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28 Jun 2025 | 20:41 |
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Flamengo defender Léo Ortiz is confident to face Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup next Sunday (29). The number 3 praised the strength of the Rubro-Negro squad and the level shown by the team since the arrival of coach Filipe Luís as important factors in the round of 16 duel of the FIFA tournament.
Ortiz on Flamengo: "We have a group of twenty or so starters, who would be starters in most teams in Brazil and South America"
I am confident, not only in what I have been doing, but in what the group has been building. Not now, but especially since Filipe arrived, everything we have been building, the level of team we have been building on and off the field. We have a group of twenty or so starters, who would be starters in most teams in Brazil and South America, for sure. And, for sure, starters in many teams in Europe. So, it is a very high level of team, I am very confident because, regardless of who plays, whoever the eleven are, they will be ready to do the job and get us through, ” Ortiz said in an interview with "Flamengo TV".
Fla's defense will have to deal with one of the most prominent strikers in European football: Harry Kane . The Englishman has scored 39 goals and provided 12 assists this season and finished the German Championship as the top scorer, with 26 goals. Despite this, Léo Ortiz believes he is in the best moment of his career to challenge the Bavarian center forward and is excited about the opportunity to compete in the World Cup.
This is the moment I feel most prepared for (marking Kane). This whole moment that we, not just me, but Flamengo, have been experiencing, of playing in this first Club World Cup in this format, which is being an incredible experience for those who are here, for those who are able to experience it. The entire structure that is involved in the games, during the days. I am very excited for this, for this type of moment. It was also one of the reasons, I was even saying the other day, that during the negotiations to come here, it was a point that we touched on, the possibility of playing in the Club World Cup for Flamengo. And now I am here, having the opportunity to play in the round of 16 against Bayern wearing the Flamengo jersey. So, it is a dream that I am realizing, and I hope this dream can last until the final - said the defender.
Mengão faces Raposa at full strength at Maracanã, in a direct duel for the leadership of the Brasileirão and Gabigol's reunion with the Minas Gerais team
02 Out 2025 | 19:25 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, to face Cruzeiro in a direct duel for the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. The match opens the 26th round of the competition and will have a full house, with tickets sold out.
After resting some players in the victory over Corinthians, coach Filipe Luís opted for a full-strength squad . Ayrton Lucas returns from suspension, while Matías Viña and Léo Pereira, cleared by the medical department, are available.
The Rubro-Negro formation for the match is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino and Carrascal.
Flamengo leads the Brazilian Championship with 54 points, trailing Cruzeiro with 50 and Palmeiras, who beat Vasco 3-0 and have 52 points. The match at Maracanã is considered a "six-point" game , which could either increase or reduce the advantage at the top of the table.
In addition to the battle for the top spot, the match marks Gabigol's reunion with his former club. Currently at Cruzeiro, the striker will face the Flamengo fans, who idolized him during his time at the club between 2019 and 2024. Gabigol left Flamengo after a year of ups and downs, ending a run full of goals, titles, and a strong connection with the club.
Mengão faces Raposa this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a duel valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship
02 Out 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo faces Cruzeiro this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a duel valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast by SporTV and Premiere, without showing on open TV.
The Rubro-Negro 's probable lineup for the match is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira (Danilo) and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata (Carrascal), Samuel Lino and Pedro.
Number 10 negotiates renewal with Mengão until 2029, while Filipe Luís and Rossi also discuss new contracts at the Rio de Janeiro club
02 Out 2025 | 18:00 |
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Flamengo continues working behind the scenes to secure the retention of key players. With the transfer window now closed, the club has begun talks to extend the contracts of coach Filipe Luís, goalkeeper Rossi, and, most notably, Uruguayan midfielder Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
The club's board, represented by José Boto, is seeking to extend Arrascaeta's contract until 2029. The player's agent, Daniel Fonseca, is expected to meet with the club's leadership soon to finalize the final details. According to journalist Fabrício Lopes, proposals have already been exchanged between the parties, with only final adjustments remaining before the signing.
The number 10 is expected to receive a pay raise as part of the deal. Arrascaeta is considered a key player in Filipe Luís' squad, racking up 14 goals and 10 assists in 22 Brasileirão matches this season. The star's goal is to play for Mengão until the end of his career. In 2029, he will be 35 years old.
In addition to Arrascaeta, the board is working to retain Filipe Luís. The coach, who took over after retiring as a player, has publicly stated his desire to stay for the long term. His current contract runs until December, and a smooth renewal is expected.
While negotiating behind the scenes, the team focuses on the Brasileirão. Flamengo hosts Cruzeiro this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 26th round of the competition. The duel is direct in the fight for leadership and can increase the red-black advantage at the top of the table.
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