PRESS

Rizek also cited recent examples to illustrate his point. According to him, any praise given to players from other clubs invariably generates comparisons with Flamengo , as when he praised Jhon Arias when he was still a Fluminense player.

"I said that Jhon Arias was, in my opinion, the best and most complete player active in Brazil. 'But what about Arrasca?' I wasn't talking about Flamengo, I was talking about Arias. You can't praise anything outside of Flamengo. A media culture has been created in Brazil that says: 'To Flamengo, everything; to others, beatings, mockery, belittling, and disrespect.' Flamengo is the most popular club in Brazil, a very powerful brand . But the others also need to be treated with respect," he added.

PROTAGONISM IN THE MEDIA

Despite the criticism, it's worth noting that part of this impact also stems from the engagement of rival fans, a phenomenon dubbed "Flacentrism" by the nation. Since 2019, any prominent team in Brazilian football has been compared to Jorge Jesus' historic team , such as Botafogo in 2024 or Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras. The same goes for players: every prominent number 10 in the country ends up being measured against Arrascaeta.

Because of its successful history and the strength of its fans, Flamengo tends to maintain a privileged position in the media . However, how this prominence is constructed is also influenced by the behavior of fans of other teams.

Gonzalo Plata is called up by the Ecuador National Team and misses Flamengo in the Brasileirão