Former striker was 70 years old and suffered a heart attack
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Thursday night (26) was marked by sadness not only because of what happened on the field with Flamengo, but also for a loss outside of it. Reinaldo, the club's former striker, who participated in the conquests of the Libertadores and the World Cup in 1981, as well as the Brasileirão in 1982, passed away in Parnamirim, in Greater Natal, after suffering a heart attack. The former player was 70 years old.
Reinaldo was part of a historic generation at Flamengo, playing alongside big names who helped transform the club into a national power in the 80s. Although he was a reserve, he shared the field with his biggest idol, Zico, as well as players like Adílio, Andrade, Júnior, Leandro and Nunes, who was the holder of his position.
In 1983, Reinaldo left Flamengo and went to Vila Nova . He later returned to ABC, where he ended his career in 1986, creating a strong identification with the club.
Reinaldo's health problems began on Wednesday (25), when he fell ill and was taken to a UPA in Parnamirim. Despite his efforts, the former player could not resist and passed away on Thursday night (26).
Former Flamengo player, Reinaldo was president of Potiguar Esporte ClubeAfter retiring From the field, Reinaldo, like many former players, was unable to stay away from football. Instead of pursuing a career as a coach or holding administrative positions at other clubs, he assumed the presidency of Potiguar Esporte Clube, remaining close to the sport he loved so much.
4 Mengão players are on Dorival Júnior's pre-list for the World Cup qualifiers
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The Brazilian team's call-up for the next two games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be made this Friday (27). Four players from Flamengo are on coach Dorival Júnior's pre-list: Ayrton Lucas, Fabrício Bruno, Gerson and Léo Ortiz. The official announcement of the 23 squad will take place at 1pm, at the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil will face Chile on October 10th, at 9pm, at the National Stadium from Santiago. Next, the Seleção will play against Peru on October 15th, at 9:45 pm, at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília.
Flamengo was notifiedThe CBF notified Flamengo about the pre-convocation on October 20th. This is because, according to FIFA regulations, the 23 players can be defined up to ten days before the official presentation, but clubs with pre-summoned athletes must be informed 15 days in advance.
Preparation of the SelectionAfter being called up, the players will begin training at CT Joaquim Grava, in São Paulo, from October 7th. Two days later, the team leaves for Chile. The choice of the Corinthians CT is due to its proximity to Guarulhos airport, facilitating logistics and avoiding unnecessary travel.
Situation in the QualifiersCurrently, Brazil occupies fifth place in the South American Qualifiers, with ten points in eight matches. Argentina leads with 18 points, followed by Colombia (16) and Uruguay (15). Just ahead of Brazil is Ecuador, with 11 points.
According to the regulations, the top six qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada , with an unprecedented 48-team format. The seventh-placed team will compete in a global playoff in March 2026.
Midfielder revealed by Vasco shines at Portland Timbers
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Major League Soccer (MLS) has invested heavily in signing major international stars, such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Olivier Giroud, to increase the league's visibility. However, the name that has stood out the most this season is that of Brazilian Evander, 26 years old, revealed by Vasco and currently playing for Portland Timbers.
Evander occupies the top of the list of goal participations in the MLS, with 33 in 25 matches. The midfielder has already scored 15 goals, being the sixth highest scorer in the championship, and leads the assists, with 18 passes to goal. He surpasses names like Luciano Acosta, from Cincinnati, and even Messi, from Inter Miami, who only played 15 times this season.
Recently, Mais Querido showed interest in counting on Evander's talent. Marcos Braz, vice-president of football at the Rio club, publicly defended the signing of the athlete. However, Portland Timbers turned down the proposal, after having spent 10 million euros to sign him from Midtjylland, in Denmark.
Evander, who recognizes Mengão's greatness, commented on the interest: “I was very happy to be remembered, especially by a club like Flamengo, one of the biggest in Brazil and America. Even though I have a history at Vasco, I wouldn’t be the first or the last to change rivals”, said the player. He also highlighted his desire to play for major European clubs and the Brazilian national team, although he recognizes the difficulties of making this transition directly from MLS.
Evander's good performance in the MLS earned him the opportunity to play in the North American league's All-Star Game, where he was a starter. Despite the 4-1 defeat to the stars of the Mexican League, the feat is further proof of the player's relevance in the competition. He was accompanied by Gabriel Pec, from LA Galaxy, another Brazilian who also participated in the event.
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