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LEO ORTIZ ON HIS MOMENT AT FLAMENGO: "IT'S DIFFERENT, IT MOVES WITH MY FAMILY"

Defender has been acting as a midfielder due to absences in the red and black squad

22 Jun 2024 | 10:18 |

Signed at the beginning of the season, Léo Ortiz has proven his worth in each match with the Sacred Mantle. In an interview with FlaTV, the defender, who has been improvised as a midfielder, described the moment he has been experiencing at Flamengo.

“It's an incredible feeling. I worked all these years in my career to live moments like this. Experience big games, on a big stage, for the biggest fans in Brazil, which is Flamengo. It's incredible to be experiencing all of this, not even in my dreams did I imagine such a good start as it has been”, began the defender:

“Unimaginable, for me, (debuting) in a Libertadores, at a packed Maracanã, doing goal that helped my team win. So, man, every game is something different, it affects my family, it affects me. This crowd will make us fight up there and win titles”, concluded Léo Ortiz

Back to Flamengo

After beating Bahia, Flamengo performed again at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center last Friday (21). Now, this Saturday (22), the red and black team finalizes its preparation to return to the field for the Brazilian Championship on Sunday (23), when it faces Fluminense. The classic, valid for the eleventh round of the Brasileirão, is scheduled for 4pm, at Maracanã.

Situation in the Brazilian Championship

In a round that everything It worked for Flamengo, Mais Querido isolated himself in the lead. The victory in the last minutes over Bahia took the red and black team to 21 points, overtaking Botafogo, with 20 points.

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Rossi preaches focus on Flamengo despite dreaming of playing for the Argentine national team

The goalkeeper doesn't deny that reaching the current world champion is a goal, but says it's necessary to keep his head in his work at Mengão

Rossi doesn't deny his dream of wearing the Argentine national team shirt, but he urges focus on Flamengo - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 22:00 |

In a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi spoke about his desire to be called up to the Argentina national team , the current world champion. Despite his dream, the goalkeeper made it clear that his priority remains Flamengo.

Rossi on his dream of joining the Argentine national team: "My job is for Flamengo"

"Obviously, I've always wanted to be called up. I think Brazilian football is very strong, not only in South America, but worldwide as well. In the last call-up, there were players from here. But I'm not thinking about that right now . I think that if I do my job well, that call-up could come," Rossi stated.

TOTAL FOCUS ON FLAMENGO

The Argentine stressed that he keeps his feet on the ground and that his main goal is to continue showing consistency for the Rubro-Negro , who have the best defense in the Brasileirão, conceding only 10 goals in 22 games. At Maracanã, the Mais Querido conceded only three goals.

"I'm in no rush, because my job is for Flamengo , day to day, game to game. My biggest focus is to maintain this streak so that the call-up can come. Of course I have that desire, but I don't treat it as a requirement . I'm Flamengo's goalkeeper, I'm responsible for Flamengo. If the call-up comes, I'll welcome it," he added.

INCOME AND TITLES WITH THE MANTLE

Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has already won four titles. Last season, he was a key player in the undefeated Carioca Championship and also played in the Copa do Brasil victory. In 2025, he maintained his starting spot in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Estadual . In total, he has represented Flamengo in 125 official matches, establishing himself as a pillar of the team.

LEO ORTIZ ON HIS MOMENT AT FLAMENGO: "IT'S DIFFERENT, IT MOVES WITH MY FAMILY"