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GREMIO CONFIRMS INJURY TO DIEGO COSTA, WHO IS OUT OF CONFRONTATION AGAINST FLAMENGO

The team from Rio Grande do Sul will also have two more absences for the match

Photo: Reproduction/ Lucas Uebel/Grêmio
Photo: Reproduction/ Lucas Uebel/Grêmio

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Flamengo and Grêmio face each other this coming Thursday (13), in a match valid for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. However, for the confrontation, the team from Rio Grande do Sul will not be able to count on its main player: striker Diego Costa, who suffered a muscle injury.


This Monday (10), the striker underwent medical examinations and a muscle injury was found. The player had left feeling pain in the match against Estudiantes (ARG), last Saturday (8). Thus, the athlete will be sidelined for around two months.


ANOTHER MISSING


In addition to Diego Costa, Grêmio will also suffer from the absences of Yeferson Soteldo and Mathías Villasanti, who they were called up by the Venezuela and Paraguay national teams, respectively.

FLAMENGO'S ABSENCES


However, it will not be just Grêmio that will suffer from absences from the FIFA Date and injuries. That's because, the Flamengo will also have five absences, as Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Varela, Viña and Erick Pulgar are represented by the Uruguay and Chile teams. Furthermore, Allan and Ayrton Lucas are treating injuries.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT CONFRONTATION

In this way, the Mais Querido faces Grêmio next Thursday (13), at 8pm, at Maracanã . Rubro-Negro will be looking for three points to remain at the top of the Brasileirão.


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New home! Amazonas closes with ex-Flamengo for 2025

The striker, revealed by Mais Querido and with spells at Atlético-MG and Leixões, now heads to Amazonas with high expectations for the season

Former Flamengo player is Amazonas' new reinforcement for 2025 - photo: Flamengo
Former Flamengo player is Amazonas' new reinforcement for 2025 - photo: Flamengo

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Brazilian football continues in full preparation for the 2025 season and, in the midst of reinforcement movements, Amazonas announced the signing of Will, striker revealed by Flamengoand that he was playing for Leixões, in Portugal. Expectations for the player are high, and he showed enthusiasm in wearing the new club's shirt.


In an interview, Will expressed his expectations with the new challenge. "The expectations are the best, I know the responsibility it is to wear this shirt and I hope to have a great year to achieve all our goals", declared the striker.


The player, who is left-handed and stands out for playing on the sides of the field, also mentioned his characteristics: "I'm a left-handed striker, who likes to play on the sides, but also inside. the outside kick area, but, above all, I hope to be able to contribute as much as possible to the squad and make history here", added Will, former Flamengo.



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WILL'S PASSAGE BY FLAMENGO


Will began his career in Flamengo's youth categories in 2019, when he stood out for the under-17 team and was promoted to the under-20s. However, even with his good performance, the striker did not have opportunities in the first team and was traded to Atlético-MG, before moving to Leixões, a Portuguese club.


FLAMENGO FOLLOW ATTENTION ON THE MARKET FOR REINFORCEMENTS

While former striker Will continues his career at Amazonas, Flamengo is also moving towards reinforce its squad for 2025. The Rio club is paying attention to the market in search of new options for the defensive sector, midfield and attack, aiming for a year full of commitments. The new football director, José Boto, has played an important role in this planning process.


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Check out the 2025 FIFA Dates - Flamengo could be missing at important moments

Teams will have 10 matches in the 2025 calendar and Mengão could lose key players in key games of the season

Find out when the FIFA Dates games will be in 2025 - Photo: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
Find out when the FIFA Dates games will be in 2025 - Photo: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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After a year marked by irregular performances and results below expectations, the Brazilian National Team enters 2025< /b> with the need to rediscover good football. With the final stretch of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers and friendlies on the horizon, the team led by Dorival Jr. seeks adjustments to regain the fans' confidence. Campaign


in the Qualifiers


So far, in 12 rounds of the Qualifiers,


Brazil adds 18 points, occupying 5th place. In the last six games, the performance was three wins, two draws and one defeat, reflecting the search for stability after a tumultuous cycle, worsened by the failure in theCopa América.

Selection Calendar in 2025


With the FIFA calendar already defined, the Seleção will have five windows of games in the year, three for the Qualifiers and two for friendlies.

Qualifiers

March 17 to 25

Brazil x Colombia (20/03)

Argentina x Brazil (25/03)

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Ecuador x Brazil (05/06)

Brazil x Paraguay (10/06) )

September 1 to 9

Brazil x Chile (04/09)

Bolivia x Brazil (09/09)

Friendlies

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Adversaries to be defined

10 to 18 November

Adversaries to be defined

Dorival Jr.'s challenge

Dorival Jr. has the mission of consolidating a competitive playing style and efficient to take Brazil to the 2026 World Cup. In addition to the decisive clashes in the Qualifiers , the friendlies will serve as a laboratory for adjustments to the team and testing of new talents.

With the need to regain protagonism on the international stage, 2025 will be a crucial year for the National Team Brazilian to establish herself as favorite for the world title.

Flamengo absences

During the FIFA Dates, Flamengo could lose important players to the teams of Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador and Chile, at important moments in the season. The June FIFA Date ends six days before the red-black team's debut in the new Club World Cup, while in November the last match between the national teams takes place 11 days before the final of the Copa Libertadores .


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And this one? Elon Musk can finance Flamengo stadium, says journalist

South African billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly planning to form a partnership with Mais Querido

Elon Musk would be interested in financing the construction of the Flamengo stadium - photo: reproduction
Elon Musk would be interested in financing the construction of the Flamengo stadium - photo: reproduction

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Elon Musk, owner of world-renowned companies such as SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter) and Tesla, is showing interest in forming a strategic partnership with Flamengo. According to journalist David Sharp, from the channel "Antenados na Jogada", the billionaire would be willing to finance the construction of the new Mais Querido stadium and also acquire the naming rights, with the intention of nominate the future home of Mengão with his satellite internet company, Starlink.


The journalist revealed that Musk sees this possible partnership as a geopolitical move, since a Chinese brand in the satellite internet sector would also be planning to invest in Brazil, trying to conquer the market and take away Starlink's leadership in the country.




STARLINK AT FLAMENGO STADIUM: A GEOPOLITICAL BET

Musk's choice to name the stadium of Flamengo named after the Starlink is not a surprise, as the company has expanded its global operations, including in Brazil. David Sharp highlighted the importance of Starlink's name in a project like this, stating that the brand's presence in Flamengo's new stadium would generate great repercussion, especially in the Brazilian market. "Elon Musk having Starlink's name on Flamengo's stadium... imagine the impact of that", said Sharp.



VALUATION OF THE GASOMETER REGION AND MUSK INVESTMENTS

In addition to naming rights, Elon Musk would also be interested in taking advantage of the strategic location of the Gasometer, region where Flamengo's new stadium is being designed. According to David Sharp, the area will be even more valued with the construction of the stadium and will attract other commercial investments. Musk, who is already interested in acquiring land nearby, also aims to benefit from an increase in the value of the region.

"A lot something will happen there next to Flamengo's stadium. The area will become much more commercial and strategic", added Sharp.


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