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AT LIBERTADORES, TITE EQUALS FLAMENGO’S WORST CAMPAIGNS OF THE CENTURY

Tite's Most Dear Player no longer depends solely on himself to qualify for the Libertadores

Tite / Disclosure
Tite / Disclosure

09 Mai 2024 | 07:28 |

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With the defeat to Palestino, last Tuesday (7), Flamengo, coached by Tite, left the Group E classification zone for the round of 16 of the Libertadores 2024. The result, in addition to leaving the atmosphere with the heavier crowd, resulted in a negative mark for the team.


With the 4 points gained in the first 4 games, the club managed to equal the two worst campaigns of this century in the group stage: only in 2002 and 2014 saw similar situations. On both occasions, Rubro-Negro ended up being eliminated at this stage.


In 2002, led by Carlos Alberto Torres, the Nation saw its team finish at the bottom of its group, with rivals Once Caldas -COL, Universidad Católica-CHI and Olimpia-PAR who ended up being the champion in that edition. With just 1 win and 1 draw, they finished with 4 points and bowed out early. However, with a difference that could weigh in favor of Rubro-Negro this year, 22 years ago, the club played its last two matches away from home and ended up defeated in Chile and Paraguay, this year, it decides at Maracanã against Bolívar and Millonarios.


10 years ago, with Jayme de Almeida as the current coach, and with the same Bolívar in the group, in addition to León-MEX and Emelec-EQU, Flamengo had a better campaign than in 2002, reached the last round with 7 points and saw classification slip away at home, losing to the Mexican club, in a busy 3-2 game. Furthermore, just like today, Bolívar led the group and ended up reaching the semi-finals of the competition, only falling to the champion, San Lorenzo.

This year Flamengo still has 2 games to go, both in house, against Bolívar and Millonarios. In addition to not depending solely on themselves, Flamengo needs a combination of results and their main rival is Palestino, who must fight for the 2nd place, since Bolívar is already virtually classified.


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OUT! Check out Flamengo's lineup against Ceará in the Brasileirão

Filipe Luís sends the Mengão's full strength to Castelão for the clash with Vozão in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship in the fight for the lead

Check out Flamengo's lineup for the clash with Ceará in the 18th round of the Brasileirão - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Check out Flamengo's lineup for the clash with Ceará in the 18th round of the Brasileirão - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

03 Ago 2025 | 17:29 |

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Leader of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (03) to face Ceará, away from home, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão. With that, Mais Querido officially announced the lineup of coach Filipe Luís for the confrontation .


CHECK THE LINEUP


Rossi; Emerson Royal, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique.


Filipe Luís will have back the players who were rested in the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG . Arrascaeta , who wasn't even included in the squad, and Jorginho, who didn't come off the bench, will return to the starting lineup this Sunday.

Even with little time to train with his teammates, Samuel Lino will make his first start for Flamengo against Ceará. The striker impressed on Thursday (31) against Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil and coach Filipe Luís did not hesitate to put him in the starting 11.


EMBARRASSMENTS

Among the absentees are Danilo, who remains off the roster, and Luiz Araújo, who was left out due to fitness monitoring . Erick Pulgar, still recovering from an injury, is also out, as are Pedro and Wallace Yan, both suspended. Another absence is goalkeeper Matheus Cunha, diagnosed with patellar tendonitis in his left knee.

THE GAME

The clash between Flamengo and Ceará for the 18th round of the Brasileirão is this Sunday (3) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza. The match will be broadcast by Record, on Open TV, by CazéTV, on YouTube, and by Premiere , on pay-per-view.


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Ceará x Flamengo: Follow the 18th round of the Brasileirão live (WITH IMAGES)

Mengão heads to Fortaleza to face Vozão in the Brazilian Championship, fighting to stay top of the league even with one game less.

Follow Ceará x Flamengo for the 18th round of the Brasileirão live (with images from Cazé TV) - Photo: Reproduction
Follow Ceará x Flamengo for the 18th round of the Brasileirão live (with images from Cazé TV) - Photo: Reproduction

03 Ago 2025 | 16:29 |

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Leader of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (03) to face Ceará, away from home, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão. The match will be broadcast by Record, on Open TV, by CazéTV, on YouTube, and by Premiere, on pay-per-view .


CHECK OUT THE LIVE CONFRONTATION WITH IMAGES



PROBABLE LINEUPS

With only one player missing for the match, Ceará is expected to field a full-strength squad. The likely starting lineup includes : Bruno Ferreira; Fabiano Souza, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia; Richardson, Dieguinho, and Galeano; Lourenço, Pedro Henrique, and Pedro Raul. Coach: Léo Condé.


Flamengo should field a full-strength team , maintaining the idea of prioritizing the Brazilian Championship. The tendency is for Mengão to start the game with: Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique. Coach: Filipe Luís

SHORTAGES AND DOUBTS

Ceará has only one confirmed absence: defender Luiz Otávio, who is injured. Flamengo will be without Erick Pulgar, who is recovering from a fractured right foot , Danilo, who strained his right thigh, and Michael, who is experiencing ankle pain. Luiz Araújo was rested for load control. Pedro and Wallace Yan are suspended for accumulated bookings. De La Cruz remains doubtful.



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Former Flamengo player Reinier leaves Real Madrid this week to join the Serie A club

The midfielder never achieved the expected prominence when he left Mengão for the Spanish capital and is close to becoming a player for the red-black rival.

Former Flamengo player Reinier is closer to becoming an Atlético-MG player and leaving Real Madrid - Photo: Reproduction/Granada
Former Flamengo player Reinier is closer to becoming an Atlético-MG player and leaving Real Madrid - Photo: Reproduction/Granada

03 Ago 2025 | 15:30 |

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After a low-key stint in Europe, Reinier, a product of Ninho do Urubu, is back in Brazil. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, the attacking midfielder has already said goodbye to Real Madrid and has reached an agreement with Atlético-MG . The player is expected in Belo Horizonte in the coming days, where he will undergo medical examinations and sign a contract . The contract will be for four and a half years, the newspaper revealed.


NEGOTIATIONS WITH GALO HAVE DRAGGED ON SINCE JUNE


Talks between Reinier and Atlético-MG began in June, when the Minas Gerais club launched an inquiry and received a positive response from the player. The initial proposal, a loan with an option to buy, was met with Real Madrid's demand for financial compensation.


As the window progressed, negotiations resumed and culminated in a definitive agreement. In recent weeks, the player had been training with Real Madrid's B team , but according to Marca, he was no longer part of the club's plans.

REINIER WAS CONSIDERED BY FLAMENGO


Before signing with Atlético-MG— Flamengo 's opponent in the Copa do Brasil round of 16—Reinier was speculated as a potential reinforcement for the Rubro-Negro. According to journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira, the Rio de Janeiro club made an inquiry but backed off due to the high costs of the deal.

The decision not to move forward involved not only the contract value, but also the high commissions demanded by the player's representatives— deemed incompatible with the player's current situation . As a result, Flamengo turned its attention to Lucas Beltrán, from Fiorentina.

A PROMISE THAT WAS NOT KEPT IN EUROPE

Reinier arrived at Real Madrid in 2020, surrounded by high expectations, but failed to establish himself at the Spanish club. Unlike Vini Jr., also formerly of Flamengo, and Rodrygo, the midfielder never even played a match at the Santiago Bernabéu .

Over the past five years, he has spent time on loan at Borussia Dortmund, Girona, Granada, and, most recently, Frosinone in Italy— where he enjoyed his best spell since leaving Brazil . In total, he has played 105 matches, scoring seven goals and providing eight assists.


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