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16 Jan 2025 | 13:25 |
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The Flamengo officially announced, last Wednesday (15), its first reinforcement for the 2025 season. This is striker Juninho, who was at Qarabag (AZE) and signed a contract with the club until the end of 2028. The hiring process, in However, it involved a direct analysis between technical director José Boto and coach Filipe Luís. Boto, however, intends to modify this process in the next transfer windows.
In an interview with GE, the Portuguese leader detailed the scouting methodology that he intends to implement in Flamengo, something that marked his career at clubs like Shakhtar Donetsk (UCR) and Benfica (POR). According to him, the process used in this window is not what he likes most, and adjustments will be made over time.
"The next [change] is to have a scouting department in my image. I'm not saying that what's there is good or bad, but scouting needs to understand what we want for Flamengo. This takes time, andit's something that also impacted this transfer window, which didn't follow the methodology that it did. I like. The ideal would be for scouting to present us with names, so that we could analyze them calmly", explained Boto.
The director spoke about hiring Juninho, highlighting that it was based on the knowledge that he and Filipe Luís owns the market. For Boto, the correct process would be for scouting to suggest players, and then he and Filipe Luís could evaluate and approve or not the signings.
"This didn't happen in this window, but the next one will be more in line with my vision. The current process, given that we didn't need many reinforcements, it was more influenced by the experience that Filipe and I have, of identifying a player we already knew to reinforce Flamengo", he detailed.
Country Doesn't Matter
At the beginning of negotiations with Juninho, there was certain distrust on the part of some fans, mainly due to the fact that the player was playing for the Azerbaijan. Boto, however, assured that the player's origin is much less relevant than the profile he brings to the team.
"The signing profile will always be the player who fits. Whether he comes from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan or any other country , that's not important. What matters is that you have the profile we're looking for. What I want to implement is that the scouting department provides us with more players like you. Juninho, so that we can observe them, discuss and hire them for Flamengo", he stated.
What needs to change?
Boto reaffirmed that he is not satisfied with the current analysis and process >signingof players, but highlighted that he does not consider Flamengo backwardin this aspect. His aim, however, is to adapt the working system so that it aligns with his philosophy, and he hopes this will be implemented in the next transfer window. For him, this is one of the main focuses.
"I don't think we're too far behind. I think there's an overlap in roles, where some people end up doing the work others. But I'm not in favor of revolutions, I prefer to analyze the situation calmly and make changes when the time is right, with adequate justification", he detailed.
"Of course, one of the areas I'm going to focus heavily on is scouting. And it's not that it works poorly or well , but it needs to work according to my vision and Flamengo's needs and this will need to be done quickly, because I don't want what to happen in the next window. >happened in this, in which we depend on my and Filipe's knowledge, instead of using the structured basis of scouting", he concluded.
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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