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01 Abr 2025 | 07:08 |
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The European clubs are the favorites for the Club World Cup , but for José Boto , Flamengo 's technical director, the South American teams could surprise. According to him, the season's phase could balance the forces, since the teams from the Old Continent will be finishing their calendar, while the Libertadores representatives will be in full physical shape .
“It is a knockout competition (starting in the round of 16), everyone has a bad day . Under these conditions, it is possible. If it were a league (national championships) with these clubs, it would be much more difficult. Now, in a competition in which at some point a team will be eliminated, it is possible for a South American club to win the World Cup. In sporting terms, it is better for us , South American clubs, than for the Europeans . We are in the middle of the season, the players will arrive in their best physical shape”, stated José Boto to the newspaper O Globo.
"I don't know what the Europeans are going to do. Either they keep training until the World Cup so the athletes don't lose shape or they're going to take a break and treat the World Cup as pre-season."
The manager also highlighted that the way in which Europeans approach the World Cup could impact the tournament's level of competitiveness.
“I don’t know what the Europeans are going to do. Either they keep training until the World Cup so that the athletes don’t lose their shape or they’re going to take a break and treat the World Cup as a pre-season. From our point of view, I prefer them to treat it as a pre-season . Some of the European teams that are going are really strong. Under normal conditions, they are stronger than the South Americans. The way they are going to approach the World Cup will balance things out,” he added.
Flamengo is in Group D and will make its debut against Espérance de Tunis on June 16th. The second match will be against Chelsea on the 20th. The third opponent would be León from Mexico, but the club was excluded because it belongs to the same ownership group as Pachuca, something prohibited by the rules. FIFA plans to hold a playoff to define the last team in the red-black group.
16/06 – 10pm | vs. Espérance – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
20/06 – 3pm | vs. Chelsea – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
24/06 – 10pm | vs. opponent to be defined – Camping World Stadium, Orlando
The competition follows a format similar to that of the World Cup , with 32 clubs divided into eight groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group advance to the round of 16, and the matches continue as single games until the grand final, scheduled for July 13.
After the return of athletes who were on national teams, the red-black team completes the assembly of the squad and prepares to debut in the Women's Super League 25/26
15 Set 2025 | 23:36 |
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Sesc Flamengo began training with the full squad for the 2025/26 season of the Women's Superliga this Monday (15). The last athletes to show up were Helena Wenk, Laís, Lorena, Tainara and Masa Kirov, who were competing in international tournaments for the Brazilian and Serbian national teams.
During their time with their national teams, several players achieved significant achievements. Helena, Laís, Lorena, and Tainara won silver in the Nations League and bronze at the World Cup with the Brazilian national team. Tainara also shone, winning bronze at the U-21 World Cup . Masa Kirov represented Serbia in competitions such as the VNL, the U-21 World Cup, and the adult World Cup.
Other athletes also collected titles before the preseason. Julliana Granda and Adria won the Junior Pan American Championships with the U-23 team, while Camila Mesquita took bronze at the U-16 Universiade. These three athletes had already been training with the group in recent weeks.
Sesc Flamengo is undergoing a major overhaul and has introduced important reinforcements. Among the standouts are opposite Tainara, signed from Shanghai Bright (China), setter Giovana, American outside hitter Simone Lee, middle blocker Masa Kirov, and setter Vivian . While awaiting the return of coach Bernardinho, currently leading the Men's National Team at the World Cup, the team remains under the interim leadership of Hélio Griner.
The Women's Superliga debut is scheduled for October 20th against Paulistano/Barueri at Tijuca Tênis Clube. The project, a partnership between Flamengo, RJ Vôlei, and Sesc, received direct investment from Flamengo and aims to position the team among the four largest in the country in terms of budget, aiming to compete for national and international titles.
The Argentine team confirms losses in defense and attack for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Mengão, this Thursday, at Maracanã
15 Set 2025 | 22:10 |
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Estudiantes announced this Monday (15) two confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo , valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The match is scheduled for this Thursday, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro . The return game will be held seven days later, in Argentina.
The first player to be out is 33-year-old defender González Pírez , a River Plate youth product. The defender suffered a Grade 3 hamstring injury in his right thigh and is expected to be out for at least a month , ruling him out of both matches against the red-and-blacks.
Without further ado, coach Eduardo Domínguez confirmed that Santiago Núñez will replace González Pírez . The defender had already replaced his injured teammate in the match against River Plate and scored Estudiantes' only goal in the 2-1 defeat.
The club expects to maintain defensive consistency even without its regular starter . The Argentine coach has emphasized in previous interviews the importance of maintaining tactical discipline to balance the match against Flamengo at Maracanã.
In attack, 27-year-old Colombian Edwuin Cetré is also out of the match in Rio de Janeiro. The forward suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg . He is expected to be available for the return leg on September 25th.
The La Plata club's representative reinforced Mengão's glaring economic difference, but remains confident of qualifying for the semi-finals of the competition.
15 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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This Thursday (18), Flamengo begins the dispute of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Estudiantes, at Maracanã. On the eve of the confrontation, the president and idol of the Argentine club, Juan Sebastián Verón, spoke about the expectations for the duel against Rubro-Negro.
During an institutional event in La Plata, Verón highlighted the financial difference between the teams , with Mengão being the team with the highest market value among the tournament participants, but recalled Estudiantes ' tradition of overcoming opponents considered favorites.
Estudiantes' Verón on Flamengo in the Libertadores: "Yes, the challenge is difficult"
"Obviously, we know the power of our opponent, but we also know that we've been through similar situations against important teams, and that the club, given its history, has risen to the occasion. We've always kept this in mind: yes, the challenge is difficult, but we can excel and represent the club well , regardless of the result. We've experienced this before, and we continue to do so," the director stated.
In the early 1990s, Verón began his career at Estudiantes and played in the 2-0 victory over Flamengo in the 1994 Supercopa Libertadores . In addition to his former club, the former midfielder also shone for major teams such as Boca Juniors, Lazio, Manchester United and Inter Milan . In 2007, he returned to Estudiantes and was a key player in their 2009 Copa Libertadores victory.
Verón retired in 2014, but returned to the field three years later as a player-president . His last official match came in 2017, against Botafogo, also in the Copa Libertadores, during the group stage.
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