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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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29 Abr 2025 | 21:03 |
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A product of Santos' youth academy and with a notable stint at Athletico-PR, defender Robson Bambu made a comparison that caught attention: he put Sporting's forward Viktor Gyökeres on the same level of physical and technical characteristics as Paolo Guerrero, formerly of Flamengo. Meanwhile, Gyökeres is easily the top scorer in the Portuguese Championship, with 38 goals in 30 games. The second-placed player, Pavlidis, from Benfica, has 18 goals in 31 games – less than half the number of the Swede.
In an interview with Lance, the Braga defender recalled clashes with both attackers and highlighted what differentiates the current top scorer in Portuguese football from the Peruvian center forward who made history at Rubro-Negro between 2015 and 2018. “I faced two attackers who are very different. Paolo Guerrero, in the Copa do Brasil final, and recently Gyökeres”, said Bambu, who played in the 2019 final for Athletico-PR against Internacional, a club that had Guerrero at that time.
The aforementioned match was marked by a solid performance by Furacão, who won both games in the final and frustrated the attempts of the Peruvian striker, who failed to score in the 180 minutes of the final. Gyökeres, in turn, is enjoying an impressive scoring streak in Europe . After scoring 43 goals and providing 14 assists in 50 games last season, the Swede surpassed his own numbers: 52 goals in just 48 games this season, with 12 more decisive passes.
“The difference is speed. Guerrero is very strong, knows how to play as a pivot, and holds the ball well, but Gyökeres can drag the defense and has much more depth,” Bambu added . The comparison makes sense in terms of the style of play. Guerrero, although technical and with a keen reading of the game, played more stationary and was known for working with his back to the goal. The Swede, at 26, combines physical strength with acceleration and mobility on both sides of the attack.
With the Flamengo jersey, Guerrero played 112 games, scored 43 goals and provided 13 assists. He was the team's top scorer in several seasons, although he struggled with injuries and suspensions during that time. After his time with the Rio de Janeiro club, he wore the jerseys of Internacional, Avaí, Racing, LDU and César Vallejo, until arriving at his current club, Alianza Lima, where he once again played at a high level in Peruvian football.
Gyökeres averages 1.2 goals per game, a rare feat even in Europe's less visible leagues. His performance puts him on the radar of clubs with greater investment and reinforces the value of the striker, who is already considered one of the most sought-after names on the market. At the moment, Flamengo has no direct relationship with the player, but the mention made by Bambu rekindles the interest of Flamengo fans in high-profile foreign names, especially during the mid-year transfer window.
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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