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Loss? Brazilian National Team Coach Praises Flamengo Players
19 Jul 2025 | 09:14
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The Technical Director of Flamengo , José Boto , granted interview to CNN this Sunday (9 ), reflecting on your first month ahead of red-black football. During the conversation, the Portuguese leader addressed several goals for his management, highlighting an aspect that marked his trajectory in football: the work with young talents of the grassroots categories.
with passages at Benfica and Shakhtar as Head of Scouting , Boto has consolidated in clubs known for investing in promises and opening doors for Brazilians in European football. In Shakhtar, in particular, its relationship with athletes from Brazil has strengthened even more, expanding its knowledge of the national market.
“When I went to Shakhtar, there was a generation of Brazilians who was already ending [on their own of age and income]. My mission was the renewal of the cast and how the club owner had a huge passion for Brazilian players, this passion led Shakhtar to create a brand here in Brazil. That is, it was easy for us to get here and to recruit under-20 players , of the Brazilian team . “Here in Brazil, they went because Shakhtar had released many important players, such as Fernandinho , Alex Teixeira , Willian , Bernard ... ”, started the leader at" cnn sports s/a ".
His previous works were characterized by discovery and development of players still very young, which, besides being, in addition to Bringing technical return, they also represented great financial opportunities for clubs. Now, ahead of Flamengo , Boto intends to maintain this philosophy. For him, the age of reinforcements is not important, as long as the athlete fit into the game system proposed by the coach.
“This is one of my characteristics, always launching many young people. For me, in football there is no age , there is quality . The player may be 30 years , 35 and have a lot of quality, but may also have 18 a 19 years and have a lot of quality. My experience in clubs like Benfica , like Shakhtar , where we have been looking here in South America many players who were unknown and then became great players worldwide, ” said José Boto.
Lack of opportunities for young people in Brazilian football
The leader also raised a question about the lack of space for young promises in the clubs of Brazil. Many talents that stand out in Europe have not even had real opportunities in the teams that formed them. Ask asks why these jewelry is often rejected, even when, in a matter of months, they are already acting at Champions League .
“This always leads me to a question: why a player who is in Brazil, which clubs know, have it At home, don't you bet on him? You may think that because of the age they are not ready to play, but they are ready to play the Champions League . When I say Champions League, Shakhtar at that time won from Real Madrid , from Inter Milan with these same young people who months before had no minutes Here in Serie A of the Brazilian Championship ”, concluded the director.
With a great performance in the first half, Mais Querido beat the Minas Gerais team and reached eighth place in the Brazilian Youth Championship
31 Jul 2025 | 21:30 |
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Flamengo's under-17 team achieved a convincing victory on Wednesday afternoon (3), beating América-MG 3-0 at Arena Vera Cruz, in Betim, Minas Gerais. With a strong offensive performance in the first 45 minutes , Mais Querido built the result that guaranteed them three important points in the 12th round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship.
The Ninho Boys opened the scoring in the third minute, with Victor Hugo finishing with precision after a pass from Lucas Falcone. The pressure continued, and in the 15th minute, Rafinha doubled the lead with an assist from Gabriel Amâncio. Just before halftime, in the 42nd minute, João Vitor completed Rafinha's move and scored the third, solidifying the red-and-black team's dominance in the first half.
With the result, Daniel Franklin's team reached 20 points and moved up two places in the standings , now occupying eighth place, the last place in the qualifying zone for the next stage of the tournament. This was Mengão 's sixth victory in the championship.
The team returns to action on August 6th, facing Fortaleza at José Bastos Padilha Stadium in Gávea. The team hopes to maintain its momentum and cement its place among the leaders of the national youth competition.
Flamengo started the match with : Eduardo Clasen, Diego Guimarães, Daniel Monteiro, Levy Dias, Gabriel Amâncio, Rafael Henrique, Rogério Araujo, Lucas Falcone, Guilherme Ivo, João Vitor and Victor Hugo. On the bench were: Gabriel Werneck, João Victor, Pedro Pinho, Fábio Esteves, Heitor Fairbancks, Enzo Pinheiro, João Ricardo, Matheus Tiago, Kaio Gomes, Davi Waisman and Emanuel Silva.
After a 1-1 draw in normal time, the Mais Querido team misses two penalty kicks and is eliminated from the competition in the quarterfinals.
30 Jul 2025 | 19:18 |
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Flamengo is out of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship . After drawing 1-1 in regular time against Cruzeiro, on Wednesday afternoon (30), at the Luso Brasileiro Stadium, the team was beaten 4-3 on penalties and said goodbye to the competition in the quarterfinals. Pedro Leão scored the Rubro-Negro's goal during the 90 minutes.
Bruno Pivetti's team created several chances, especially in the second half, but failed to convert their superiority into goals. Cruzeiro took the lead in the first half, with Baptistella scoring in the 26th minute. Mengão's response came early in the second half , with Pedro Leão capitalizing on an opposing defense error to equalize the match in the first minute.
Flamengo continued to press and had at least four good chances to turn the score around, notably shots by Lorran and Felipe Teresa. However, the ball stubbornly refused to go in, with a shot hitting the post and important saves by the Minas Gerais goalkeeper.
In the penalty shootout, Cruzeiro scored with Pedro, Iago, and Wanderson , but Lorran and Guilherme missed their own. Goalkeeper Lucas Furtado even saved a penalty, but the final score of 4-3 secured Cruzeiro's place in the semifinals.
With the national elimination, the focus of Flamengo 's youth team now turns to the Campeonato Carioca U-20. The debut is scheduled for Saturday (3), at 3 pm, again at the Luso Brasileiro Stadium, against Portuguesa-RJ. The coaching staff will continue working to adjust the team after the elimination, highlighting the good collective performance and the chances created throughout the match.
The young player had spells at Vasco and Botafogo and now joins the Mais Querido team in the Brazilian Youth Championship this season.
29 Jul 2025 | 11:24 |
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Flamengo's planning to strengthen its youth teams continues at a fast pace. This Monday (27), the club agreed to sign 17-year-old left-back João Carlos , who has played for teams such as Vasco and Botafogo. The information was released by digital influencer Guilherme Flazoeiro.
João Carlos has signed a youth development contract with the red-and-black club, although the duration of the contract has not been revealed. The young athlete arrives at Ninho do Urubu to join Flamengo 's under-17 squad , which is competing in the Brazilian Championship.
Revealed by Vasco's under-15 team in 2023, João Carlos was quickly promoted to the under-17 team after strong performances. The following year, he transferred to Botafogo, where he gained even more visibility. In just nine matches, he scored four goals and was promoted to the black and white under-17 team.
In 2024, despite being just 17 years old, João Carlos played for Botafogo's under-20 team. He also competed in the Copa Rio and the Campeonato Carioca U-17, making 19 appearances and scoring five goals in these competitions. His impressive performances caught the attention of Mengão's youth academy, which added him to the squad.
After returning to the top of the Brasileirão, Flamengo returned on Monday afternoon (28) , at Ninho do Urubu, and began preparations for the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Mengão faces Atlético-MG this Thursday (31), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg. The return leg will be played on August 6 at Arena MRV.
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