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01 Dez 2024 | 21:35 |
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O Flamengo no longer has ambitions at Brazilian Championship, but it can directly influence the life of a rival. In the next round, the red and black team faces Criciúma, who are fighting with Fluminense against relegation. Despite the fans' requests, left-back Alex Sandro stated that the team is going to win the match next Wednesday.
"Let's do our job. Without thinking about others. Do our best, go and win the game as it has always been done", said the red-black full-back.
Alex Sandro also designed Gabigol's farewell. The striker leaves Flamengo at the end of the current season and will be honored in the last round of the Brasileirão, against Vitória, at Maracanã.
"I had this experience recently at Juventus. I'm sure that many things are going through Gabriel's mind. It's normal. A player who made his history and will never be forgotten. He deserves to have a beautiful farewell. Beautiful party. I'm sure who can count on all his companions and the entire red-black nation."
What else did he say?
Complaint about Inter's goal: "A lot of things happen inside the field and the players can't do anything. This is difficult for us. It was clear that Plata was going to get the ball, the referee blocked it. If the ball touched the referee, he would stop the play, but, as was the case with the player, it didn't stop. This was an assessment. of the referee, it has to be respected. We have to focus on what we can do and not on what others can do."
Cast has improved: "It's the same players. Obviously the formation changes, how we attack and defend, but the DNA hasn't changed. more victories because they changed the coach. But it's Flamengo's DNA. When the team plays together with the fans, this involvement can be seen on the field, especially in the first half. during several games. The first half was what we hope to have from now on: an aggressive team, both defensively and offensively.
Already thinking about 2025: "There's no holiday atmosphere. We still have two jobs to do, there's no way to think about next season, we still have two important games to think about. I'm sure all the players will want to do their best. We work every day to improve, to be more and more integrated. That's the idea until the end.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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