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Flamengo updates Pulgar and Jorginho's situation ahead of Libertadores final
17 Set 2025 | 18:23
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24 Nov 2024 | 06:12 |
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Flamengo in 2019, under the command of Jorge Jesus, achieved historic feats. The team won the Brazilian Championship with 90 points and led to the Libertadores after a brilliant campaign, ending with an epic comeback over River Plate. Furthermore, the squad had high-level players, such as Bruno Henrique, Gabigol and Arrascaeta, who were decisive in key moments. In numbers, the team achieved 86% success, being one of the best performances in the history of Brazilian football.
On the other hand, Botafogo of 2024 is experiencing an exceptional year in the Brasileirão, leading comfortably and presenting an efficient tactical system under the leadership of its coach. Alvinegro has shown consistency and a solid defense, which makes it a difficult team to beat. However, to date, the club has not yet won significant titles or presented the same level of protagonism in international competitions, which makes the comparison with Flamengo 2019 unfeasible.
TOTALLY DIFFERENT COMPARISONS
Flamengo's superiority in 2019 is also reflected in the offensive impact. During that year's campaign, the team scored 86 goals in the Brasileirão, an average of more than two per game. Furthermore, Rubro-Negro stood out in decisive games, such as the 5-0 victory over Grêmio in the Libertadores semifinal. Botafogo in 2024, although efficient, presents a more modest attack, prioritizing pragmatic results to the detriment of spectacular performances, journalist Venê Casagrande spoke about the case: “I repeat: there is no way to compare.”< /p>
Another relevant point in the discussion is the weight of the cast. The 2019 Flamengo was made up of players who stood out in their positions and had wide international recognition. Many were called up to their national teams and shone in high-level competitions. On the other hand, the 2024 Botafogo squad, although efficient in the national context, has not yet reached the same level of notoriety or protagonism outside of Brazil.
FLAMENGO MARCOU HISTORY
Therefore, the comparison between Flamengo in 2019 and Botafogo in 2024 is not supported by the numbers, the context or the achievements achieved. While Rubro-Negro consolidated its name in the history of world football with a memorable season, Alvinegro still seeks to achieve important achievements to be placed on the same level. The debate, although interesting, seems to be based more on personal preferences than on objective criteria.
Flamengo competes in the 2025 Club Basketball World Cup, with games broadcast by FlamengoTV, narrated by João Guilherme and commented by Duda Machado
17 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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FlaBasquete has an international challenge ahead in the FIBA Intercontinental Club Cup , considered the basketball world championship. The red-black team debuts this Thursday (18) against NBA G League United, from the USA, at 6 am (Brasília time).
On September 19th, also at 6 am, Flamengo faces the Illawarra Hawks of Australia , with decisive matches scheduled for the weekend. All matches will be broadcast exclusively on Flamengo TV , bringing every play of the competition directly to the red-and-black nation.
João Guilherme will be the narrator, with commentary from Flamengo basketball legend Duda Machado. Emerson Santos, also known as Emershow, will be reporting from the courts in Singapore .
Under the command of Sérgio Hernández, known as "Oveja," Flamengo held a training camp in Spain, facing local teams. The coach highlighted the club's confidence and structure: " We are very happy and excited to represent the continent in a competition of this magnitude. We want to put Flamengo at the top of the world – where it should always be ," stated Oveja.
Flamengo has already won the world title on two occasions: 2014: Victory over Maccabi Haifa (Israel), 90 to 77, at Maracanãzinho, with highlights for Marcelinho Machado, Marquinhos, Laprovittola and Olivinha . 2022: Two-time championship in Egypt, beating Hereda San Pablo Burgos (Spain), with Yago, Olivinha and Luke Martínez leading the team.
Players are still recovering and will not be available to Filipe Luís for the duel this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Flamengo held a training session at Ninho do Urubu on Wednesday afternoon (17) with the entire squad on the field. However, Pulgar, Jorginho and Alex Sandro are still doing specific work and will not be available for the game on Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.
Chilean midfielder Erick Pulgar has returned to action on the pitch, but still needs at least two weeks to be cleared for the final phase of physical conditioning. He is recovering from a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, suffered in June.
Jorginho and Alex Sandro are also out of the squad . The Italian-Brazilian midfielder is treating a muscle swelling in his left thigh and is undergoing transition activities supervised by physiotherapists. The left-back, meanwhile, continues to recover from a left calf injury.
Without the trio, Flamengo should enter the field with: Rossi; Varela (or Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De la Cruz (or Allan), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Bruno Henrique (or Pedro) and Samuel Lino.
On the other side, coach Eduardo Domínguez projects a balanced match and highlighted Estudiantes' confidence in achieving a good result away from home. The Argentine team had a solid campaign in the group stage, eliminating Cerro Porteño in the round of 16 , and has three away wins, losing only to Botafogo .
Conmebol appoints Andrés Rojas as referee for the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes at Maracanã and announces new rules for communicating decisions
17 Set 2025 | 18:45 |
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Conmebol released, on Friday night (12), the refereeing scale for the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes de La Plata , valid for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The game will be played next Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, with ESPN broadcast throughout Brazil.
Colombian referee Andrés Rojas was appointed to officiate the match. Well-known to Flamengo fans, he has refereed four Flamengo matches, with a positive record for the Rio de Janeiro club: three wins and one draw.
The most memorable match refereed by Rojas occurred in 2017 , when Flamengo thrashed Palestino 5-0 in the Copa Sudamericana at the Luso-Brasileiro Stadium. In that match, Vinícius Jr. scored his first professional goal for the red-and-black team.
In addition to announcing the schedule, Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) a new feature for the quarterfinal stage. From this stage onwards, the main referees will immediately communicate their decisions to the entire public present at the stadium, increasing the transparency of the arbitration process.
The winner of the Flamengo vs. Estudiantes match will face the winner of the Vélez Sarsfield vs. Racing match in the semifinals. For this bracket, CONMEBOL has selected Brazilian duo Wilton Pereira Sampaio as the referee and Rodolpho Toski as the VAR manager.
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