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03 Abr 2025 | 11:06 |
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Flamengo begins its journey towards its fourth Copa Libertadores title this Thursday (03), facing Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela. The match marks the Rio de Janeiro club's debut in the group stage of the competition, but will not be broadcast on open TV, restricting the options for fans to follow the duel.
Although it is not on the broadcast schedule of free-to-air TV, Flamengo 's debut in the competition will be shown on other sports channels. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, via pay TV, and also on Disney+ streaming, offering alternatives for fans to follow the match in real time.
For the first clash in the Copa Libertadores da América, Flamengo will need to overcome the absence of seven important players . Arrascaeta (right thigh), Danilo (right thigh), Viña (right knee), Gerson (pain in the left thigh), Pedro (physical reconditioning), Plata (fatigue, pharyngitis and fever) and Wesley (physical exhaustion and myalgia) are confirmed absent for the duel against the Venezuelans.
Rubro-Negro is looking to expand its trophy cabinet in the competition, where it has already been champion on three occasions: 1981, 2019 and 2022. Last year, under the command of coach Tite, the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Peñarol, from Uruguay, and is now trying to have a more solid campaign to regain its leading role in the continental tournament.
The clash is scheduled for 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Thursday (03). The match will be played at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium, in San Cristóbal, Venezuela, for the first round of the group stage.
After tests confirmed the consolidation of a fracture in his right foot, the Chilean is released for field work and begins the final phase of recovery with a view to returning
13 Set 2025 | 08:35 |
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Midfielder Erick Pulgar took an important step towards returning to play for Flamengo . Tests carried out this Friday (12) showed the consolidation of the fracture in the fifth metatarsal of the right foot , allowing the player to be released to begin activities on the pitch.
With medical clearance, Pulgar now begins the transition to field work . The Chilean will continue physical therapy to resume running, progress to ball-handling activities, and then enter the physical conditioning phase, the final phase before returning to official matches.
The midfielder hasn't played since the Club World Cup in June. After surgery on July 3, Pulgar spent some time in Chile and then returned to Ninho do Urubu to continue his treatment. Until then, he had been working out in the training center's indoor area.
The injury occurred during the Club World Cup Round of 16 match against Bayern Munich. The midfielder had already suffered the same type of fracture in his first months at the club, when it took him about 60 days to return to the squad.
Although coach Filipe Luís stated that he was counting on the Chilean for the Libertadores quarterfinals, it is unlikely that he will be on the field for the matches against Estudiantes , scheduled for September 18 and 25. Pulgar is expected to be available later in the season, reinforcing Flamengo's role in the ongoing competitions.
With sold-out sections, Mais Querido fans promise to fill Maracanã in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against the Argentine team
13 Set 2025 | 08:12 |
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Flamengo fans once again demonstrate their strength and should transform the Maracanã into a cauldron. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, 57,402 tickets have already been sold for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes , scheduled for next Thursday (18).
High demand quickly sold out the North, East, Lower West, and Maracanã Mais sectors. Currently, only tickets remain for the South sector, priced at R$200 (full price) and R$100 (half price). The club's management expects all 60,000 tickets on sale to be sold out this Thursday.
Adding up free tickets, courtesies, VIP boxes, and reserved seats, the projected attendance for the match is high. The estimate is that more than 67,000 fans will cheer the team on in their quest for a spot in the semifinals of the continental competition.
Before the decisive duel for the Libertadores, Flamengo has an important commitment in the Brasileirão. On Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), the team faces Juventude at the Alfredo Jacon i Stadium , for the 23rd round of the championship.
Rubro-Negro leads the table with 47 points, while the team from Rio Grande do Sul is in 18th place with 21 points. The return match against Estudiantes, which will determine who qualifies for the semifinals , will take place on September 25th at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium (UNO) in La Plata, Argentina.
The coach was approached by the Turkish club, but chose to continue working for Mais Querido; the red-black board is trying to extend the contract until 2026.
13 Set 2025 | 07:59 |
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Coach Filipe Luís turned down an offer from Fenerbahçe of Turkey to remain with the club he leads at Flamengo. According to a report by the UOL portal, the European club approached Flamengo's board and expressed formal interest in the coach . Despite admitting his desire to one day work in European football, Filipe Luís preferred not to open negotiations , understanding that his career in Brazil is still ongoing.
Fenerbahçe even signaled financial compensation to the Rio de Janeiro club , but as neither the coach nor the board were willing to end the current project, the talks did not progress.
The club's management has already submitted a contract renewal proposal to Filipe Luís , valid until the end of 2026 and renewable for another year, including a salary increase. The coach, who signed in 2024 with a salary lower than that of the country's elite coaches , has not yet pushed for a raise and has promised to submit a counterproposal.
Filipe Luís has always publicly stated his ambition to coach European clubs. However, he understands that he is undergoing a process of professional development and that remaining in Brazil helps in this development. Internally, this vision is seen as a positive factor in maintaining his position at least until next season.
In addition to Fenerbahçe, Germany's Bayer Leverkusen has also recently expressed interest in Filipe Luís. Even so, the board believes the coach won't leave Mengão at this time to pursue a project abroad, and is confident he'll stay until the end of his current term at Flamengo .
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