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Flamengo's rival, Estudiantes, has one of the cheapest teams in the Libertadores knockout stages.
18 Set 2025 | 16:59
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While Flamengo's main squadprepares to embark towards the United States, where the 2025 pre-season will take place, the first game of the year is approaching. Next Sunday (12), Rubro-Negro takes the field with an alternative team against Boavista, for the Campeonato Carioca, to try to maintain an unbeaten run that has lasted 18 years.
The last one The first time Flamengo lost the first game of a season was in 2006, in a duel that ended 1-0 for Nova Iguaçu. Since then, the retrospective brings 16 wins and two draws — interestingly, both against Macaé, in 2015 and 2020. Check out the full list at the end of the article.
In the last defeat, in game valid for the first round of the Guanabara Cup, Mais Querido entered the field with an alternative team formed by Getúlio Vargas, Léo Matos, Marlon and André Lima; Thiago Campos, Robson, Célio Júnior and Rômulo; Vinícius Pacheco, Fabiano Oliveira and Gilmar. The coach was the idol Adílio. With Zinho still on the field, Nova Iguaçu won with a goal from Deni, scored 11 minutes into the second half.
O Carioca 2006, inclusive, is worth a separate explanation. Despite being the year in which Flamengo was champion of the Copa do Brasil over rival Vasco, the State brought an unimaginable performance by current red-and-black standards.
In the first round, the Guanabara Cup, Flamengo fell into Group A, with Americano, Cabofriense, Nova Iguaçu, Fluminense and Portuguesa. And Rubro-Negro only won one game, precisely the last one, against Americano. With defeats to Nova Iguaçu and Cabofriense, as well as draws with Portuguesa and Fluminense, Mais Querido did not even qualify for the semifinals (the places went to Americano and Cabofriense).
In the Cup Rio, the story was no different. In six games, Flamengo won only once, 3-2 over Botafogo. Defeats to Madureira and Vasco, as well as draws with Friburguense, America and Volta Redonda, meant that the team did not qualify for the semi-finals once again.
It's worth highlighting that this was a terrible State for three of the big four. The only one to manage to pass the stage at any time was Botafogo, who became champions against Madureira. Vasco and Fluminense, as well as Flamengo, failed to qualify for any semi-finals.
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From then on, however, Flamengo never lost in the first game of each season. Below, MundoBola Flamengo highlighted each debut that Rubro-Negro has made since then. The only game that was not valid for the Campeonato Carioca was against Atlético-MG, in 2016, in the now extinct Primeira Liga.
2006: Flamengo 0 x 1 Nova Iguaçu
2007: Flamengo 2 x 0 Cabofriense
2008: Flamengo 2 x 0 Boavista
2009: Flamengo 1 x 0 Friburguense
2010: Flamengo 3 x 2 Duque de Caxias
2011: Flamengo 2 x 0 Volta Redonda
2012: Flamengo 4 x 0 Bonsucesso
2013: Flamengo 2 x 0 Quissamã < /p>
2014: Flamengo 1 x 0 Audax Rio
2015: Flamengo 1 x 1 Macaé
2016: Flamengo 2 x 0 Atlético-MG
2017: Flamengo 4 x 1 Boavista
2018: Flamengo 2 x 0 Volta Redonda
2019: Flamengo 2 x 1 Bangu
2020: Flamengo 0 x 0 Macaé
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">2021: Flamengo 1 x 0 Nova Iguaçu
2022: Flamengo 2 x 1 Portuguesa
2023: Flamengo 1 x 0 Audax Rio
2024: Flamengo 4 x 0 Audax Rio
Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão
18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."
Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"
Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.
Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.
The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.
Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
Mengão idol, Uruguayan is having a goalscoring season and will be an important player in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Argentina
18 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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Increasingly established as a Flamengo idol, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the finest moments of his career. Since donning the iconic No. 10 jersey in December 2024 , the Uruguayan has taken center stage in the Flamengo midfield.
With 18 goals and 13 assists this season, he has already equaled his highest-scoring year since arriving in Rio de Janeiro and could achieve the best performance of his professional career. The midfielder will be one of coach Filipe Luís's main weapons in this Thursday's duel (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
In addition to Arrascaeta's key role, Flamengo will have reinforcements in its squad. Léo Ortiz, Varela, and Bruno Henrique are available to face Estudiantes . Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players were selected for the match in Rio de Janeiro, and the final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in Rio's West Zone . The Argentine team reached the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
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