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Flamengo may return to play a match at Pacaembu Stadium after almost eight years. According to the arena's CEO, Eduardo Barella, there is interest from both parties in having the Rubro-Negro play at the stadium this season.

" There is not only the possibility (of Flamengo playing at Pacaembu) , but there is now a desire already expressed by President Bap and also by us. We have already made contact with Flamengo shortly after his statement here at the city hall, and we want to be able to host Flamengo at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu this year," declared Barella.

FLAMENGO HAD ALREADY SHOWN INTEREST

In early 2025, president Bap had already signaled his intention to host a Rio de Janeiro club match at Pacaembu Stadium. In a meeting with São Paulo Governor Tarcísio Freitas and Mayor Ricardo Nunes, he stated that it would be an "honor" to play at the venue.

Flamengo's last match at the stadium was on October 22, 2017 , when they lost 2-0 to São Paulo in a Brazilian Championship match. Therefore, Flamengo can return to the stadium to seek another victory.

REFORM MODERNIZED AND REDUCED CAPACITY

Pacaembu Stadium was reopened in January of this year, during the final of the São Paulo Junior Football Cup between Corinthians and São Paulo, after four and a half years of construction and some delays. Among the main changes are the sale of naming rights to Mercado Livre, the demolition of the historic water slide to build a hotel , the reduction in capacity from 40,000 to 25,500 seats, and the installation of synthetic turf.

After beating Mirassol 2-1 in the Brazilian Championship , Flamengo turns its attention to the duel against Internacional, this Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The match marks the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores and is expected to bring more than 60 thousand fans to the stadium.

Currently, only the South Sector, Level 2, has tickets available. Full tickets cost R$140 and half-price tickets cost R$70. Members receive discounts , and the Nação Maraca 1 plan guarantees tickets for R$35.

TICKET SALES

North: R$ 160 (half R$ 80) – Sold out

South: R$ 140 (half R$ 70) – Available

Upper East: R$ 180 (half R$ 90) – Sold out

Lower East: R$200 (half R$100) – Sold out

Lower West: R$200 (half R$100) – Sold out

Maracanã Plus: R$600 (half-price R$337.50) – Sold out

FLAMEMGO REPRESENTS ITSELF

After the victory over Mirassol and a Sunday off, the red-black squad returned to work this Monday (11) , at CT Ninho do Urubu. Under the command of Filipe Luís , the athletes trained in the morning with full attention in preparation for the knockout clash at Maracanã.

This Wednesday's match will be crucial for Flamengo to secure a strong result before the return leg in Porto Alegre. The support of the fans at Maracanã will be a key asset for the team to achieve its goal of remaining in contention for the continental title.

Corinthians made official, this Monday (11), the signing of striker Vitinho. After passing the medical exams, the player signed a contract valid until December 31, 2026. The athlete was free on the market since leaving Al-Ettifaq, from Saudi Arabia , and arrives without transfer costs.

" I'm very happy and very grateful to God and Corinthians for this opportunity . It's an honor to be here wearing the Corinthians jersey. The expectations are immense. I want to be on the field as soon as possible. Be with the Faithful, be with my teammates, and achieve the club's goals," Vitinho told the club's official website.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

At 31, Vitinho will be another option for coach Dorival Júnior in attack. In Saudi Arabia, he played 65 matches, scored 12 goals, and provided 10 assists. Discovered by Botafogo in 2011, the striker quickly attracted attention and, in 2013 , transferred to CSKA Moscow, where he remained until 2018.

During this period, he spent two years on loan at Internacional, totaling 84 appearances, 18 goals, and nine assists. At the Russian club, he scored 18 goals and provided nine decisive passes before joining Flamengo in 2018.

A REMARKABLE PASSAGE AT FLAMENGO

After his experience in Russia, Vitinho was signed by Flamengo, where he participated in historic campaigns and won significant titles . Among them, two Copa Libertadores (2019 and 2022) and two Brazilian Championships (2019 and 2020) stand out, as well as trophies from the Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Recopa Sudamericana and Campeonato Carioca.