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01 Set 2024 | 13:22 |
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Flamengo had a transfers in the middle of the year agitated with the signings of Michael, Alex Sandro , Carlos Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata. However, the vice-president of Rubro-Negro football, Marcos Braz, said this Sunday (1) that a surprise could appear on the last day of registration for new players, which is this Monday (02). The director said that Mengão is in talks with another striker.
"It was a great window, but it only closes tomorrow. I don't want to sell any expectations, but we're going until the end. We're looking forward to to close with one more player. There's no reason for me to sell this expectation, as it would be a pressure that I'm putting on myself. Let's see if we can close something today, there's the issue of the time zone. tomorrow (to regularize the athlete). He's a striker", said Marcos Braz, in an interview with the fan 'Lula da Raça'.
FANS SPECULATE TWO NAMES
On social media , Flamengo fans began to speculate about who Mais Querido's target would be. The first of them is Neymar, who may not be registered with Al Hilal (SAU), after Jorge Jesus' team filled the foreigners' places in the local league. Recovering from a knee injury, there is a possibility that the star will only be used by the Saudi club in January. Therefore, a loan until December 2024 would be viable.
Another name discussed is that of Memphis Depay, who remains without a club after the end of his contract with Atlético de Madrid. According to the portal 'Coluna do Fla', there was dialogue, but the request for R$2.5 million in salary made Mengão take a step back. Therefore, if the Dutchman reduces salaries, there is an expectation of business. However, the deadline is this Monday (02).
WINDOW ANALYSIS
Marcos Braz countered criticism about Flamengo's delay in signing players in the window. The director recalled that Flamengo made heavy investments at the beginning of the season and both windows have to be considered.
"It was a very important window. I don't consider this window now as the window of the year . It started in January. But people kind of left it in the past. At the beginning of the year, we brought in De La Cruz, Viña, Ortiz and Carlinhos. respect, it's an election year, but it's unfair" argued Braz.
"We made the biggest signing in Latin America, which is De La Cruz. We brought in Alcaraz, a 21-year-old boy, who is. We've been monitoring since we were 17. It was already a high price. We brought in Alex Sandro, who needs no comment, eight or nine seasons with Juventus, with the Brazilian national team, seriously, another personality, Plata also came, new, national team", he concluded.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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