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Léo Pereira's mistakes caused most of Filipe Luís's defeats at Flamengo
01 Ago 2025 | 15:28
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26 Mai 2025 | 22:35 |
In yet another classic between the giants of national football, Palmeiras and Flamengo faced each other this Monday (26), in the 12th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The duel took place at Arena Barueri, in São Paulo, and ended with a 2-1 victory for the home team . Rubro-Negro opened the scoring, but saw their opponent turn the game around in the first minutes of the second half.
With this result, Palmeiras shot to the top of the competition with 27 points, seven more than Flamengo, which is stuck at 20 points and could lose positions throughout the round. Qualification for the next phase is guaranteed only to the top eight teams, which increases the pressure on the Garotos do Ninho.
Even playing away from home, Flamengo started well. The team coached by Nuno Campos showed character against a strong opponent and managed to open the scoring after just 17 minutes. After a well-constructed play on the right, Shola crossed perfectly for Gustavo, who set up Pedro Leão to finish with style: 1-0.
The Rubro-Negro had a slight dominance in the first 30 minutes, marking high and coming out at speed. But Palmeiras reacted and grew in the final stretch of the first half. The São Paulo team had two goals disallowed for offside, but their persistence was rewarded shortly before half-time. In the 44th minute, Gustavo committed a penalty on Gilberto.
With the defeat, the Garotos do Ninho have gone three games without winning away from home and are seeing their qualification for the next phase become more distant. The team, which reached the 12th round in the G-4, is at risk of falling out of the group of the eight best depending on the results of their direct competitors. This scenario is a warning sign for Flamengo 's youth department, which is seeing the team waver at the decisive moment of the first phase of the Brasileirão Sub-20. With five rounds left until the end of the qualifying stage, the team needs to react to avoid an early elimination.
During a press conference about the internal crisis and investigations at Alvinegro, Romeu Tuma Jr. cites Mengão as an example of reconstruction and advocates for urgent reforms.
01 Ago 2025 | 18:31 |
The president of the Corinthians Deliberative Council, Romeu Tuma Júnior, declared this Friday (1st) that the club needs to mirror Flamengo to turn things around. The speech was made during a press conference at the Parque São Jorge theater, where the internal investigations involving the club's management were addressed.
Tuma Jr. called the press to clarify doubts related to the unprecedented crisis rocking Corinthians. During the interview, he was asked about a possible date for new elections if Melo's departure is approved at the assembly scheduled for August 9th.
The director responded emphatically: " I'll score when I feel I should, and as soon as possible. Corinthians needs to turn this page to rise from the ashes; it needs to work. Do you know why? I want to fly with an eagle, an eagle flies with an eagle. We want to be a Flamengo , and we will be."
In addition to issues related to internal politics and the possible change in leadership, Tuma Jr. reinforced the need to reform the club's bylaws. According to him, this is a long-standing issue that needs to be addressed urgently to ensure greater transparency and accountability in management. The reform proposal gained momentum after demonstrations by organized and independent fans at Parque São Jorge.
"We have other pressing matters: reforming the bylaws is my number one priority. I've been fighting for this for many years, ever since I was just a board member. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible. We received proposals from people who love Corinthians and want to change the bylaws," said Tuma, who pledged to move forward with the debate this semester.
Using the example of Flamengo , which faced severe financial and structural crises before establishing itself as a powerhouse in South American football , Romeu Tuma Jr. points to a path of hope and reconstruction. The director's speech shows an intention for transformation, as Bandeira de Mello initiated at the club in 2013.
The striker highlights his identification with the club, proximity to his family and the Brazilian environment as decisive factors in signing with Rubro-Negro.
01 Ago 2025 | 17:00 |
One day after making his debut for Flamengo in the match against Atlético-MG , valid for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, Samuel Lino was officially presented at Ninho do Urubu this Friday (1st). The striker celebrated his return to the Rio de Janeiro club and revealed the main reasons that led him to choose Rubro-Negro , even in the face of attractive proposals from European and Arab football.
"It's true that I had very interesting offers from Europe, financially sound offers from Saudi Arabia. But when Flamengo came along with a good offer too, I thought: it's a huge club, a club I've played for and that's always competing for titles , in the top spots, with many players on the Brazilian national team," the player declared.
The player emphasized that, in addition to the club's importance, other factors, such as being closer to his family and the Brazilian cultural environment, influenced his decision. The striker emphasized the importance of reconnecting with elements of his daily life , such as the language and local cuisine, strengthening his emotional bond with the country and the club.
Samuel Lino reveals his choice for Flamengo: "That attracted me much more"
" That attracted me much more than the projects I was offered in Europe and other countries. When you're at a huge club and also close to my family, speaking my language, eating Brazilian food. Everything counted a lot for me to be here today at Flamengo," added the number 16.
Samuel Lino entered the field 13 minutes into the second half in place of Matheus Gonçalves. Despite his limited playing time, Mengão's new signing was one of the team's standout players , creating good attacking chances. He even found the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Still, his performance was positive and excited the coaching staff and fans.
The striker made his debut against Atlético-MG and revealed a conversation with the Flamengo coach that helped him understand the tactical model adopted by the red-black team.
01 Ago 2025 | 16:10 |
Flamengo made the arrival of striker Samuel Lino official this Friday (1st) . The athlete, who belonged to Atlético de Madrid, already had his first opportunity on the field last Thursday (31) , in front of the red-black fans, during the match against Atlético-MG. Despite the 1-0 defeat, the player showed personality and revealed a conversation with coach Filipe Luís.
— I had a conversation with Filipe, he showed me the game model and also showed me that within this game model that Flamengo plays , I had already been doing some things at Atlético de Madrid (ESP), which is being open, asking for the ball behind, giving that depth to the team —, said the striker.
Understanding the tactical system was essential for Samuel Lino's confidence at the beginning of his career at the club. In an interview, he expressed optimism about his adaptation and promised to do everything the club's manager asked of him.
"And when I saw it, I thought, 'That's great,' because this way I'll be more relaxed and I can quickly adapt to the style of play he demands. And after that conversation, I understood what he wants and I'm going to try to put it into practice in the games," said Flamengo 's number 16.
After the setback against Atlético-MG, Flamengo turns its attention to the Brazilian Championship . On Sunday (03), the team faces Ceará at Castelão, at 6:30 pm, for the 18th round. With Samuel Lino already available, the expectation is that the player will gain more minutes and can effectively contribute to the team's performance away from home.