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Flamengo advances in negotiations to renew Arrascaeta's contract until the end of his career
02 Out 2025 | 14:17
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29 Jun 2025 | 19:57 |
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Flamengo said goodbye to the Club World Cup early after being defeated 4-2 by Bayern Munich this Sunday (29) in the United States. The result, of course, frustrated the fans, but it did not erase the red-black team's good performance on American soil. On the field, the team competed, created chances and managed to even the score against a world-class opponent.
The match was intense from the start, with both teams proposing the game. Bayern, more efficient in finishing, knew how to take advantage of the spaces left by Flamengo in key moments of the match . Rubro-Negro, on the other hand, demonstrated tactical organization and courage to face their rival on equal terms, but failed in decisive plays, which ended up costing them a place in the quarterfinals.
In an interview after the match, midfielder Jorginho , who scored Flamengo 's second goal from the penalty spot, spoke about the team's attitude and made it clear that the feeling is not just one of frustration.
Jorginho on Flamengo vs Bayern: "My personal feeling is that it was a very even game, it was a very competitive game."
Jorginho's goal, his first in a red-and-black shirt, came at a time when Flamengo was still trying to react. Despite the already unfavorable score, the team did not give up and continued to seek the result until the end. The penalty kick converted by the midfielder shows that the team remains confident even in the face of adversity. Jorginho said after the game: "We always have to be ourselves, but not naive enough to make mistakes that could lead to the opponent scoring a goal, right? So it's a lesson we learn from."
Jorginho did not shy away from his responsibility when commenting on the mistakes made by the team during the match. The midfielder was direct in pointing out what he called "naivety", detailing inattentive moves that ended in goals for the opponents. The Germans knew how to exploit Flamengo's defensive flaws and were clinical when it came to defining the plays. The German superiority was more in precision than in any supposed technical mastery, in Jorginho's own view.
The coach was close to returning to Mengão at one point, but the club's rush resulted in the hiring of another professional
02 Out 2025 | 21:00 |
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An idol among Flamengo fans for his historic work between 2019 and 2020, Jorge Jesus still dreams of returning to manage Flamengo . This information was revealed by Kleber Leite, the club's former president and a personal friend of the coach. According to him, the coach would accept an offer to return to the club.
In an interview with Canal Mundo GV, hosted by former goalkeeper Getúlio Vargas, Kleber revealed that Jorge Jesus was very close to re-signing Flamengo in 2021, following Renato Gaúcho's departure. At the time, Flamengo's board traveled to Portugal to negotiate directly with the coach . A meeting was even held, but after asking for time to decide, Jesus decided to sign Paulo Sousa.
"He could have been at Flamengo a long time ago. (...) You know that story about you running to avoid getting there? Flamengo ran to avoid getting there. They didn't want to, actually, that's it. (...) I have no doubt that Jesus would accept an offer from Flamengo . Here or even with the Brazilian national team, where they also lost their chance. He was the coach at the time," declared Kleber Leite.
Jorge Jesus achieved impressive numbers with Flamengo. In 58 games, the Mais Querido under his command achieved 44 wins, 10 draws and only four losses, an 81.6% success rate . Under his command, the Rubro-Negro won the following titles: Libertadores (2019), Brazilian Championship (2019), Brazilian Super Cup (2020), Recopa Sudamericana (2020) and Campeonato Carioca (2020).
With more trophies than defeats, Jorge Jesus made his mark at Flamengo, leading the team to its peak under the brilliance of the quartet formed by Gabigol, Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro and Bruno Henrique and still having his name on the lips of the red-black fans.
Mengão faces Raposa at full strength at Maracanã, in a direct duel for the leadership of the Brasileirão and Gabigol's reunion with the Minas Gerais team
02 Out 2025 | 19:25 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, to face Cruzeiro in a direct duel for the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. The match opens the 26th round of the competition and will have a full house, with tickets sold out.
After resting some players in the victory over Corinthians, coach Filipe Luís opted for a full-strength squad . Ayrton Lucas returns from suspension, while Matías Viña and Léo Pereira, cleared by the medical department, are available.
The Rubro-Negro formation for the match is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino and Carrascal.
Flamengo leads the Brazilian Championship with 54 points, trailing Cruzeiro with 50 and Palmeiras, who beat Vasco 3-0 and have 52 points. The match at Maracanã is considered a "six-point" game , which could either increase or reduce the advantage at the top of the table.
In addition to the battle for the top spot, the match marks Gabigol's reunion with his former club. Currently at Cruzeiro, the striker will face the Flamengo fans, who idolized him during his time at the club between 2019 and 2024. Gabigol left Flamengo after a year of ups and downs, ending a run full of goals, titles, and a strong connection with the club.
Mengão faces Raposa this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a duel valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship
02 Out 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo faces Cruzeiro this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a duel valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast by SporTV and Premiere, without showing on open TV.
The Rubro-Negro 's probable lineup for the match is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira (Danilo) and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata (Carrascal), Samuel Lino and Pedro.
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