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Former Barcelona player reveals desire to play for Flamengo and leaves future in Brazil open
07 Out 2025 | 19:41
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After the 1-1 draw with Internacional last Wednesday (30), the Flamengo takes the field against Atlético-MG, on Sunday (03), in the first game of the Copa do Brasil final. A highlight of the Minas Gerais team, Hulk designed the confrontation and pointed out the importance of playing a good game in the
Striker pointed out the importance of the confrontation
“Final with two games, right, 180 minutes. We will have the opportunity to play the first, very important final, in our stadium, in the Arena, at our home, in front of our fans. We need and have to play a great game at Maracanã,” said the Atlético-MG player, after Galo qualified for the Libertadores final.
Decision away from home
Through a draw held at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), it was It has been decided that Flamengo will decide the Copa do Brasil title away from home, at Arena MRV. Thus, the first game will be this Sunday (03), at Maracanã, at 4pm (Brasília time). In this way, Rubro-Negro will try to use the strength of their fans at home to build an advantage for the return game.
The second and decisive game, will take place on November 10th, the other Sunday, also at 4pm (Brasília time), at Arena MRV. It is worth remembering that, in the Copa do Brasil, there is no qualifying goal criterion. This way, in the event of any tie on the aggregate score, the title will be decided on penalties.
Flamengo in Brasileirão
With the 1-1 draw against Internacional, Flamengo wasted the chance to jump position and reduce the difference between Palmeiras and Botafogo. In this way, Rubro-Negro remained in fourth place with 55 points, while Internacional remained in fifth, with 53.
See updated table:
1st Botafogo – 64 points
2nd Palmeiras – 61
3º Fortaleza – 57
4º Flamengo – 55
5th International – 53
6th São Paulo – 51
7th Bahia – 46
8º Cruzeiro – 44
9º Vasco – 43
10º Atlético-MG – 41
11º Grêmio – 38
12º Criciúma – 37
13º Fluminense – 36
14º Vitória – 35
15º Corinthians – 35
16º Athletico-PR – 34
17º Red Bull Bragantino – 34
18º Juventude – 34
19º Cuiabá – 27
20º Atlético-GO – 22
Use in October
In October, Flamengo played six games in total. Of these, there were three victories, against Corinthians, Bahia and Juventude, two draws against the team from São Paulo and Internacional. And finally, a defeat in the classic against Fluminense.
See Flamengo's results in October:
Flamengo 2×0 Corinthians
Bahia 0x2 Flamengo
Flamengo 0x2 Fluminense
Corinthians 0x0 Flamengo
Flamengo 4× 2 Youth
Internacional 1×1 Flamengo
The striker will be heard by the Conmebol Disciplinary Unit after gestures considered obscene during the match against Estudiantes
07 Out 2025 | 22:27 |
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CONMEBOL's Disciplinary Unit has summoned Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique to a hearing to investigate his conduct following the Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match against Estudiantes in Argentina. Henrique was caught making obscene gestures toward the opposing fans shortly after the match ended in La Plata.
The hearing is scheduled for this Friday at 11:30 a.m. (Brasília time) , and the Mais Querido's number 27 will be able to participate virtually. The case will be analyzed in light of the organization's Disciplinary Code, which can apply anything from a warning to a suspension for official matches.
Bruno Henrique was charged under Articles 2b and 2c of Article 11 of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code, which address offensive or defamatory behavior and violations of the minimum standards expected in sports competitions. If deemed an infraction, the sanction will be determined in accordance with Article 6 of the same regulations , which provides for punishments such as a suspension for a specified number of matches or for a specific period.
After the penalty shootout victory over Estudiantes, Bruno Henrique stated on social media that he reacted to taunts and aggression from the stands. According to the player, he was hit by objects thrown by fans , including a lighter that allegedly hit his face.
" They only show my part, but they don't show the part of us players being hit by objects, cans, and other things. I only had that reaction after being hit in the face with a lighter," the Flamengo forward wrote in a comment on Instagram.
The striker received harsh criticism from his former player after being sent off after just 11 minutes on the pitch in Mengão's 1-0 defeat
07 Out 2025 | 20:25 |
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Wallace Yan was sent off after just 11 minutes in Flamengo's 1-0 loss to Bahia, drawing intense criticism, including from former player and broadcaster Neto. The young striker, who came on in the second half to try to help the team , ended up receiving two yellow cards in quick succession, leaving Flamengo with two players down.
During the program 'Os Donos da Bola,' Neto didn't mince words: "The two ejections in the Flamengo game were correct. Danilo's and that kid over there, who thinks he's Zico. Masked. Wallace Yan, who do you think you are? You wear a Flamengo jersey, brother," he said.
Neto emphasized the importance of young players understanding the responsibility of playing for the club and cited Mengão's longtime idols as role models. " The club is trying to win the Brazilian Championship, and you come onto the field and get sent off after 11 minutes. When did you play? Do you know who Zico is? Andrade? Cláudio Adão? Adílio? Who are you to do what you did?" he added.
The match against Bahia was already a challenge for Mengão, who were trailing 1-0 and had Danilo sent off in the first half. Wallace Yan came on as an attacking alternative in an attempt to level the playing field , but his early dismissal further complicated the team's situation.
According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, the club decided not to remove the player from the main squad, but to impose an internal punishment for educational purposes. The measure aims to educate the player about the responsibility of acting with emotional balance in decisive matches.
In a new episode of “Resenha do Galinho”, the former number 10 spoke with the goalkeepers about differences between generations and the value of goalkeepers in football.
07 Out 2025 | 20:04 |
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The latest episode of the program "Resenha do Galinho," hosted by Zico on Flamengo TV, featured a special meeting with two of the club's most iconic goalkeepers: Raul Plassmann and Rossi . The greatest idol in Mengão's history acted as a mediator and facilitated a rich exchange of experiences between different generations of the goalkeeper.
One of the main topics of the discussion was the evolution of the goalkeeper's role in football and the differences between eras. Raul Plassmann, a world champion with Flamengo in 1981, recalled that he never had a coach specialized in the role during his career, a common practice in professional clubs today.
"I didn't have a goalkeeping coach. It was you and Bria, who would take free kicks after training sessions. It was a different world, Rossi, completely different from today. That's how football was run," Raul stated, highlighting the limitations of the time.
Rossi agreed with Raul and highlighted other significant changes in the goalkeeper's role. The Argentinean emphasized that goalkeepers now participate more in the game with their feet , which has transformed the style of the position and increased the market value of these players.
"Football has changed a lot. Before, the goalkeeper would pick up the ball and kick it long, but today it's played short. Even when it came to goalkeepers, they didn't come out as much before, and that's changed too. These days, a goalkeeper can be sold for €50 million, something that never used to happen . The goalkeeper participates more than it seems," explained Rossi.
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