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Former Barcelona player reveals desire to play for Flamengo and leaves future in Brazil open
07 Out 2025 | 19:41
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30 Nov 2023 | 14:08 |
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Wednesday night was cruel for Flamengo. The 3-0 defeat to Atlético-MG not only dropped the team to fourth place in the Brasileirão, but also expanded the list of disappointments in decisive games at Maracanã throughout 2023. The stage that used to be synonymous with victories and glories became, this year, witness to a series of bitter results. The frustration was not restricted to a specific competition, but permeated the Carioca, Recopa Sul-Americana, Copa do Brasil and, now, the Brasileirão.
The notable exception was the Libertadores, the only competition in which Flamengo asserted the factor home, achieving four wins in four games. However, in the other tournaments, the story was different. Before the crucial clash against Atlético-MG, which represented survival in the search for the Brazilian title, Flamengo was already accumulating disappointments at home in front of an always passionate fan base.
The negative series began with the loss of the Super Cup for Palmeiras and third place in the World Cup. The chance for redemption came in the dispute against Independiente del Valle for the Recopa, but the 5-4 penalty shootout defeat was the first of many disappointments at Maracanã. The turnaround for Fluminense in the Carioca final was an even harder blow. After opening 2-0 in the first game, Flamengo suffered a 4-1 defeat in the second leg, watching their rival lift the cup. The negative sequence culminated in the dismissal of coach Vítor Pereira.
Already under the command of Jorge Sampaoli, Flamengo saw the opportunity to win the Copa do Brasil slip through their fingers. The 1-0 defeat to São Paulo in the first leg of the final put the team at a disadvantage, and the 1-1 draw at Morumbi resulted in another runner-up finish this year. Sampaoli's departure was inevitable.
With Tite at the head of the team and without any title under his belt, Flamengo pinned its hopes on the Brazilian Championship. The competition became intense in the final stretch, with the club gaining 13 of the 15 possible points and entering the fight for the title with Palmeiras, Botafogo and Atlético-MG.
However, the defeat to Atlético-MG MG on Wednesday now calls into question Flamengo's chances of winning the much-desired Brazilian title. Maracanã, which was once the scene of countless glories, became, in 2023, a scene of challenges and frustrations for Rubro-Negro, who seeks to rediscover the path to victory in their emblematic home.
The striker will be heard by the Conmebol Disciplinary Unit after gestures considered obscene during the match against Estudiantes
07 Out 2025 | 22:27 |
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CONMEBOL's Disciplinary Unit has summoned Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique to a hearing to investigate his conduct following the Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match against Estudiantes in Argentina. Henrique was caught making obscene gestures toward the opposing fans shortly after the match ended in La Plata.
The hearing is scheduled for this Friday at 11:30 a.m. (Brasília time) , and the Mais Querido's number 27 will be able to participate virtually. The case will be analyzed in light of the organization's Disciplinary Code, which can apply anything from a warning to a suspension for official matches.
Bruno Henrique was charged under Articles 2b and 2c of Article 11 of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code, which address offensive or defamatory behavior and violations of the minimum standards expected in sports competitions. If deemed an infraction, the sanction will be determined in accordance with Article 6 of the same regulations , which provides for punishments such as a suspension for a specified number of matches or for a specific period.
After the penalty shootout victory over Estudiantes, Bruno Henrique stated on social media that he reacted to taunts and aggression from the stands. According to the player, he was hit by objects thrown by fans , including a lighter that allegedly hit his face.
" They only show my part, but they don't show the part of us players being hit by objects, cans, and other things. I only had that reaction after being hit in the face with a lighter," the Flamengo forward wrote in a comment on Instagram.
The striker received harsh criticism from his former player after being sent off after just 11 minutes on the pitch in Mengão's 1-0 defeat
07 Out 2025 | 20:25 |
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Wallace Yan was sent off after just 11 minutes in Flamengo's 1-0 loss to Bahia, drawing intense criticism, including from former player and broadcaster Neto. The young striker, who came on in the second half to try to help the team , ended up receiving two yellow cards in quick succession, leaving Flamengo with two players down.
During the program 'Os Donos da Bola,' Neto didn't mince words: "The two ejections in the Flamengo game were correct. Danilo's and that kid over there, who thinks he's Zico. Masked. Wallace Yan, who do you think you are? You wear a Flamengo jersey, brother," he said.
Neto emphasized the importance of young players understanding the responsibility of playing for the club and cited Mengão's longtime idols as role models. " The club is trying to win the Brazilian Championship, and you come onto the field and get sent off after 11 minutes. When did you play? Do you know who Zico is? Andrade? Cláudio Adão? Adílio? Who are you to do what you did?" he added.
The match against Bahia was already a challenge for Mengão, who were trailing 1-0 and had Danilo sent off in the first half. Wallace Yan came on as an attacking alternative in an attempt to level the playing field , but his early dismissal further complicated the team's situation.
According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, the club decided not to remove the player from the main squad, but to impose an internal punishment for educational purposes. The measure aims to educate the player about the responsibility of acting with emotional balance in decisive matches.
In a new episode of “Resenha do Galinho”, the former number 10 spoke with the goalkeepers about differences between generations and the value of goalkeepers in football.
07 Out 2025 | 20:04 |
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The latest episode of the program "Resenha do Galinho," hosted by Zico on Flamengo TV, featured a special meeting with two of the club's most iconic goalkeepers: Raul Plassmann and Rossi . The greatest idol in Mengão's history acted as a mediator and facilitated a rich exchange of experiences between different generations of the goalkeeper.
One of the main topics of the discussion was the evolution of the goalkeeper's role in football and the differences between eras. Raul Plassmann, a world champion with Flamengo in 1981, recalled that he never had a coach specialized in the role during his career, a common practice in professional clubs today.
"I didn't have a goalkeeping coach. It was you and Bria, who would take free kicks after training sessions. It was a different world, Rossi, completely different from today. That's how football was run," Raul stated, highlighting the limitations of the time.
Rossi agreed with Raul and highlighted other significant changes in the goalkeeper's role. The Argentinean emphasized that goalkeepers now participate more in the game with their feet , which has transformed the style of the position and increased the market value of these players.
"Football has changed a lot. Before, the goalkeeper would pick up the ball and kick it long, but today it's played short. Even when it came to goalkeepers, they didn't come out as much before, and that's changed too. These days, a goalkeeper can be sold for €50 million, something that never used to happen . The goalkeeper participates more than it seems," explained Rossi.
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