
Soccer
09 Fev 2025 | 19:54 |
the English newspaper Daily Mail was impressed with the midfielder's debut Carlos Alcaraz by Everton , last Saturday (8), in the 2-0 loss to Bournemouth, by FA Cup. B> The athlete, who was loaned to Flamengo's toffees until the end of the season, entered the 2nd half and totally changed the pace of the match , making Everton much superior on the field.
The Argentine commanded the offensive actions of the Liverpool club and was close to scoring in a free kick, which enchanted the British vehicle.
"Everton found a precious stone in Carlos Alcaraz, loaned by Flamengo" , wrote the diary.
"The club has been recruiting wrong players for a few years, but now they seem to have found a good one. The Argentine had an impressive debut [...] and had a giant impact on Saturday's game."
"Before its entrance, which happened at the break, Everton had not created anything and was losing deservedly 2-0. Then they hit the post three times and had a lot of unlucky at least one goal" , he stressed.
"In his first move, Alcaraz went through two players and received a foul, which he himself charged near the post" , quoted. , 24); "> " For sure, Everton is very happy to be able to buy it at the end of the season ", he added.
O Daily Mail also cited the compliments made by Toffees coach David Moyes to the midfielder after the match.
"He gave us a different element on the field. It gave us more plays, which made us more unpredictable. I'm happy with what he showed, and his fault kick was excellent" , he said. p>
"Our recruitment team already knew about his quality, and we also knew him for what he did at Southampton. I think he It started very well with us here ", he added.
borrowed by Flamengo to the Liverpool team until the end of the 2024/25 season, with an obligation to buy if the Argentine whites established goals. >
In an interview, the Mengão idol revealed his regret for not receiving calls from former football teammates and highlighted his true friendship with Aloísio Chulapa
05 Set 2025 | 11:28 |
Appearing on the podcast "Boteco do Chula," hosted by former striker Aloísio Chulapa, Adriano Imperador opened up about his relationship with former teammates . The former player, who played for Flamengo , stated that few of his teammates care about him these days.
"There's no price to be with the people you love. I'm not one to give interviews, but today I insisted, I came for pleasure. Nobody cares about Didico anymore . The only player who calls me to see how I'm doing is Aloísio Chulapa . There are few who care about others. There are few human beings who care," said Adriano.
The former No. 9 continued to emphasize the importance of his friendship with Aloísio Chulapa, who, according to him, always showed affection and support in difficult moments. " Do you know who was the only player who cried for me, as a human being? It was Aloísio. It's something that can't be explained. Good things are kept with us, " the Emperor added.
A product of Flamengo 's youth academy, Adriano made his professional debut in 2000 before moving to Inter Milan. At the Italian club, he won eight titles and enjoyed the most memorable period of his career, earning the nickname "Emperor."
His good performances also led him to shine for the Brazilian National Team, winning the Copa América in 2004 and the Confederations Cup in 2005. In 2008, he returned to Brazilian football, where he played for São Paulo before returning to Flamengo in 2009. Upon his return, he was a key player in winning the Brazilian Championship, marking his name once and for all in the red-black history.
The right-back revealed by Mengão had a great performance in Brazil's victory over Chile and the midfielder scored the second goal of the triumph
05 Set 2025 | 10:41 |
On Thursday night (4), the Brazilian National Team beat Chile 3-0 at Maracanã , in a match valid for the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers. Among the highlights of the match was Wesley, right-back revealed by Flamengo and currently in Italian football, who was a starter under the command of Carlo Ancelotti.
According to the statistics portal " Sofascore ", Wesley received the second highest rating of the duel (7.8), behind only Bruno Guimarães, rated with 8.9. The full-back led in interceptions (4) and defensive actions (7), in addition to having won six of nine duels played (66%). He also added two tackles and two disarms, confirming the defensive security he had already been showing at Mais Querido.
With the ball, he recorded an 85% passing accuracy rate (40 of 47 attempts) and also delivered two decisive passes. Despite his good performance, he continued to struggle with crosses (0/1), something that has been a recurring theme since his time at Rubro-Negro.
Lucas Paquetá had a remarkable night upon his return to the Brazilian national team. The midfielder, wearing the number 11 jersey, scored the second goal in the 3-0 victory over Chile at the Maracanã stadium and received praise from Carlo Ancelotti after the final whistle on Thursday.
In the Italian coach's assessment, based on his performance with the Yellows, Paquetá is unlikely to be left out of the team's plans. The West Ham player is vying for a spot on the final 26-man shortlist as he attempts to compete in his second World Cup.
Already guaranteed a place in the 2026 World Cup, the Brazilian National Team showed strength at the Maracanã, defeated Chile 3-0 and took second place in the Qualifiers
05 Set 2025 | 00:42 |
On Thursday night (4), the Brazilian National Team beat Chile 3-0, at Maracanã , in a duel valid for the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti played its third match under the new coach and once again excited the fans.
Estêvão, Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães scored the winning goals in front of more than 57,000 fans at the stadium . The result moved Brazil up to second place in the standings, now with 28 points. Before kickoff, singer Ivete Sangalo entertained the crowd with a 15-minute pocket show.
Brazil started at a strong pace and nearly opened the scoring after just two minutes, with Gabriel Magalhães' header saved by Vigouroux. Casemiro even managed to find the net, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
The persistence resulted in a goal in the 37th minute, after a quick play between João Pedro and Douglas Santos. Raphinha shot, the goalkeeper rebounded, and Estêvão, almost on the line, scored with a bicycle kick. This was the youngster's first goal for the national team, bringing the crowd to life at the Maracanã stadium.
PAQUETÁ AND BRUNO GUIMARÃES SHINE
After the break, the Yellows kept up the pressure, but Chile began to react. Ancelotti, alert, made substitutions that changed the course of the match. Luiz Henrique came on well and, in the 26th minute, made a run down the left and crossed perfectly for Paquetá to head in the second goal, his first attempt of the match.
Shortly after, in the 30th minute, Bruno Guimarães took advantage of a rebound from Luiz Henrique's shot that hit the crossbar and scored the third. The fans gave a standing ovation to the striker's performance, which gave new momentum to the attack. With the victory, Brazil remained firmly in second place in the Qualifiers and will conclude its participation next Tuesday (9), against Bolivia, in El Alto, a city located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters.