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Botafogo and São Paulo are tied and the decision of Flamengo's possible opponent will be decided next week
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In the last five years, the rivalry between the two clubs has become increasingly accentuated, due to the number of titles they have won.
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Flamengo is one of the great protagonists of Brazilian football in recent years, accumulating cups and good results. Thus, year after year, Mais Querido has shown itself to be competitive and thirsty for new achievements, leaving its state rivals behind and rivaling other teams in the country, such as Palmeiras.
After the incredible and historic year of 2019, the two teams became the main competitors for the title in all the competitions they participated in. Therefore, it is natural that rivalry between the two teams is becoming more and more pronounced.
Now in In an interview with Arena SBT, Palmeiras midfielder Raphael Veiga spoke about the rivalry with the Rio club. According to shirt 23, Flamengo has become Alviverde's greatest opponent because it has good teams and is always competing for cups. Furthermore, for him, duels against the red and black are better to play.
“Lately, because of everything that has been happening in football, it is Flamengo [that gives the most work]. It's good to play against Flamengo because they're a good team too and they've been fighting with us for titles”, said Veiga.
In a way, the midfielder is right in what he said, after all Palmeiras and Flamengo dominated the main tournaments. competitions and yet they continue to mount competitive teams. On the other hand, it is worth noting that Verdão has remained with Abel Ferreira since the end of 2020, while the Cariocas changed technical command several times in the same period.
The teams play the first game of the quarterfinals at 7 p.m.
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Tite defined Flamengo and announced the 11 starters who will face Peñarol, this Thursday, at Maracanã, at 7pm. De la Cruz returns to the starting lineup in place of Léo Ortiz, and Alex Sandro and Plata were retained. The duel with the Uruguayans is the first between the teams in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores.
Follow the Red and Black lineup:Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De la Cruz, Gerson and Arrascaeta; Plata and Bruno Henrique.
Alex Sandro and Plata, debutants in last Sunday's classic, remain in the team after having good performances in the draw against Vasco. Gabigol is now out of the relationship due to fibrosis in the posterior muscle of his right thigh. Flamengo, in a statement, reported that the athlete did not suffer any injury in the region. Check it out:
"The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the athlete Gabriel Barbosa underwent tests that did not diagnose an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh. However, the Technical Committee opted for precaution and did not list him for the duel against Peñarol due to fibrosis in the region. Gabi is handed over to physiotherapists and physical trainers for the series of decisive games of the season."
Match starts at 7pm this Thursday
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Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the first game of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals and, here, you can watch the broadcast, live, with 2h30 of pre-game, interviews, the team's arrival at Maracanã and everything more.
Follow the match live here:
Edmundo spoke about his admiration for younger and irreverent players
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Edmundo, a former player known for his talent and explosive temperament on the pitch, analyzed current football, highlighting athletes who, in his view, have characteristics similar to his, whether in technique or personality. In an interview with the Só Se For Agora podcast, the former striker commented on players who most catch his attention, mentioning names like Gabigol, from Flamengo , and Dudu, from Palmeiras.
During the interview, Edmundo spoke about his admiration for younger and irreverent players. One of the names mentioned was John Kennedy, from Fluminense, champion in 2022. However, the former player was categorical in stating that, although he admires the young man's talent and personality, he believes that his own technique was superior. Another name that caught his attention was Estêvão, a natural dribbler, something that Edmundo himself highlighted as one of his great qualities on the field.
"I'm enchanted by some players, like John Kennedy, for their personality, but technically I was better than him. Estêvão is another, a great dribbler, and I considered myself a natural dribbler", commented the former player.
PRAISE FOR GABIGOL AND DUDU
Among the most experienced players, the former striker mentioned Dudu, from Palmeiras, and Gabigol, from Mais Querido. Edmundo made a point of praising the strong personality and technical quality of both, although he highlighted that each one has a different playing style.
"Dudu is one of the players I like to watch. He plays Palmeiras' number 7, which makes me identify a little with him. Gabigol, from Mengão, is an athlete with a strong personality, very confident in himself, although he has a different style than me, he did some things on the field. which I also did, perhaps even more intensely", commented Edmundo, with good humor.
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