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Marinho assembles dream team with majority of former Flamengo teammates

In a list of the best athletes he played with, the striker includes eight names linked to the Rio de Janeiro club and chooses Dorival Júnior as coach

Marinho includes eight names from Flamengo and coach Dorival Júnior in his ideal selection with players from his career - photo: reproduction
Marinho includes eight names from Flamengo and coach Dorival Júnior in his ideal selection with players from his career - photo: reproduction

06 Mai 2025 | 11:41 |

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During his participation in a sports program, Marinho was challenged to choose the ideal team with players who played alongside him . The striker, who played for Flamengo between 2022 and 2023, surprised everyone by including eight former teammates in the chosen formation, in addition to indicating the current coach of the red-black team as the coach of the ideal team.


Among the names selected are Santos, Rodinei, David Luiz, Filipe Luís, Diego Ribas, Arrascaeta, Everton Cebolinha and Pedro. The team was led by Dorival Júnior, the coach who led Mais Querido to win the 2022 Libertadores. Marinho was also selected as a starter for the fictional team.


CHOICES SHOW RELATIONSHIP WITH FLAMENGO


In addition to the former red-and-blacks, the team assembled by Marinho includes Thiago Silva, with whom he played at Fluminense, and Carlos Sánchez, a teammate from his time at Santos. The formation defined by the striker was: Santos; Rodinei, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Filipe Luís; Diego, Sánchez and Arrascaeta; Marinho, Cebolinha and Pedro.

Despite the enthusiasm with his arrival at Rubro-Negro , Marinho's time there was considered discreet. In his debut season, the striker played 43 games, scored six goals and provided six assists. In 2023, he had less space and entered the field in 16 matches before transferring to Fortaleza, the club he currently defends.


CLUB EXPERIENCE

The emotional bond with Flamengo was highlighted during his official presentation, when he recalled that wearing the red-and-black shirt was a long-standing desire, also shared by his father. Despite the brief stay, the relationship with his teammates and the continental conquest seem to have left significant marks on Marinho's career.




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Now will it happen? Carrascal's situation with Flamengo has some exciting news.

Mengão reached an agreement with Dynamo Moscow to sign the midfielder, but the Russian club did not send a document authorizing the official announcement.

Document needed for Flamengo to announce Jorge Carrascal was sent by Dynamo Moscow - Photo: Reproduction/Dynamo
Document needed for Flamengo to announce Jorge Carrascal was sent by Dynamo Moscow - Photo: Reproduction/Dynamo

02 Ago 2025 | 10:00 |

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Although he was the first signing by Flamengo in this transfer window, midfielder Jorge Carrascal was the last to show up in Rio de Janeiro . According to the 'GE' portal, the last document signed by the Russian club arrived at Flamengo late in the afternoon of this Friday (1st). With that, the official announcement of the player will be made in the coming days, after the conclusion of pending procedures with Atlético-MG.


WHAT DELAYED THE DELIVERY?


The reason for the delay was that Dynamo Moscow, his former club, took too long to complete the necessary paperwork for the transfer . The Russian team only released the Colombian after signing Rubens from Atlético-MG as a replacement.


At Dynamo's request, Flamengo will participate in the payment to Atlético-MG for Rubens' acquisition. Thus, a significant portion of the €12 million (R$77 million) invested by Carrascal will go to the Minas Gerais club.

Despite being in Rio since Wednesday, Carrascal has not yet been regularized with the CBF, which prevents him from playing in the next matches — against Ceará, this Sunday (3), for the Brasileirão, and against Atlético-MG, Wednesday (7), for the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The registration deadlines for both matches have already expired.


PREMIERE FORECAST

The Colombian's debut is scheduled for August 9th against Mirassol at Maracanã, in the final round of the first half of the Brazilian Championship . Having been training regularly and playing for Dinamo, Carrascal is expected to be available to Filipe Luís as soon as he is officially confirmed. He has already passed the medical exams but will only be able to train with the club after being registered.


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Finally! Corinthians pays off millions of dollars in debt to Flamengo

Alvinegro still owed Mengão for the signing of Matheuzinho, but managed to deposit a huge amount to close the matter.

Corinthians finally settles debt with Flamengo for the signing of Matheuzinho - Photo: Reproduction/Corinthians
Corinthians finally settles debt with Flamengo for the signing of Matheuzinho - Photo: Reproduction/Corinthians

02 Ago 2025 | 09:00 |

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Flamengo received, this Friday (1st), another millionaire amount related to the sale of right-back Matheuzinho. Corinthians paid around R$ 14 million to Rubro-Negro , paying off the remaining amount of the negotiation made in February of this year.


At the time, the Rio de Janeiro club sold the player for R$21.48 million, but Corinthians delayed the third installment of the agreement. As a result, Flamengo demanded immediate payment of the entire outstanding amount . The information was initially reported by the portal Meu Timão.


HOW WAS THE DEBT PAID?


To facilitate the payment, Corinthians signed an agreement with Brax, the company responsible for marketing advertising signs for both clubs. The company acted as guarantor for the deal and transferred the funds to Flamengo .

By August, Corinthians had already paid R$8 million directly to the Rio de Janeiro club. It then transferred R$7.58 million to Brax , which topped up the amount with another R$6 million , fully settling the debt with the club.


FOCUS ON THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

While the board celebrates receiving the amount, Flamengo remains focused on the field. The team led by Filipe Luís returns to play this Sunday (3), against Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere, on pay-per-view.


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José Boto apologizes to Flamengo fans: “sometimes things…”

During the press conference to present Samuel Lino, the football director was direct when speaking to Mengão fans about the signings

José Boto apologizes to Flamengo fans for the delay in signing players - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo
José Boto apologizes to Flamengo fans for the delay in signing players - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

02 Ago 2025 | 08:21 |

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Flamengo has already made four signings official this transfer window , but the delay in negotiations has drawn criticism from some fans . During striker Samuel Lino's presentation, football director José Boto spoke out on the matter and apologized to the Flamengo Nation.


“Sometimes things take a little longer than the fans want, and I apologize to the fans, but we ( Flamengo 's board) have fixed ideas, and as long as it's possible to have the players we want , we'll go after it,” explained Boto.


HOW DOES FLAMENGO MOVE IN THE WINDOW?


Brazilian football's second transfer window opened on July 10th, and Flamengo began the period cautiously, monitoring the market and evaluating options. As the weeks progressed, the board accelerated negotiations and secured four key signings : Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino, and Jorge Carrascal.

ARE MORE HIRES ON THE WAY?


Despite the names already confirmed, Flamengo remains attentive to the market. The club is in ongoing negotiations with Fiorentina, Italy, to sign striker Lucas Beltrán . Flamengo has already agreed on a fee with the Italian club, but still needs to convince the Argentine player to return to South America.

NEXT APPOINTMENT ON THE FIELD

While the board works behind the scenes, the squad led by Filipe Luís focuses on the challenges on the field. Flamengo's next match is this Sunday (3), against Ceará , at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship.



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