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OFFICIAL! BAIXADA FLABAHIA LEFT THE FLAMENGO PROJECT

Disorganization in ticket sales for Bahia x Flamengo at the origin of the rupture

Flamengo's game last Sunday (5) was controversial even in the days leading up to it. One of Flamengo's oldest embassies, the FlaBahia Embassy founded in 2008, even during the week before the game released a statement criticizing Flamengo's management. The reason was simple, Flamengo had not purchased the Bahia x Flamengo tickets to distribute through the embassy (as was the practice) and simply let the tickets be sold at the Arena Fonte Nova door.

This attitude bothered the FlaBahia embassy, which In this way, he saw a good part of his associates not being able to see Flamengo play live, something that the embassy directors saw as disrespect towards one of Flamengo's most important embassies.

In this way, on Saturday (20), the FlaBahia Embassy used its social networks to announce the temporary dissolution of the project 'Embassies and Consulates of the Nation”.

Read the statement in full:

“Red greetings -negras!

Today, a few days after the episodes that marked the arrival of our beloved Flamengo to Salvador for the game against Bahia, we demonstrated to inform our temporary removal from the Flamengo Embassies and Consulates Project .

We made this decision calmly, without the emotion of the moment when the Club, through its Marketing Vice-Presidency, denied the possibility for fans from various Embassies and Consulates to purchase tickets directly from the Arena Fonte Nova, a practice that has existed since 2008 and has never caused damage to any of the institutions involved, due to the smoothness with which Flamengo's decision was always made to hold the load of visitors until the last moment (the night before official sales) and only release for direct sale by Arena Fonte Nova (in practice handing it over to the scalpers who threw the party) caused financial and emotional losses to thousands of passionate red and black people.

Many fell for scams, others had to give up their money. amounts paid to bus companies, hotels, etc... All caused by the insensitivity of an ELITIST Board that only has eyes for the members of the Social Club. And for these selfless passionate red and black people, we want to express our most immense SOLIDARITY.

It is very easy to use the Off-Rio mass to appear in the social campaigns that they carry out throughout the year, or to say that it is champion of engagement on social media, or even to negotiate their sponsorship contracts, but the truth is that this board has always turned its back on all of us at the 'National Meeting of Embassies' (a party held annually by Flamengo and which had as its pillar the meeting held by Flabahia), which took place in November last year, created a small fence, like a corral, and even placed security guards in SEVERAL POINTS of the club to prevent fans from having access to areas other than where the stage was and where the stage would take place. the event.

This and we have many points that diverge from the current moment of the Embassies and Consulates Project, but the main one is the understanding that it does not have any institutional support, therefore, we prefer to temporarily move away from it and CONTINUE OUR WORK AS WE ALWAYS HAVE, with broadcasts of matches, events and social actions, without needing ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING from the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.

NOTHING FROM FLAMENGO, EVERYTHING FOR FLAMENGO!

FLABAHIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.”

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Despite the nickname "smooth wire", Flamengo's attack dominates the offensive aspect in series A

Rubro-Negro dominates the offensive presence category, leading both in touches in the final third and in expected goals (xG)

Flamengo creates, on average, 3.6 big goal chances per game, although it still wastes two clear opportunities per match, something that, if adjusted

Flamengo continues to demonstrate why it is considered the most feared team in the 2025 Brasileirão. According to a survey by the "DataFut" profile, the Rubro-Negro dominates the offensive presence category, leading both in touches in the final third and in expected goals (xG). In practice, this efficiency translates into the best attack in the competition, with 11 goals scored so far.

The graph reveals that Flamengo is the team that exchanges the most passes in the attacking sector, but the biggest highlight is its ability to transform this possession into real goal opportunities. Rubro-Negro has an impressive 2.2 goals per game, with numbers that reinforce its high offensive quality.

10 of the 11 goals came from shots inside the box;
1 goal was scored from outside the area;
The team also scored 3 headed goals, showing versatility;
The right foot was the main weapon, with 5 goals scored, against 3 with the left leg.

*data collected from Sofascore

Even with a better attack, Flamengo wastes many chances

Flamengo creates, on average, 3.6 big scoring chances per game, although they still waste two clear opportunities per match, something that, if adjusted, could make the team even more lethal.

With 15.2 shots per game (6.2 of which were on target), Filipe Luís' team demonstrates aggression and consistency. The intense offensive movement is also reflected in the number of fouls suffered (11.6 direct shots per game).

Flamengo not only dominates possession and occupies the opponent's field, but also transforms this offensive presence into concrete numbers. Still, the Rubro-Negro can be even more objective due to the number of chances it creates. If this is corrected, it will be very difficult for the Mais Querido to have results like the 0x0 against Vasco.

This Sunday (27), Mengão will have the opportunity to show its offensive power in front of a completely packed Maracanã, with all tickets sold for the duel against Corinthians, at 4 pm, for the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

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Raul Plassmann reveals behind the scenes of his arrival at Flamengo in its golden age

Former goalkeeper told MengoCast how the unexpected invitation from the Rio de Janeiro club became the key to his career even after his decision to retire

Raul Plassmann recalls in MengoCast how an unexpected call from President Márcio Braga changed his trajectory (Photo / CRF)

An idol of Flamengo during the historic victories of the early 1980s, Raul Plassmann relived one of the most curious moments of his career in football. In an appearance on "MengoCast", the former goalkeeper revealed that he had already retired from his sports career when he received, without prior warning, the news that he would be the new signing for the Rio de Janeiro club . The announcement was made on national television, while he was having dinner with his parents in Curitiba.

The phone will ring soon. Five minutes later, it rang.” - said Raul about his announcement at Flamengo

PLAYER HAD RETURNED TO HIS PARENTS' HOME AFTER QUITTING FOOTBALL

The story begins in 1978. Raul, then 32 years old, decided to end his career after playing for Coritiba, São Paulo and Cruzeiro. According to him, the decision came at a time when he was feeling discouraged about football. “I stopped. Back in Belo Horizonte, I said: 'I don't want to do it anymore'. I took my car and left for Curitiba. I went to live with my parents”, he recalled. Despite his successful career, Raul said that he never dreamed of being a professional player — his initial goal was just to be able to buy a car.

NEWS CATCHES RAUL BY SURPRISE DURING FAMILY DINNER

At home, away from the field, Raul was surprised by a news story while watching Jornal Nacional. “ Fernando Vanucci came on air and said: ‘Raul is Flamengo’s new goalkeeper’” . According to him, silence took over the room. His mother, surprised, asked questions. His father, in shock, just watched. Raul, however, realized that it was not a joke. “I said: ‘The phone is going to ring soon’. Five minutes later, it rang”.

On the other end of the line, Márcio Braga, then president of Flamengo , was direct: “I bought your pass. You show up tomorrow.” Raul , still reluctant, said that he had already stopped playing. But the director insisted, stating that the goalkeeper was now a player for the club. At first, Raul rejected the offer. In addition to his lack of interest, he thought the salary was low and was uncomfortable with the idea of living with the youth players in São Conrado.