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Flamengo idol, Zico reveals emotion with FERJ tribute: “honored”

Gávea's eternal number 10, Galinho states that he received a call from the president of the federation and remembers his time in the competition

Flamengo idol, Zico says he is honored with the tribute - Photo: Léo José/Coluna do Fla
Flamengo idol, Zico says he is honored with the tribute - Photo: Léo José/Coluna do Fla

10 Jan 2025 | 09:00 |

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The Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ) announced, on last Thursday (9), that the Campeonato Carioca 2025 trophy will be named in honor to Arthur Antunes Coimbra, Zico, the greatest idol in the history of Flamengo.


Zico celebrates the tribute


The former player showed gratitude upon learning that his name will be associated with the competition cup.


“It was the president (of FERJ, Rubens Lopes) himself who called me. We always have contacts, I've been friends with him for some time, even before he was president. Of course we feel honored to have your name on the champion's cup. I always tried to honor the Carioca Championship, I competed for many years, I always tried to do my best so that Rio de Janeiro remained strong. It’s the most charming championship, one of the most difficult”, said Galinho.

Zico also highlighted the importance of valuing the tournament and strengthening Rio's football.


“The president has made a great effort to ensure that this continues to happen. Rio's football is going through a great moment. I hope Vasco can grow, as having the big four in Rio is important for Brazilian football. The last Libertadores champions are from Rio. The Campeonato Carioca deserves a competition of this level.”

Official opening of Carioca 2025

The opening ceremony of the tournament took place at the Modern Art Museum, in Flamengo Park, and was attended by Zico and the new president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap ), among other authorities.

Flamengo debut in Carioca

O Flamengo begins its campaign in the Campeonato Carioca this Sunday (12), facing Boavista at the Arena Bapistão , in Aracaju-SE. The match is scheduled for 4pm (Brasília time).



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Saúl Ñíguez stands out at Flamengo and receives praise from the Spanish press

Signed at zero cost, the Spaniard quickly gained a place in Mais Querido, receiving praise from the Spanish press for his recent performances.

Saúl Ñíguez is consolidating his position at Flamengo, receiving praise from the Spanish press and expected to start against Estudiantes - photo: reproduction
Saúl Ñíguez is consolidating his position at Flamengo, receiving praise from the Spanish press and expected to start against Estudiantes - photo: reproduction

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Despite being signed only in the last transfer window, Saúl Ñíguez has already become one of the most important players in Flamengo's squad . The Spanish midfielder arrived at the club on a free transfer and quickly established himself in the starting lineup.


Spanish newspaper Marca highlighted the athlete's rapid adaptation. " The former Atlético de Madrid player arrived at Flamengo with the mission of becoming an important player and maintaining a prominent role in the starting lineup . His adaptation didn't take long," the publication reported.


PRAISE FROM THE SPANISH PRESS


According to the publication, Saúl is experiencing "a second youth" in Brazilian football and has already established himself as a key midfielder. Despite only registering one assist in eight games , he has played a more defensive role in Filipe Luís's team.

In the victory over Juventude, in the Brazilian Championship , Saúl started alongside Allan in midfield and provided the assist for Arrascaeta's goal in the 31st minute of the first half.


FLAMENGO COUNTS ON SAÚL ÑÍGUEZ

Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, to face Estudiantes, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Saúl Ñíguez should once again be among the starters for the red-black team.


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Sesc Flamengo begins preparations for the 2025/26 season

The women's team receives reinforcements from athletes who competed in the World Cup in Thailand and begins a training phase before the Brazilian Cup, Carioca Championship and Super League.

Sesc RJ Flamengo welcomes World Cup medalists and prepares for the Taça Brasil, Carioca and Superliga - photo: reproduction
Sesc RJ Flamengo welcomes World Cup medalists and prepares for the Taça Brasil, Carioca and Superliga - photo: reproduction

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Sesc Flamengo already has a full squad ready to begin its preparations for the season's main competitions. Last Monday (15), the club welcomed names eagerly awaited by the fans: winger Helena , opposite Tainara, middle blocker Lorena and libero Laís, bronze medalists at the World Championships in Thailand, as well as Serbian middle blocker Maša Kirov, who also played in the Asian tournament and is one of the group's new additions.


While coach Bernardinho leads the Brazilian men's national team at the World Cup in the Philippines, the Rio de Janeiro team is under the command of assistant Helio Griner. He is leading the training sessions in preparation for the new squad's first challenges . This Friday (19), at 5 pm, the team faces Batavo Mackenzie in a closed-door training match at the Army Physical Education School (EsEFEx), in Urca.


COMPETITION SCHEDULE


Next week, Sesc Flamengo officially debuts its season with the Taça Brasil, which will take place from September 23rd to 25th in Londrina, Paraná. The tournament will also feature the home team, Sancor Maringá, and Gerdau Minas, at the Moringão gymnasium.

The Campeonato Carioca begins on October 1st, while the Superliga begins on the 20th . Assistant Helio Griner highlighted the importance of the athletes' adaptation period: "We've been training for a few months, but this year we had many players called up to national teams, in different categories. Four of the adults and Maša arrived from the World Cup and will gradually adapt," he said before adding.


"It's an exciting time. The team has been revamped, and I believe we're capable of competing for major titles. Now, we have to respect each other's limits to finish this week strong and have a good tournament next week," he said.


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Flamengo Youth Fans Receive New Punishment and Are Banned from Attending Stadiums for Two Years

Judge Renato Guarino Martins' decision complied with the request of the Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-RJ) after a BEPE report pointed to multiple episodes of vandalism by the Rio de Janeiro team's organized supporters.

Young Fla fans banned from attending stadiums for two years after court ruling motivated by new acts of violence - photo: reproduction
Young Fla fans banned from attending stadiums for two years after court ruling motivated by new acts of violence - photo: reproduction

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The Rio de Janeiro Court ruled on Tuesday (16) that the organized fan group Jovem Fla is banned from attending stadiums for a period of two years. The decision was made by Judge Renato Guarino Martins, responding to an injunction requested by the Public Ministry of the State of Rio de Janeiro (MP-RJ) after new episodes of violence were recorded in early September.


The Specialized Stadium Policing Battalion (BEPE) released a report describing several incidents involving members of Jovem Fla . Among the incidents were reports of fans jumping train turnstiles , damaging a train station, and walking on the tracks, delaying the train's journey.


The Military Police also reported that members of the organized group were caught surfing on buses in the Cidade de Deus and Niterói regions. Fights were also reported on Avenida Brasil, near São Cristóvão, heading towards Maracanã Stadium.


EPISODES OF VANDALISM AND AGGRESSION

According to the lawsuit, one of the members urinated on a police armored vehicle and posted on social media that he "wanted to cause trouble." A merchant also reported the theft of two cases of beer and two cases of soda from the stadium's North Sector.


BEPE also reported the assault suffered by Vasco fans in a bar on Rua Alfredo Valadão , in Copacabana. The court also sent a letter to the Public Prosecutor's Office with information about new episodes of violence involving other organized fan groups, such as Fúria, Força Jovem do Vasco and Jovem do Botafogo .


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