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Samuel Lino shows frustration with the draw between Flamengo and Grêmio
01 Set 2025 | 07:43
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05 Mar 2025 | 10:37 |
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The Racat Club of Flamengo surpassed Vasco da Gama in the first semifinal game of the Carioca Championship, In a confrontation that arrested the breath of the fans. The 1-0 thin victory, built with a lonely goal, reflects the camp battle fought on the lawn, where each centimeter was disputed with fervor. However, the score could have been another if it were not for the providential intervention of a red-black defender. O Vasco , in an acute attack, almost inaugurated the marker, silenced the opposing fans. However, at the critical moment, the figure of Leo Ortiz emerged as a defensive bastion, thwarting the vasca aspirations and maintaining the hope of the most beloved. Throw that became the watershed of the match. In an emotionally interview, shirt 3 expressed the satisfaction of having contributed so significantly to the positive result. His words revealed the fierce mindset that permeates the red-black cast and the importance of defensive solidity in the search for achievements. Target = "_ Blank"> Ortiz , with the characteristic humility of the great players. The defender also celebrated the fact that the team had kept the goal inviolate, highlighting the commitment of the defensive sector. The first onslaught, led by Rayan, bumped into the tight marking of the defender. In the leftover, the ball returned to striker Cruzmaltino's feet, who struck a poisonous kick toward the goal.
After a sequence of games since the Club World Cup, the Mengão squad will finally have consecutive days to rest due to the national team games.
01 Set 2025 | 09:07 |
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Flamengo drew 1-1 with Grêmio last Sunday (31), at Maracanã, in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. After the match, which had a full house, the red-black squad was given four days of rest .
The break is due to the FIFA Date, which starts this Monday (1st). During the period, the national calendar will be paralyzed for the dispute of another round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The group led by Filipe Luís will return on Friday (5), at Ninho do Urubu, to resume preparation for the rest of the season.
Rubro-Negro only took the lead in the second half, with a goal from Arrascaeta, following an assist from Pedro. Grêmio, however, equalized with a hotly contested penalty from the Mais Querido side , but it was converted by goalkeeper Thiago Volpi.
Six Flamengo athletes were called up by their national teams:
September 4th (Thursday)
September 8th (Monday)
Filipe Luís's team returns to action on September 14th, against Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, at 4 pm (Brasília time), for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. Despite the setback, Mengão remains top of the Brasileirão with 47 points . Palmeiras, who tied with Corinthians, dropped to third place with 43. Cruzeiro, with 44, took over second place.
Mengão drew 1-1 with Tricolor at Maracanã and the player returned to the starting lineup after a long period out of the coach's starting 11.
01 Set 2025 | 08:35 |
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After the 1-1 draw with Grêmio , this Sunday (31), at Maracanã, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship, Filipe Luís explained the departure of Nicolás De La Cruz during the match . The coach revealed that the midfielder himself asked to be substituted.
Filipe Luís on Flamengo's De La Cruz: "He had a good training session and is back in good shape"
"He ( De La Cruz ) asked to be substituted. He recovered, had a good training session, and is back in good shape. He brings a lot of dynamism to our midfield, both in attack and defense . He's one of the pillars of the team, and I'm very happy to have him back," said the coach.
"By the time he left, we were already suffering, struggling to play. Not because of his departure per se, but because of the context of the game , where we were trying more to defend the result than maintain momentum. We ended up suffering even more," concluded Filipe Luís.
Since arriving at Flamengo , De La Cruz has missed 34 matches . The Uruguayan even became the subject of controversy after a former club doctor mentioned, in a WhatsApp group, the existence of an alleged chronic injury.
With the Uruguayan available again, Flamengo returns to the field only on September 14th due to the break for the FIFA Date , against Juventude, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. With the draw, Mengão remains in the lead of the Brasileirão, but saw the advantage over Cruzeiro drop to just three points, but with a game less than Raposa.
The coach says he is pleased to see the striker fulfilling his dream of wearing the yellow shirt, but he doesn't want to see him on the field in one of the matches.
01 Set 2025 | 07:59 |
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After the 1-1 draw with Grêmio this Sunday (31), at Maracanã, coach Filipe Luís commented on Samuel Lino's call-up to the Brazilian National Team . The striker was called up for the first time to defend the national team.
Filipe Luís on the call-up of Samuel Lino, from Flamengo: "let him play at Maracanã, not in Bolivia"
The player received the news on Saturday (30), after the injury of Matheus Cunha, from Manchester United. Called up by Carlo Ancelotti, Lino will be part of the group that will play the next two games of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: against Chile, on September 4, at Maracanã, and against Bolivia, on the 9th, in El Alto , a Bolivian city located at an altitude of 4,150 meters.
Filipe Luís highlighted the striker's qualities and his importance to the team: " He's a unique player. When he gets the ball, he's decisive , has a good dribble, and poses a threat, especially in areas where we need to create an advantage," he analyzed.
The coach reinforced his confidence in Lino's potential: " I'm sure he'll improve a lot and bring us much joy . He was rewarded with this call-up, and it's well deserved," said the Flamengo coach about Samuel Lino.
Despite celebrating his debut with the national team, Filipe Luís expressed concern about the forward's use against Bolivia. "I hope he plays at the Maracanã, not in Bolivia, and returns in full condition to help the team ," he said, referring to the risks of physical fatigue caused by the altitude.
Flamengo will not play during the FIFA International Day. Their return is scheduled for September 14th against Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium , for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Despite the draw against Grêmio, Mengão remains top of the Brasileirão with 47 points.
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