JOURNALIST HIGHLIGHTS THAT COPA AMÉRICA COULD TAKE THE TITLE FROM BRAZILIAN FLAMENGO: "IT'S VERY WRONG"

A coup d'état is underway in La Paz, capital of Bolivia. The military took to the streets and invaded the Quemado Palace, the seat of the Bolivian government. General Zuñiga has declared that he is in control of the country. The atmosphere in the city is extremely tense, with clashes between the military forces and the population.

This political instability is generating concerns among fans of the Flamengo. The Rio team has a game scheduled against Bolívar on August 22nd, in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, at an altitude of 3,600 meters in La Paz. With the current scenario, many Flamengo fans are beginning to imagine a possible change of form. location of the match.

FLAMENGO HAS "EYES OPEN"

The possibility of changing the location of the game is a delicate topic. Conmebol, the entity that organizes the Libertadores, has not yet officially commented on the matter. However, the safety of players and fans is a priority and, with the volatile situation in Bolivia, pressure for a change of venue could increase in the coming hours.

Flamengo are attentive and concerned. Many have already started discussing on social media about possible alternatives for holding the match. Some suggestions include cities in neighboring countries that can guarantee the necessary security for the event. Meanwhile, Flamengo's preparation continues. Coach Jorge Sampaoli must remain focused on training the team, despite the uncertainty about the location of the game.

In the last match for the Brazilian Championship, Juventude surprised Flamengo after winning 2x1 in an exciting game. The victory not only earned three important points for the Caxias do Sul team, but also generated provocations on social media. The game, held at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, started intensely with both teams looking to attack.

However, it was Juventude who opened the scoring, catching the red-black defense by surprise. Flamengo's reaction came soon after, but the team was unable to impose itself as usual, coming up against the opponent's solid defense. The highlight of the match was goalkeeper Agustín Rossi. He had a spectacular performance, being decisive for the result. According to Sofascore, Rossi made seven saves throughout the game, five of which were shots inside the box. This performance was crucial to prevent Flamengo from scoring more goals and guarantee the victory for Juventude.

A WALL EVEN WITH THE DEFEAT

Rossi also prevented 1.38 goals, a statistic that demonstrates its effectiveness under the goalposts. Furthermore, the Argentine goalkeeper won a duel on the ground and made an important cut, contributing to the team's defensive solidity. With a rating of 8.6, Rossi was not only the best player on the field, but also obtained the highest score of the round so far.

After the match, Juventude did not miss the opportunity to provoke the Flamengo in social media. The victory over one of the most popular teams in Brazil was celebrated enthusiastically by the fans and the team, who took the opportunity to poke fun at their opponent from Rio. The mockery was good-natured and showed the confidence of the Caxias do Sul team after their great performance.

The 12th round of the Brazilian Championship begins this Wednesday (26), when Flamengo faces Juventude, away from home. In addition to Mais Querido and the team from Rio Grande do Sul, another 14 teams enter the field to play six Brasileirão games today.

Two games open the 12th round of the Brasileirão this Wednesday (26th), starting at 7pm (Brasilia time). Thus, while Botafogo hosts Red Bull Bragantino, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, Cruzeiro faces Athletico-PR, at Mineirão.

From 8pm (Brasília time), six other teams enter field to compete in the 12th round of the Brasileirão. While Corinthians faces Cuiabá, at the Neo Química Arena, Flamengo visits Juventude, at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul. On the other hand, Atlético-GO hosts Grêmio, at Antonio Accioly.

The last three Brasileirão games today start at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). This is because Bahia hosts Vasco da Gama, at Arena Fonte Nova. Fortaleza, on the other hand, faces Palmeiras, at Arena Castelão. Finally, Internacional will face Atlético-MG, at the Heriberto Hulse Stadium. See the schedules:

7pm: Botafogo x Red Bull Bragantino | Nilton Santos

7pm: Cruzeiro x Athletico-PR | Mineirão

8pm: Corinthians x Cuiabá | Neo Química Arena

8pm: Juventude x Flamengo | Alfredo Jaconi

8pm: Atlético-GO x Grêmio | Antonio Accioly

9:30 pm: Bahia x Vasco | Arena Fonte Nova

9:30 pm: Fortaleza x Palmeiras | Arena Castelão

9:30 pm: Internacional x Atlético-MG | Heriberto Hulse

Currently, Flamengo is the isolated leader of the Brasileirão, with 24 points won in 33 games played. So far, there have been seven wins, three draws and just one defeat in the Brazilian Championship. Finally, the team led by Tite scored 19 goals and conceded nine goals.