Soccer
31 Mar 2024 | 15:32 |
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Flamengo will have its own stadium. In an interview with Rádio CBN, this Sunday (31), President Rodolfo Landim guaranteed that the construction of the arena on the Gasologista site, in the central region of Rio de Janeiro, will happen "with or without SAF". The president revealed that the board is evaluating the best way to move forward with the project.
"The stadium will come out with or without SAF. The discussion we will have is: what is the way to do this while maintaining the control of the sports association over football? There is not the slightest reason why, whatever the project, the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo with its members should not become the controller of its football", said Rodolfo Landim.
"People imagine a SAF for Botafogo or Vasco. That doesn't exist. What exists is a model that we have already studied, and would have to be discussed with Flamengo's partners if they understand that this is the way forward: the model of Bayern Munich, which sold 25% of the club. Through this mechanism they managed to obtain resources to build a stadium", he added.
Landim criticized the model adopted by Palmeiras for the construction of Allianz Parque, in partnership with WTorre. The company is Vasco's partner in the bid for Maracanã and also has a project to renovate Vila Belmiro together with Santos. The president of Flamengo, however, believes that Rubro-Negro can follow a different path.
"People ask me the following a lot: but why not create a specific purpose company for the stadium? The answer I give is: this is the model that Palmeiras created, and we see what is happening there. The next day, the guy who is your partner is already fighting with you because he wants to increase the stadium's revenue, reducing the club's revenue. I think this model is bad", he explained.
Landim explained the choice of the Gasologista land for the construction of Flamengo's own stadium. For the president, the terrain in the central region of Rio de Janeiro is perfect in terms of mobility and made a comparison with Maracanã itself. Furthermore, he highlighted that an arena can improve the region, which recently gained a new terminal next to the bus station.
"The stadium's challenge is to have access to good land. It is essential to have a place where have mobility of the population to get there. With the construction of the Gentileza Terminal in front, there is a BRT terminal, a VLT terminal, a bus station in front and, even for those going by train or subway, it is a distance of 1 km or so from the station Cidade Nova. In other words, as a mass transport site, it is perfect for placing a stadium", he stated.
Finally, Landim explained the reason for bidding for the Maracanã even with the construction project of Flamengo's own stadium close to getting off the ground.
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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