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Saúl Ñíguez stands out at Flamengo and receives praise from the Spanish press
16 Set 2025 | 18:12
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Filipe Luís has shown increasing confidence in Flamengo 's tactical maturity under his command. Although the three-defender scheme was left aside for most of 2024, the coach is already thinking about returning to this formation more frequently from next season onwards. The idea is to give the squad greater versatility in matches.
In an interview after one of the last matches, the coach made it clear that he is happy with the possibility of working with different tactical structures, depending on the type of game and the opponent. For him, mastering two systems is a necessary step for a team that competes for titles at a high level, as is the case with Mais Querido.
Even with the traditional 4-4-2 tactical base, Filipe emphasized that the team already varies its positioning on the field quite a bit, often reorganizing itself into a 3-4-3 during the match. According to him, these transitions happen naturally, with the players understanding the proposed tactical adjustments well. “During the match, we had several situations where we adjusted to a 3-4-3 and created the advantages we were looking for. This shows that the players have assimilated the model well,” commented the coach. The idea is to use this understanding as a basis for including new options in the team's repertoire.
When commenting on the three-defender structure, Filipe Luís has already mentioned some options that he can use on the field. The names of Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Danilo were mentioned as key players to form this defensive line, but the coach also highlighted the possibility of adapting full-backs such as Varela, Alex Sandro and Ayrton Lucas to this role.
For the coach, the important thing is to observe what each match demands and shape the team according to the opponent. “There will be games for 3-4-3, 3-5-2, 4-4-2. The key is that everyone knows how to play in more than one system,” he said. Despite testing and studying new formations, Mengão 's immediate commitment is in the South American, against LDU. The tendency is for Filipe to maintain the scheme with two defenders and two full-backs . Wesley should win the spot on the right, while Ayrton Lucas is the preferred one on the left. In the defense, Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira continue as starters.
Teams face each other this Wednesday (17), at Morumbis, for the knockout stage of the national tournament; the duel is worth a place in the next phase of the competition
16 Set 2025 | 19:31 |
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Flamengo Women have a decisive challenge this Wednesday (17), at 6 pm (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Morumbis stadium. The match, valid for the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup , will be played in a single game. Whoever wins will advance directly to the next phase of the national competition, which returned to the Brazilian football calendar after a nine-year absence.
São Paulo takes the field seeking its first Women's Copa do Brasil title . The Tricolor team comes into this match after defeating Vasco 3-1 away from home in the previous round. In the Brazilian Championship, however, the São Paulo team was eliminated in the semifinals by Corinthians.
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Flamengo , in turn, thrashed Operário-MS 6-0 in the previous round , with Mariane scoring a hat trick. Despite their recent strong performance, Rosana Augusto's team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the last Brazilian Championship after being defeated by Palmeiras.
Despite returning to the official calendar, the Women's Copa do Brasil still offers significantly lower prize money than the men's. While the 2025 men's champion can earn up to R$101.2 million, the women's tournament title yields a maximum of R$1.38 million.
📅 Date: 9/17/2025
⏰ Time: 6pm (Brasília time)
📍 Location: Morumbis Stadium, São Paulo (SP)
📺 Broadcast: SporTV
Coach: Thiago Viana.
Flamengo: Vivi Holzel; Monalisa, Agustina, Flavia Mota, Jucinara; Ju Ferreira, Djeni, Glaucia; Laysa and Cristiane. Coach: Rosana Augusto.
With a poor performance away from the field, the Argentine team tries to stop Mengão's momentum in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
16 Set 2025 | 18:59 |
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Estudiantes faces Flamengo this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores . The Argentine club arrives under pressure due to irregular results in the season and seeks to rediscover the good football of the beginning of the year to overcome one of the strongest teams in Brazil.
In 2025, the La Plata team played 36 matches, totaling 15 wins, eight draws, and 13 losses, with 42 goals scored and 40 conceded, a success rate of just over 49%. Away from home, the record is even more challenging: in 18 away matches, they have recorded just five wins, four draws, and nine losses.
On the other hand, Flamengo has maintained a solid performance at Maracanã , where they have lost only four times this season, only two of which have come against the main team. This makes the match even more difficult for the Argentine team, which will need to overcome one of the most intense atmospheres on the continent.
While performance away from La Plata is a concern, Estudiantes ' home record is positive. In 17 matches, they've won nine, drawn four, and lost four . This home strength could be an asset in the return leg, but first, the team needs to contain Flamengo 's momentum in Rio de Janeiro.
A traditional Libertadores champion, Estudiantes shares the title with River Plate as the most successful Argentine team in the competition and demonstrates experience in knockout stages. In the current edition, they lost only two matches in the group stage, against Universidad de Chile and Botafogo. In the round of 16, they eliminated Cerro Porteño after a 1-0 away win and a 0-0 draw in the return leg in La Plata.
Rubro-Negro begins its quest for a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals with sold-out tickets and a massive fan presence; the team has returns
16 Set 2025 | 18:35 |
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Flamengo begins its journey towards the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores this Thursday (18) . The first leg against Estudiantes (ARG) will be held at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and will have a full house.
All tickets were sold in advance, guaranteeing an estimated attendance of around 69,000. The expectation is that the Red-Black Nation will fill every section of the stadium , transforming the Maracanã into a cauldron to push the team toward victory.
The team will have important reinforcements. Striker Bruno Henrique and full-back Varela , who were absent last Sunday (14) against Juventude, in the Brazilian Championship , trained normally this Tuesday (16) and should be available to the coach again.
Despite their returns, Rubro-Negro will remain without midfielder Jorginho, full-back Alex Sandro, and defensive midfielder Pulgar , who are still recovering. The likely lineup for the game includes: Rossi; Royal (Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Allan), Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
Fans will be able to watch the match live on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming). The second leg will be held next week in La Plata, Argentina, and will determine who advances to the semifinals.
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