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FLAMENGO DIRECTOR'S MOVEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHAKES RUBRO-NEGRA NATION
The situation intrigued the red and black this Wednesday (3)
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A movement by Marcos Braz on social media moved Flamengo fans this Wednesday (3). The vice-president of Rubro-Negro changed his profile photo on Instagram to the image of a lion carrying a cub in its mouth and intrigued flamengo fans.
The change on Marcos Braz's social media comes a few moments after the repercussion of the news that Flamengo made progress in negotiations to repatriate midfielder Lucas Paquetá. Currently, the West Ham-ING player plays for the Brazilian team in the Copa América.
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CBF defines hiring window dates for 2025; Flamengo will be entitled to extra
Clubs will be able to negotiate players between the beginning of January and February and between July and September; Mengão will be entitled to an extra window for the World Cup
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Flamengo already knows when it will be able to make signings in 2025. The dates of the transfer windows for next year were defined and sent by the CBF to FIFA, which validated them. Brazilian clubs will have until December 31st to request adjustments, if necessary.
The first transfer window will begin on 2 January and close on February 27th, the deadline by which Flamengo and other Brazilian clubs must close their squads for the season. The second window will open on July 9th and will be available until September 1st.
This is the first step towards defining the Brazilian football calendar for the year 2025. The CBF will have challenges to climb all the dates due to FIFA Dates and also the new Club World Cup, where Flamengo a>, Fluminense and Palmeiras are already classified.
2025 window periods:
1st period: January 2 to February 27
2nd period: 9 July to September 1st
Possibility of a third window
There is the possibility of a third transfer window in 2025, focused on the new Club World Cup. Brazilian clubs that will compete in the new competition, held between June 15th and July 13th in the United States, will be able to make final adjustments to their squads before the tournament. This extra window should take place from June 1st to 10th, ending five days before the start of the World Cup.
Clubs entitled to extra window
Initially, just Flamengo , Fluminense and Palmeiras will be entitled to this special window. However, the list could increase if Atlético-MG or Botafogo win the Libertadores. Only clubs qualified for the World Cup will be able to sign during this period.
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Gerson makes fun of the ‘hostile climate’ mentioned by Matheuzinho for Flamengo x Corinthians
The midfielder shone on the field in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil and, in his pre-game speech, he recalled the words of former Mengão to motivate the group
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“It’s motivation. There's nothing better than waking up and knowing that today you're going to play in a semi-final and that you're playing for Flamengo. Better motivation than that? I don't think there is. Another thing, full stadium? Hostile environment? We have this inall ourgames at Maracanã”, said Gerson .
Shirt number 8 also made a point of reminding the squad that Flamengo is used to playing under pressure in packed stadiums, highlighting that the opposing fans would not be a decisive factor : “Our stadium is always full, we are used to it. It's abig game, for a big player. So, let’s resolve it on the field”, concluded Gerson.
Gerson has been Flamengo's main player this year. The midfielder has been praised by fans and the media, which led him back to the Brazilian team after a series of good performances and even brought comparisons with the legendary Zinedine Zidane.
Flamengo holds off Corinthians and advances to the final of the Copa do Brasil
After winning the first match 1-0, Flamengo visited Corinthians and held on to a 0-0 draw. Even with the expulsion of Bruno Henrique at 27 minutes of the first half, Mengão remained superior, neutralizing the São Paulo team. The opponent in the final will be Atlético-MG.
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Flamengo midfielder, De La Cruz only managed to complete 3 matches after the Copa América
During his time at Mengão, the Uruguayan has suffered from injuries and physical problems and was unable to play for 90 minutes in most games.
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Last Tuesday (22), Flamengoannounced that De La Cruz suffered a new injury to the back of his right thigh. With that, the Uruguayan returns to the club's Medical Department. Amid constant injuries, the number 18 managed to complete 90 minutes in just three matches for Rubro-Negro after the Copa América.
According to data from 'Uol Esporte', De La Cruz played 90 minutes for Flamengoon just nine occasions during the 2024 season. Of these, three occurred after the midfielder played for the Uruguayan National Team in the Copa América. For Uruguay, in seven matches, Mengão's number 18 did not play during the entire game in any opportunity this season.
In addition, the player missed the team in eight matches due to injuries or health problems throughout the year. On four other occasions, he was rested, totaling 12 absence games. De La Cruz had a long history of injuries while still at River Plate. Since arriving at the Argentine club until today, the player has been out due to physical problems on 474 days, more than a year out.
The current injury
Currently, De La Cruz suffered a grade 2 injury, that is, a partial rupture of the posterior muscle of his right thigh. The midfielder has already started the recovery process, which could take up to a month. As a result, the number 18 will be missedin the finals of the Copa do Brasil, scheduled for the 3rd and 10th of November.
Upcoming appointments
Without De La Cruz, Flamengo returns on the field on Saturday (26) to face Juventude at Maracanã, in the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship. Departure is scheduled for 4:30 pm.
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