
Soccer
30 Mai 2025 | 08:39 |
Flamengo beat Deportivo Táchira by a score of 1-0, last Wednesday (28), and advanced to the round of 16 of the Libertadores. After the game, Léo Pereira spoke to Flamengo TV and talked about the confrontation.
Léo Pereira admitted that the team's performance was below expectations. However, the defender of Mais Querido highlighted the sacrifice of all the athletes. For him, each player sacrificing themselves for the other was crucial to the Rubro-Negro's victory.
We sacrifice ourselves, and when we sacrifice ourselves for each other, the result comes...
" The three points we needed to win. Of course there is still a lot to improve, but I am happy with the performance of the group as a whole. We sacrifice ourselves, and when we sacrifice ourselves for each other, the results come. It is time to focus on the future ", said Léo Pereira.
Flamengo faced Deportivo Táchira in a match valid for the sixth and final round of the Libertadores group stage, where they won by a score of 1-0 and advanced to the round of 16 of the competition.
Now, the Flamengo squad is focusing its attention on the next match. The Mais Querido returns to the field on Sunday (1), in a match against Fortaleza, at 6:30 pm, at Maraca. The match will be valid for the 11th round of the Brasileirão and could be worth the leadership of the competition.
The full-back suffered a muscle injury in his left calf and the organization already knows whether or not he will be able to count on the Mengão player at the FIFA Date.
27 Ago 2025 | 15:00 |
The Brazilian National Team announced, this Wednesday (27), the cut of Alex Sandro, from Flamengo , for the next commitments of the Fifa Date. The left-back suffered a muscle injury in the left calf during the rout over Vitória , last Monday (25), and will not be able to play.
In an official statement, the CBF confirmed the player's withdrawal and announced that there will be no replacement for the position . Carlo Ancelotti's list already included Douglas Santos (Zenit) and Caio Henrique (Monaco) as options for the left-back position.
In the same statement, the CBF announced the call-up of Jean Lucas, a Flamengo talent who currently plays for Bahia. The midfielder replaces Newcastle's Joelinton , who suffered an injury in his last Premier League match.
Therefore, Jean Lucas will be available to Carlo Ancelotti in the National Team's last two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers: against Chile (September 4, at Maracanã) and against Bolivia (September 9, in El Alto).
Signed in August 2024, Alex Sandro performed well for Flamengo, but was unable to escape a series of physical problems . The injury against Vitória was his seventh since joining the club, all of them muscular.
The full-back has already missed 17 matches and has spent 95 days recovering in the medical department. He is also expected to be unavailable next Sunday (31), against Grêmio, in the Brasileirão. Flamengo is working to recover the defender with the decisive duels against Estudiantes in the round of 16 of the Libertadores, on September 18 and 25.
Mengão still intends to get rid of three athletes by the beginning of September, when the signing period closes around the world.
27 Ago 2025 | 14:10 |
After the negotiation of Matheus Gonçalves with Al-Ahli , from Saudi Arabia, Flamengo must promote new changes in its squad in this transfer window. According to journalist Joanna de Assis, from SporTV, at least four other players are close to leaving Gávea . The information was revealed on the program Tá On, this Wednesday (27).
The names most likely to leave are Victor Hugo, Lorran , Juninho, and Michael, all of whom have no place in Filipe Luís's squad. Victor Hugo has received inquiries from Santos, but talks have not progressed in recent weeks. Lorran is very close to being traded to Pisa, a club in Italy's Serie B.
The Middle East also appears to be a likely market for some of the club's players. Qarabag, from Azerbaijan, has already initiated contacts to try to sign Juninho . Meanwhile, Michael continues to be a recurring target for Arab clubs, where he rose to prominence while playing for Al-Hilal, in Saudi Arabia.
Flamengo has completed the sale of Matheus Gonçalves to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli for €8 million (R$50 million). The midfielder had been playing for the U-20 team after losing his place under coach Filipe Luís and was a starter in the U-20 team's Intercontinental Cup triumph.
This wasn't the first offer Flamengo had received for the player, but it was the most advantageous. Before Al-Ahli, Cruzeiro and CSKA Moscow (Russia) had shown interest and made official offers for the player.
The rout over Vitória excited Mengão fans, who guaranteed their presence against Tricolor in advance
27 Ago 2025 | 13:43 |
Flamengo fans once again confirmed their strength in the stands of Maracanã. Six days before the match against Grêmio , valid for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship, tickets were sold out this Tuesday (26) . In total, more than 60 thousand tickets have already been sold, out of a total of 64 thousand made available. The duel between Filipe Luís' team and the team from Rio Grande do Sul is scheduled for Sunday (31), at 4 pm (Brasília time).
In addition to the excitement on the field, the match will feature a new addition off the field. Betano, announced on August 20th as Flamengo 's new master sponsor after approval by the Deliberative Council, will make its debut in the red-and-black jersey against Grêmio .
With the stadium packed, the sports betting company promises a variety of activations and commercial initiatives with fans . The contract signed with the club is worth approximately R$270 million and will run until December 2028.
Filipe Luís on Flamengo vs. Grêmio: "It's good to cut that expectation"
After the historic 8-0 win over Vitória last weekend, coach Filipe Luís praised the team's performance, but asked for caution regarding expectations for the next game and highlighted that there will be difficulties against the tricolor.
"If the fans come to Grêmio expecting another 8-0, they'll end up booing. It's good to temper that expectation. The fans have to come to support the team. It won't be easy. But if the celebration is like today and the players are having a great day, it could be special . We have to keep our feet on the ground; we're a long way from achieving anything," the coach stated.
With 46 points, Flamengo leads the Brazilian Championship, with 14 wins, four draws and only two losses . Next in line are Palmeiras, with 42 points and one game less, followed by Cruzeiro (41) and Bahia (36).