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MATHEUS FRANÇA'S BIGGEST MOMENT WAS IMPLIED BY THE SCREAM OF “MENGO”

The player was sold to Crystal Palace (ING)

31 Jul 2023 | 17:10 |

Matheus França was sold to Crystal Palace (ING), this Sunday (30). The player's sale was closed at around R£ 20 million euros (R$ 104 million), he is already in London to undergo medical tests and should be official by the new club soon.

The great moment of the jewel in Mais Querido took place on March 19, in a classic between Flamengo x Vasco, for the second game of the semifinal of the Campeonato Carioca. The match was tied at 1x1 and Rubro Negro was pressured by the rival. So the nation that was present at Maracanã decided to sing the famous cry “Mengo”, which always made the team pulsate.

Minutes after the crowd started to sing, Matheus França abandoned the slowness of the team on the field and, alone, pressured the rival defender, stole the ball, dribbled the marker and suffered the penalty. Pedro scored the goal that qualified for the final.

After the game Matheus gave an interview on the edge of the field and praised the crowd.

“Flamengo fans are very good , always follows us closely. Whenever they sing we feel that shiver. Therefore, we go along with them.”

Considered one of the biggest recent revelations of Mais Querido, Matheus França debuted for the professional in 2021, aged just 17. In total there were 54 games and 9 goals, the player was also champion of Libertadores and Copa do Brasil in 2022.

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Former Flamengo player Renato Augusto announces retirement from football

At 37, the Mengão player says it's time to enjoy his family and leave the sport aside for a while after three decades as an athlete.

Former Flamengo player Renato Augusto announces his retirement from football after many years of achievements - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

18 Set 2025 | 13:41 |

The career of one of the greatest Brazilian midfielders of recent decades has come to an end . Renato Augusto, a Flamengo player, has announced his retirement from football . His last club was Fluminense, where he terminated his contract four months ago.

Renato Augusto, Flamengo product: "The time has come to hang up my boots"

"The time has come to say goodbye. Or even a see you soon to football . It's time to turn to the other side of life, pay more attention to my children, and return to being a full-time father and husband. The time has come to hang up my boots," he declared in an interview with GE.

FAMILY IN THE FOREGROUND

Now, the former player intends to dedicate more time to his wife, Fernanda, and his sons, Romeu, seven, and Mateo, two. The decision was motivated not only by the natural physical limitations of his age , but mainly by the desire to be more present in his family's life.

"It's really hard to actually say, 'I'm going to stop.' For 31 years, that's all I did. Since I was six years old, I've always been playing. I thought it would be easy, but it wasn't. What weighed most heavily was the desire to be closer to my family," he said.

A CAREER MARKED BY FLAMENGO AND SUCCESS

Discovered in 2005, Renato Augusto wore the Sacred Mantle in 93 matches, scoring nine goals. In 2006, he won his first titles: the Copa do Brasil and the Campeonato Carioca, repeating the state title in 2007. In 2008, he transferred to Bayer Leverkusen in Germany in a €10 million deal, a fee that helped the club pay off debts and retain midfielder Ibson.

After five years in Europe, he returned to Brazil in 2013, but revealed that Flamengo showed no interest in him. So, he moved on to Corinthians, where he became an idol , and later played for Beijing Guoan in China. At the end of his career, he played for Corinthians again and ended his career at Fluminense.

At 37 years old, Renato Augusto says goodbye as a player of refined class, with memorable spells at top clubs and call-ups to the Brazilian National Team , leaving his mark on national and international football.

MATHEUS FRANÇA'S BIGGEST MOMENT WAS IMPLIED BY THE SCREAM OF “MENGO”