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IMPRESSIVE! FLAMENGO'S PROFIT SINCE 2019 HAS BEEN SO BIG THAT IT IS LOST ONLY TO BAYERN

Mais Querido's surplus over the last 5 years is close to R$600 million, placing the club among the richest in the world

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22 Mar 2024 | 12:10 |

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Flamengo's profit in the last five years is only lower than that of Bayern Munich (ALE) and is among the 30 richest clubs in the world. The information appears in the club's 2023 balance sheet presented to the Fiscal Council of Mais Querido, which showed that the club had a record revenue of almost R$ 1.4 billion last season.


With a record surplus of R$320 million in 2023, Flamengo reached an accumulated operating profit of R$ 590 million in the last 5 years. This number is not higher because in 2020, the year of the pandemic, Flamengo had a loss of R$59 million, contrary to the other four years of the Landim administration.




At today's exchange rate, these R$590 million are equivalent to 109 million euros. The only major European club that had a higher surplus in the last 5 years was Bayern Munich, which had a surplus of 169 million euros.


Bayern is a management model that inspires Flamengo's directors, who in July were in Munich to study a possible format for creating a SAF (Sociedade Anomima de Futebol) in which the club would have minority investors but maintain control of football, as happens with Bayern with Allianz, Adidas and Audi.< /p>

Flamengo's balance sheet also reveals that the club's debt-to-surplus ratio is 0.7, lower than large companies such as Petrobras, which has 0.85 in this regard. This information should all be available, as well as some additional things, in Flamengo's complete balance sheet in 2023, which should be published on the club's website by March 30th.



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Defender advances in recovery and can reinforce Flamengo in the Brasileirão

The defender continues to improve physically and should return to the field against Internacional in the Brasileirão, after a six-match absence.

Danilo is progressing in his recovery and should reinforce Flamengo in the Brasileirão against Internacional - photo: reproduction
Danilo is progressing in his recovery and should reinforce Flamengo in the Brasileirão against Internacional - photo: reproduction

11 Ago 2025 | 19:10 |

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Since the victory over Fluminense on July 20, Flamengo's defense has faced a challenge in the absence of Danilo. The defender has missed six consecutive games, including the Copa do Brasil round of 16, but is showing significant progress in his recovery and is expected to return to training with the squad later this week.


Despite the progress, his participation against Internacional, this Wednesday (13), at Maracanã, for the Libertadores , is ruled out. The technical committee opts for caution, aiming to avoid the risk of new injury.


RETURN IS EXPECTED IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP


The internal expectation is that Danilo will be available for the match against Colorado, valid for the Brazilian Championship, next Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm, at Beira-Rio. If the return is confirmed, the defender's presence will bring more stability to the defensive system and allow strategic rest for Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira, who have been playing without rest since his injury.

Without Danilo, the central defender duo has started all six recent games , amassing 540 minutes of unsubstituted play. Their teammate's return is seen as crucial to relieving the strain and offering coach Filipe Luís new options.


FLAMENGO FACED AN INTENSE SEQUENCE

During the period without the defender, Flamengo faced crucial challenges. In addition to the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG, which ended in elimination, the team played four Brasileirão matches, winning three and drawing one.


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Good memories, Flamengo! CONMEBOL sets 2025 Libertadores final

The sole decision of the continental tournament takes place on November 29, in Peru, repeating the stage of the 2019 final won by Flamengo over River Plate.

Conmebol confirms Monumental de Lima Stadium as the venue for the 2025 Copa Libertadores final, repeating the setting of the 2019 final - photo: Flamengo
Conmebol confirms Monumental de Lima Stadium as the venue for the 2025 Copa Libertadores final, repeating the setting of the 2019 final - photo: Flamengo

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On Monday afternoon (11), Conmebol confirmed that the 2025 Copa Libertadores da América final will be played at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru, on November 29. This will be the second time that the venue hosts a tournament decision, after having hosted Flamengo 's historic victory over River Plate in 2019.


The arena, which belongs to the University Club and seats approximately 80,000 spectators , was chosen by the organization after the Peruvian capital had already been confirmed as the host city in April. Brasília and Montevideo were also in the running, but were left out of the final selection.


HISTORY OF SINGLE FINALS


2019: Flamengo 2 x 1 River Plate (Monumental, Lima)

2020: Palmeiras 1 x 0 Santos (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)


2021: Palmeiras 2 x 1 Flamengo (Centenary, Montevideo)

2022: Flamengo 1 x 0 Athletico-PR (Monumental de Guayaquil)

2023: Fluminense 2 x 1 Boca Juniors (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)

2024: Botafogo 3 x 1 Atlético-MG (Monumental of Núñez, Buenos Aires)

2025: Monumental de Lima

FLAMENGO AND INTERNACIONAL

The road to the final in Peru begins this Wednesday (13), when Flamengo and Internacional face each other in the first leg of the round of 16, at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã. The return leg is scheduled for the 20th, at Beira-Rio. Between these two clashes for the Libertadores , the teams also face each other for the Brazilian Championship.


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Felipe Melo sees Flamengo as favorite to win the Libertadores title

Former midfielder and commentator claims that the winner of the clash between the red-blacks and colorados could reach the final, also citing Botafogo and Palmeiras

Felipe Melo analyzes the Libertadores bracket and says the winner of Flamengo and Internacional could reach the final - photo: reproduction
Felipe Melo analyzes the Libertadores bracket and says the winner of Flamengo and Internacional could reach the final - photo: reproduction

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Former player Felipe Melo, currently a commentator for Grupo Globo , predicted the outcome of the Copa Libertadores da América and pointed out that the champion of the edition could come from the clash between Flamengo and Internacional. During his participation in the program Fechamento, on SporTV, last Sunday (10), the former midfielder also highlighted Botafogo and Palmeiras as strong contenders for the continental title.


"Saying who will beat the champion is very complicated. Who has the best chance? For me, Flamengo, Botafogo, and Palmeiras. Botafogo is growing, and they've got players coming in who are already making a difference. And Palmeiras always comes through. I think we'll indeed have another Brazilian final," he declared.


SWITCHING BETWEEN BRAZILIANS


Felipe Melo emphasized that, given the crossover of the knockout stages, the team that qualifies from the duel between Flamengo and Colorado will have a good chance of reaching the final: "I think whoever gets past Flamengo and Inter will go on to win the final. Based on what's happening, I'd put those three— Palmeiras, Flamengo, and Botafogo—as the ones with the best chances ," he stated.

On the same side of the bracket, in addition to the two Brazilian teams, are Cerro Porteño-PAR, Estudiantes-ARG, Fortaleza, Racing-ARG, Peñarol-URU, and Vélez Sarsfield-ARG. For the commentator, this scenario increases the prospects of a Brazilian team advancing to the final.


NATIONAL CONFRONTATION

The first game of the round of 16 between Flamengo and Internacional takes place this Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm , at Maracanã. The return match will be played on the 20th, at Beira-Rio.


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