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FLAMENGO IDOL, ZICO ASKS FOR RUBRO-NEGRO STADIUM WITH UNUSUAL CAPACITY; SEE BELOW

Galinho also wants the club to continue playing games at Maracanã

Photo: Reproduction/ Flamengo
Photo: Reproduction/ Flamengo

31 Mai 2024 | 09:16 |

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Rodolfo Landim, president of Flamengo, continues to have constant meetings in order to facilitate the purchase of the Gasologista land to begin the construction project for the Mais Querido stadium. The fans' request is a place with space for 70,000, even more than 100. An idol of the nation and of the club's history, Zico mentions the possibility of a stadium just for small games.


Galho also mentions that the


href="https://gazetadourubu.com/noticia/comentarista-alerta-proximos-adversarios-do-flamengo-na-libertadoressera-um-tormento" target="_blank">Mais Querido should continue sending the main games at Maracanã. However, it is worth remembering that the Federation keeps most of the profit and that this cannot happen. Therefore, the construction of a new Rubro-Negro stadium would be important to retain a large part of the profit.


“The stadium makes it easier to raise much more for you. Maracanã had to exist for these big games. Flamengo has games, sometimes, that you can make a lot more profit from with an audience of 30, 40 thousand people, small games, that you can facilitate with those who, today, don't have the possibility to go. You can open a place with more affordable tickets and you will have something in the box area for certain games, where you can raise more”, says Zico, in an interview with journalist João Guilherme.

CALDEIRÃO PARA 40 A THOUSAND PEOPLE


In addition, Zico also says that Flamengocould build a stadium for 40 thousand fans that would create a melting pot, compared to matches for 40 thousand at Maracanã.

“Not at Maracanã , the second entity to raise the most is Flamengo. First is the federation. The federation can never raise more than the clubs. But I think Flamengo should have a stadium for 40 thousand people. At Maracanã, you put 40 thousand people, but there isn't that cauldron that is necessary”, he comments.

CRITICISM OF SHOWS AT MARACANÃ

Zico also criticized the shows that are held at Maracanã . He emphasizes that this measure is very harmful to the field, remembering the conditions that Fla had to play in at the beginning of the season.

“They want to put on a show there, and this disrupts the pitch. Where there was the stage for Paul McCartney and Ivete, there in the goal, you see that there is no way, there it is made for playing football. That's why they created the implementation of synthetic grass, but it's not supporting it”, says Zico before concluding:

“The fans are choosing games, because it's not easy to get a little money every three days. Sometimes you are traveling and the plane is full (to go to Maracanã). Flamengo has many ways to raise money in other ways, if you have your stadium, everything goes to you. Maracanã will suffer a lot with Flamengo's departure, but there are several stadiums in the world that are little used. Wembley, for example”, he concludes.


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OFFICIAL! Flamengo renews with Guillermo Varela until 2027

The full-back was in agreement with Mengão in the last few months, but reached an agreement and will remain with the red-black shirt for another two years.

Flamengo agrees to renew Guillermo Varela's contract until December 2027 - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo agrees to renew Guillermo Varela's contract until December 2027 - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

15 Ago 2025 | 18:40 |

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Flamengo officially renewed Guillermo Varela's contract until December 2027 this Friday (15), as previously reported by Gazeta do Urubu.   . The signing took place at Ninho do Urubu, with the presence of the football technical director, José Boto.


An important player for Filipe Luís in 2025, Varela has played 35 games this season, starting 21 of them, scoring one goal and providing three assists. His versatility, also playing as a left-back and defensive midfielder, reinforces his value to the coaching staff.


Varela on the deal with Flamengo: "Everything was done very calmly"
VARELA DOESN'T HIDE HIS JOY


Negotiations had been dragging on since the beginning of the year, involving discussions about contract length, bonuses, and salary . The deal ends a period of uncertainty, especially given Wesley's likely departure for European football.

"I'm very happy to stay here, a little longer wearing this shirt, with this club. It was a smooth negotiation for both parties. They wanted me to stay, and I wanted to stay . So, everything was done very smoothly," said the Uruguayan.


NUMBERS AND TITLES FOR FLAMENGO

Since arriving at Flamengo in 2022, Varela has played 108 matches and scored three goals . During this period, he won five titles: Libertadores (2022), Copa do Brasil (2024), Supercopa (2025) and two Campeonato Cariocas (2024 and 2025).

Chance as a starter

With the ankle sprain suffered by Emerson Royal in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores, Varela should take over as starter in the next matches against Internacional . Royal is practically out of this Sunday's duel (17), for the Brasileirão, and remains doubtful for the decisive match next Wednesday (20).


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Samuel Lino praises his Flamengo teammate: “great example…”

The striker quickly became one of the club's highlights after his arrival, but he makes a point of praising the Mengão veteran

Samuel Lino praises Bruno Henrique after Flamengo's victory over Internacional - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo
Samuel Lino praises Bruno Henrique after Flamengo's victory over Internacional - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

15 Ago 2025 | 18:30 |

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After Flamengo's 1-0 victory over Internacional in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16, Samuel Lino made a point of praising Bruno Henrique . The striker highlighted not only the number 27's technical quality, but especially his role as a leader of the squad.



Samuel Lino on Bruno Henrique at Flamengo: "he's a great example of a player"


"Bruno is a great player who has achieved a lot for Flamengo in recent years. He's a player of great quality, but I'd rather emphasize the person he is, our captain . He's always in the locker room talking to us," said Lino, who added:


"He's a role model, and it's great to have that kind of person around, because he's always looking out for the best for the group, helping everyone. Bruno is a great example of a player, of his career, of the victories he achieved at Flamengo . I hope to achieve the same as him here at Flamengo ," said the new number 16 of the Mais Querido.

BRUNO HENRIQUE: IDOL AND RECORD HOLDER

Bruno Henrique shares with Arrascaeta the title of greatest champion in the club's history , with 15 titles won: three Brazilian Championships, two Libertadores, one South American Recopa, three Super Cups, three Brazilian Cups and five Cariocas.

DECISIVE GOAL AGAINST INTER

In the match against Internacional, the striker scored the winning goal in the 27th minute of the first half , heading in a corner kick from Luiz Araújo. The result gives Flamengo the advantage for the return leg at Beira-Rio.

After the game, Bruno Henrique assessed the team's performance: "We took possession in the first half, and in the second, because we wanted to score quickly, we ended up opening up a bit . It's something we need to improve, especially in the first 15 minutes of the second half."

AGENDA

Flamengo will decide its place in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores next Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. Before that, it will face Internacional again this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the Brasileirão . Mengão is the leader of the competition with 40 points, three more than the second-placed Cruzeiro.


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Journalist claims Jorge Jesus wouldn't do a better job at Flamengo today

The Portuguese coach commanded Mengão in the historic year of 2019, but the analyst guarantees that the coach would not be able to make the current team play more

Journalist claims that Flamengo's current squad is not capable of playing better than in 2019 even if Jorge Jesus were the coach - Photo: Reproduction
Journalist claims that Flamengo's current squad is not capable of playing better than in 2019 even if Jorge Jesus were the coach - Photo: Reproduction

15 Ago 2025 | 17:30 |

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Flamengo is enjoying a great run of form under Filipe Luís, leading some fans to dream of a repeat of the historic 2019 season , when, under Jorge Jesus, the club won the Brasileirão and Libertadores. However, ESPN journalist Paulo Cobos considers the comparison hasty.


Paulo Cobos on the current Flamengo: "The Portuguese wouldn't make the current squad play better"


"The Flamengo of 2025 won't be as good as Jorge Jesus's 2019, and that won't be Filipe Luís's fault . The current team has many players who have rarely played professionally in Brazil. Expensive reinforcements, like Emerson Royal, have just arrived and are already being booed," he stated.


Cobos also highlighted the difference in attack: "Any quartet that Filipe Luís fields is far from the splendor of Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, Bruno Henrique, and Gabigol. It's clear that Jorge Jesus, in 2019, was much more experienced than Filipe is today , but even at his peak, the Portuguese wouldn't have made the current squad play any better than that team."

COMPARISON IN NUMBERS
  • Flamengo 2019 (Jorge Jesus): 74 games | 49 wins | 16 draws | 9 losses | 73.4% success rate | Carioca, Brazilian and Libertadores Champion.
  • Flamengo 2025 (Filipe Luís): 49 games | 32 wins | 10 draws | 7 losses | 72.1% success rate | Leader of the Brasileirão and victory in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores.
NEXT CHALLENGE


Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengão is the leader of the Brasileirão with 40 points , three more than the vice-leader, Cruzeiro, but with one game less compared to the Minas Gerais club.


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