Soccer
28 Out 2023 | 08:29 |
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Champion of the 2009 Brazilian Championship and Flamengo idol, Serbian Petkovic was crucial to the Mais Querido title. However, the former player revealed in an interview that he was responsible for selling former striker Emerson Sheik, who was at Rubro Negro.
"The only thing I spoke with propriety and knowledge to the board was to sell Sheik because Zé Roberto would play. The rest was logic, hunch, intuition. Because the Sheik, with a truckload of money waiting for him, will he be happy here? No. When he's not happy, he ruins the atmosphere. We couldn't have that. Zé Roberto is a great player, and he's going to play because he's a striker", said Petkovic, in an interview with the program 'Fala, lojadô'.
Pet commented that he "sold" Emerson Sheik due to the striker's behavior , in order not to shake the Rubro Negra team's locker room during the season's campaign. Therefore, Flamengo received a proposal from Al Ain (UAE) for the striker, who ended up transferring.
BRASILEIRÃO 2009
So, without Sheik, Flamengo ended up being champion of the 2009 Brazilian Championship in the last round, defeating Grêmio, at Maracanã, 2-1. David Braz and Ronaldo Angelim scored the goals for Mais Querido. Thus, Rubro Negro ended the Brasileirão with 67 points, two more than Internacional.
CURRENT FLAMENGO
Now, aiming to win another title in the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo is preparing to face Santos, on November 1st, at 8pm, at Mané Garrincha. Rubro Negro needs to win if they want to stay in the fight for the Brasileirão. Mais Querido is in fourth place on the leaderboard, with 50 points, nine less than leader Botafogo.
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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