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04 Jul 2025 | 19:54 |
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Fluminense beat Al-Hilal 2-1 this Friday and advanced to the Club World Cup semi-finals. Tricolor opened the scoring with Martinelli in the 39th minute of the first half. Right at the start of the second half, in the 5th minute, Marcos Leonardo tied the game for the Saudi team. In the 24th minute, Hérculos enjoyed another decisive afternoon when he scored the winning goal for Flu, which cements its place among the four best clubs in the world.
The game started with both teams showing great respect for each other in Orlando. Al-Hilal and Fluminense studied each other, passed the ball far from the penalty area and took few risks. Flu took the first shot in the 18th minute, with Nonato sending it wide. Without much space in the middle, Renato Gaúcho's team relied on crosses and, with one of them, found the way to the goal. Samuel Xavier lifted the ball, João Cancelo cleared it poorly, and Martinelli received the ball to hit the corner of Bono's goal in the 39th minute. Six minutes later, Fábio worked a miracle to keep Flu ahead, defending a header from Koulibaly. Al-Hilal almost had another scare in injury time: the referee awarded a penalty by Samuel Xavier on Marcos Leonardo, but reversed the decision after consulting the VAR.
Needing to erase Fluminense's lead, Al-Hilal started the second half on the attack, and the pressure soon paid off. In the 5th minute, Brazilian Marcos Leonardo equalized after a corner kick. Cano and Arias had chances to put the Rio de Janeiro team back in front, but the tricolor's relief came from the bench. After scoring against Inter, Hércules was once again decisive in the Club World Cup. In the 24th minute, he stole the ball in midfield and, following the play, received the ball in the area to cross the ball and guarantee Flu's qualification . The final minutes were full of pressure from the Saudi team. Fábio made another important save, and the defense held on as best they could to maintain the advantage.
The qualification yielded an additional US$21 million (R$113.8 million) in prize money for Fluminense, which totals R$329.44 million in this tournament alone. Fluminense now awaits the winner of Palmeiras vs. Chelsea to find out who will be their opponent in the semifinals. The game will be this Friday at 10 pm (Brasília time).
Commentator analyzes the situation of the confrontation between the Brazilians after two consecutive victories of Mengão over the Colorado team
19 Ago 2025 | 13:26 |
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This Wednesday (20), Flamengo faces Internacional again, now in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, at the Beira-Rio stadium. The Rio de Janeiro team has already beaten the Gauchos in the two previous meetings : 1-0 at Maracanã and 3-1 last Sunday (17), in Rio Grande do Sul.
Casagrande bets: "I believe Flamengo will go through"
According to former player Casagrande, Internacional's strength as a home team is recognized, but Flamengo remains the clear favorite. " I believe Flamengo will advance. They have the advantage of a draw, and even with Inter having the support of their fans, playing at Beira-Rio, where it's not easy. So, I don't think Flamengo will lose this game. Flamengo will qualify," he stated.
Internacional, under pressure from the aggregate result, should adopt an attacking stance. However, Casagrande emphasizes that facing Flamengo is a difficult task , considering the strength of the squad and coach Filipe Luís's ability to make strategic adjustments during the match.
"It's a team that will have to go all out against Flamengo to score. Go all out against Flamengo, which has the best squad in South America . Filipe Luís takes off five players and puts on five, and the team, at times, even becomes more aggressive and better, guys," he explained.
With a favorable recent record, Flamengo arrives at Beira-Rio confident, even away from home. The expectation is to maintain its dominant pace and secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, ensuring another standout performance from the squad.
Important athlete from Mais Querido catches the attention of coach Carlo Ancelotti and emerges as an option for the next World Cup Qualifying games
19 Ago 2025 | 13:26 |
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After leaving Atlético de Madrid in the last transfer window, Samuel Lino arrived at Flamengo in good form and was already being closely watched by Carlo Ancelotti, who included him in a preliminary list for the Brazilian National Team's commitments in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Despite his short time at the club, Samuel Lino has already proven himself in the red-and-black squad . In six matches, the forward has actively participated in matches against Internacional, Mirassol, Ceará, and Atlético-MG (two times). Although he hasn't yet scored, his assist against Mirassol and his style, characterized by speed and dribbling, have earned him a place with the fans.
Carlo Ancelotti's interest intensified after a dinner in Rio de Janeiro on August 14 , when coach and player met. Vinícius Júnior's suspension for the first match of the FIFA World Cup leaves room for Samuel Lino to be considered as an alternative for the games against Chile and Bolivia, scheduled for September 4 and 9.
Carlo Ancelotti 's call-up will take place on Monday (25), and the coach will officially announce the list of players who will face Chile and Bolivia. The games will take place on September 4th and 9th , respectively. Léo Ortiz is also expected to appear in the call-up.
FLAMENGO CALENDAR
Despite the possibility of being called up, the striker shouldn't be a problem for Flamengo 's schedule. During the FIFA international break, the club will have a break from competition , with matches against Grêmio on August 31st and Juventude on September 13th. This way, Lino will be able to fully dedicate himself to the national team without compromising his commitments for the Rio de Janeiro club.
Mengão is close to equaling the feat against Colorado and has the possibility this Wednesday (20) in the Copa Libertadores
19 Ago 2025 | 13:23 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio, to decide a place in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores against Internacional . In addition to classification, the duel brings the opportunity for Rubro-Negro to equal its longest unbeaten streak against its rival from Rio Grande do Sul.
The current record dates back to the period between October 1989 and September 1993, when Flamengo went seven games unbeaten against Inter, winning three and drawing four in both the Brasileirão and Libertadores. The streak ended on October 30, 1993, with a 2-0 victory for the club in Porto Alegre.
In 2025, Flamengo again achieved a six-game unbeaten streak against Internacional , with three wins and three draws. Thus, another draw this Wednesday would exactly match the previous best streak, while a win would set a new all-time record.
DECISION IN BEIRA-RIO
In the first leg of the round of 16, Flamengo won 1-0 at Maracanã and now has the advantage of a draw to advance. Kick-off is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). If they lose by one goal, the team will be decided on penalties ; if they lose by two or more goals, they will be eliminated.
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