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08 Jul 2023 | 11:06 |
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Oh, how nice of you to arrive, welcome to Salvador, the heart of Brazil! FlamengoENS went to the city of light and pleasure to compete in the Senior and Junior Swimming Brazilian Interclub Championship (CBI) and put on a show! In the three and a half days of competition so far, from Tuesday (4) until the morning of this Friday (7), the Mais Querido collected medals and surpassed records.
On the first day of Senior competitions, Gabi Assis and Pãmela Alencar did the double in the 100m Breaststroke and took gold and silver, respectively. As a bonus, Gabi beat the championship record in the race. Malu Candal also medaled for FlaNatação with bronze in the 400m Freestyle. As for Junior, Mais Querido won four golds, two silvers and a bronze - totaling 10 medals on Tuesday (4).
The following day, Wednesday (5), was not much different - gave FlamengoENS in the pools of Bahia. For seniors, Gabi Assis and Malu Candal climbed to the top of the podium again, this time in the 100m Backstroke and 200m Freestyle, respectively. Murilo Sartori, in the 200m Freestyle, and the 4x100 Mixed Medley Relay, composed by Gabriel Oliveira, Pãmela Alencar, Carol Athayde and Guilherme Caribé, won silver. Finally, Gabriel Oliveira and Isabel Fagundes sought bronze in the 100m Backstroke and 200m Freestyle. Following in the footsteps of the Senior team, athletes from the Junior category from Flamengo shone and also collected silverware. At the end of the day, both categories ranked first overall in their competitions and accumulated over 13 medals for the Mais Querido - three gold, seven silver and three bronze.
Thursday (6) saw Gabi Assis breaking yet another record. The swimmer won and beat the championship mark in the 200m Breaststroke. In the same race, Pãmela Alencar won the silver medal. Mengão also climbed to the highest place on the podium in the Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay with Carol Athayde, Pãmela Alencar, Malu Candal and Isabel Fagundes. In the men's category, Mengão took second place with Felipe Messias, Guilherme Caribé, Murilo Sartori and Gabriel Oliveira. Junior, in turn, put on a show! There were seven medals won by the category - five gold, one silver and one bronze. Felipe Ribeiro, for example, won the 200m Breaststroke and, with 2:14.98, reached the best time of his life.
On the penultimate day of the winter CBI, this Friday (7), the women's 4x100m Freestyle relay won gold, as did Gabi Assis, in the 200m Medley, and Guilherme Caribé, who also broke the record championship in the 100m Freestyle. Gabi was also on the podium in the 200m Backstroke with a silver medal. Malu Candal also reached second place in the 100m Freestyle.
The competition runs until next Saturday (8), and the red-black swimmers still have a lot to conquer. Let's go for more!
With the arrival of coach Vojvoda, the Santos team is looking for reinforcements and is targeting players from Mengão, who are also targeting the European market.
23 Ago 2025 | 11:47 |
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Santos has begun talks to sign Victor Hugo, a midfielder who came through Flamengo's ranks and is currently out of position with coach Filipe Luís. Santos' director of football, Alexandre Mattos, contacted José Boto , an executive at the Rio de Janeiro club, to try to facilitate the negotiation.
Santos' proposal includes a loan, but the deal is considered complicated, especially due to competition from Famalicão, a Portuguese club. While the Brazilian transfer window closes on September 2, European clubs can register reinforcements until September 15 , increasing the Portuguese team's chances of closing the deal.
A product of Ninho do Urubu, Victor Hugo made his professional debut in 2022 and has made over 100 appearances for the Mais Querido. In 2023, he reached his peak under Jorge Sampaoli , starting several matches.
At that time, Wolverhampton, from England, presented a proposal of approximately 20 million euros (around R$ 107 million) , but the board and the athlete's staff decided that it was not the right time for him to leave.
After Sampaoli's departure, Victor Hugo lost his place in the squad and ended up being loaned to Goztepe in Turkey. He returned to Mengão in July of this year, during which time Famalicão negotiated his signing.
Initially, Flamengo agreed to release the player without a fee, retaining 50% of his economic rights. However, the negative repercussions forced the board to back down, demanding financial compensation or a loan with advantageous terms. This impasse has stalled negotiations and could still influence negotiations with Santos .
Even with reduced minutes on the field and matches without playing, the number 9 remains in Raposa's plans, which reinforces confidence in the player until the end of his contract.
23 Ago 2025 | 11:20 |
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Gabigol, formerly of Flamengo, has been facing a period of low minutes at Cruzeiro , playing mostly as an option on the bench. Last Monday (18), against Mirassol, the number 9 didn't even take the field. Despite this, the striker's contract with the Celeste team runs until December 2028, and the board guarantees that he remains in the club's plans.
In an interview with journalist Jaeci's channel, Pedro Junio, vice president of Cruzeiro's SAF, highlighted the striker's dedication and denied any possibility of a departure at this time. " We are very confident with Gabriel. He is a high-level, high-performance athlete who is dedicated to the club. He has been given opportunities and is fully integrated into the squad," the director stated.
According to him, there's no sign of the player's dissatisfaction with the current situation. " Gabriel is super happy here at the club, let's be clear about that. He's never expressed dissatisfaction with whether he's playing or not, or whether he's part of the scheme or not. He's happy and dedicated, always available; he's a technical option," added Pedro Junio.
Gabigol started the season as a starter, but from the third round of the Brazilian Championship onwards, he began to appear on the bench under coach Leonardo Jardim. Since then, he has started only twice, accumulating 557 minutes on the pitch , including injury time. Despite the reduction in playing time, Cruzeiro believes the player can be decisive later in the season and emphasizes that he remains part of the club's project.
In 2025, Gabigol played 30 matches for Cruzeiro, scoring 11 goals and providing four assists under Leonardo Jardim. Despite a strong start, the loss of a starting spot and early elimination from international competitions diminished his prominence.
Midfielder revealed by Mais Querido is close to returning to Brazilian football after an agreement between Vasco and Crystal Palace, valid until mid-2026
23 Ago 2025 | 10:55 |
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Vasco da Gama has made progress in negotiations and has finalized the signing of midfielder Matheus França, formerly of Flamengo . According to information released by Rádio Itatiaia, the Vasco da Gama club reached an agreement with Crystal Palace in England to loan the player until June 2026. The agreement does not include a buyout clause at the end of the contract.
With negotiations close to being finalized, the expectation is that Matheus França will land in Rio de Janeiro by Sunday (24) to undergo medical examinations. If approved, the midfielder will sign a contract with Vasco for the period defined in the agreement.
The Brazilian transfer market remains busy, with the transfer window open until September 2. Vasco has been looking for reinforcements to improve its performance this season , and the arrival of Matheus França is considered strategic to improve the midfield sector.
A product of Flamengo's youth academy, Matheus França gained prominence after joining the professional squad in 2022. That year, he won important titles, such as the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, with the Manto Sagrado.
In the 2023 season, the player enjoyed some good times under coach Vítor Pereira , but ended up accepting Crystal Palace's offer to play in English football. Now, he returns to Brazil for a new challenge with Vasco.
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