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15 Ago 2025 | 14:10
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20 Set 2024 | 09:11 |
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Flamengo disappointed its fans last Thursday night. That's because they lost to Peñarol, in a packed Maracanã, 1-0, and now they need to reverse the result there in Uruguay, next week, to pass the semi-finals of the Libertadores. In this sense, journalist Renato Maurício Prado, detonated who, for him, is largely to blame for the red-black phase.
For RMP , Tite is largely responsible for a millionaire Flamengo not being able to perform a good football and that's why he declared in his column that the coach should be fired before the return game.
The full RMP column follows:
"It won't happen, as it didn't happen with Jorge Sampaoli, after the defeat in the first game of the Copa do Brasil final, also at Maracanã, against São Paulo by Dorival Júnior. And, most likely, as it was that time, Flamengo will lose their place - last year, they lost the title.
Rodolfo Landim, he's not in the business. Just the other day, he belittled the achievements of Jorge Jesus, who won the Brasileiro and the Libertadores in the same season (something unheard of in the points era). races). "Times were different, opponents weren't as strong", decreed the big lady with the nostrils of a corpse, who still knows absolutely nothing about the world of football.
Because of this ignorance and the unshakable alliance with Marcos Braz, he is heading towards the second consecutive season without significant titles and the defeat in Flamengo's elections, in end of the year. When the ball doesn't go in, forget it: the situation doesn't win. And there is no stadium capable of reversing this downward trend, already detected by research.
Even for the traditional Fla-Nelinha group (the one who loves rubbing shoulders with coaches and managers) it's difficult to defend Professor Adenor's work. The shallow argument that he was still alive after three competitions is becoming a trap. By the way the carriage is going, he will soon be dead in all three. So, what will they say?
The fact is that, with almost a year of work leading the most expensive cast on the continent, Tite was unable to put together a solid team, one that gives confidence and pleasure to his fans. Watching Flamengo's games, for the red and black, became an exercise in masochism.
In the defeat to Peñarol, it was no different. Yes, it's true that some of their most talented players had subpar individual performances (notably De La Cruz, who gave the impression that he wasn't ready to return to the field yet).
But what was Tite's tactical plan, if there was one? Diego Aguirre washed it down with fried porridge. Believing that the return game, at the Campeón del Siglo, will be different (as Tite predicted, in the post-game interview) is almost like believing in the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and the Headless Mule.
Flamengo hasn't won a Libertadores match away from home since the thrashing of Velez in 2022. Under the command of Dorival Júnior. That he was sent away, despite having won the main competition on the continent and, as a bonus, the Copa do Brasil.
After almost six years in charge of Brazil's most popular club Rodolfo Landim continues to ask "who is the ball"?"
The full-back was in agreement with Mengão in the last few months, but reached an agreement and will remain with the red-black shirt for another two years.
15 Ago 2025 | 18:40 |
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Flamengo officially renewed Guillermo Varela's contract until December 2027 this Friday (15), as previously reported by Gazeta do Urubu. . The signing took place at Ninho do Urubu, with the presence of the football technical director, José Boto.
An important player for Filipe Luís in 2025, Varela has played 35 games this season, starting 21 of them, scoring one goal and providing three assists. His versatility, also playing as a left-back and defensive midfielder, reinforces his value to the coaching staff.
Varela on the deal with Flamengo: "Everything was done very calmly"
Negotiations had been dragging on since the beginning of the year, involving discussions about contract length, bonuses, and salary . The deal ends a period of uncertainty, especially given Wesley's likely departure for European football.
"I'm very happy to stay here, a little longer wearing this shirt, with this club. It was a smooth negotiation for both parties. They wanted me to stay, and I wanted to stay . So, everything was done very smoothly," said the Uruguayan.
Since arriving at Flamengo in 2022, Varela has played 108 matches and scored three goals . During this period, he won five titles: Libertadores (2022), Copa do Brasil (2024), Supercopa (2025) and two Campeonato Cariocas (2024 and 2025).
With the ankle sprain suffered by Emerson Royal in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Libertadores, Varela should take over as starter in the next matches against Internacional . Royal is practically out of this Sunday's duel (17), for the Brasileirão, and remains doubtful for the decisive match next Wednesday (20).
The striker quickly became one of the club's highlights after his arrival, but he makes a point of praising the Mengão veteran
15 Ago 2025 | 18:30 |
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After Flamengo's 1-0 victory over Internacional in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16, Samuel Lino made a point of praising Bruno Henrique . The striker highlighted not only the number 27's technical quality, but especially his role as a leader of the squad.
Samuel Lino on Bruno Henrique at Flamengo: "he's a great example of a player"
"Bruno is a great player who has achieved a lot for Flamengo in recent years. He's a player of great quality, but I'd rather emphasize the person he is, our captain . He's always in the locker room talking to us," said Lino, who added:
"He's a role model, and it's great to have that kind of person around, because he's always looking out for the best for the group, helping everyone. Bruno is a great example of a player, of his career, of the victories he achieved at Flamengo . I hope to achieve the same as him here at Flamengo ," said the new number 16 of the Mais Querido.
Bruno Henrique shares with Arrascaeta the title of greatest champion in the club's history , with 15 titles won: three Brazilian Championships, two Libertadores, one South American Recopa, three Super Cups, three Brazilian Cups and five Cariocas.
In the match against Internacional, the striker scored the winning goal in the 27th minute of the first half , heading in a corner kick from Luiz Araújo. The result gives Flamengo the advantage for the return leg at Beira-Rio.
After the game, Bruno Henrique assessed the team's performance: "We took possession in the first half, and in the second, because we wanted to score quickly, we ended up opening up a bit . It's something we need to improve, especially in the first 15 minutes of the second half."
Flamengo will decide its place in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores next Wednesday (20), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre. Before that, it will face Internacional again this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), for the Brasileirão . Mengão is the leader of the competition with 40 points, three more than the second-placed Cruzeiro.
The Portuguese coach commanded Mengão in the historic year of 2019, but the analyst guarantees that the coach would not be able to make the current team play more
15 Ago 2025 | 17:30 |
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Flamengo is enjoying a great run of form under Filipe Luís, leading some fans to dream of a repeat of the historic 2019 season , when, under Jorge Jesus, the club won the Brasileirão and Libertadores. However, ESPN journalist Paulo Cobos considers the comparison hasty.
Paulo Cobos on the current Flamengo: "The Portuguese wouldn't make the current squad play better"
"The Flamengo of 2025 won't be as good as Jorge Jesus's 2019, and that won't be Filipe Luís's fault . The current team has many players who have rarely played professionally in Brazil. Expensive reinforcements, like Emerson Royal, have just arrived and are already being booed," he stated.
Cobos also highlighted the difference in attack: "Any quartet that Filipe Luís fields is far from the splendor of Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, Bruno Henrique, and Gabigol. It's clear that Jorge Jesus, in 2019, was much more experienced than Filipe is today , but even at his peak, the Portuguese wouldn't have made the current squad play any better than that team."
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Internacional, at Beira-Rio, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Mengão is the leader of the Brasileirão with 40 points , three more than the vice-leader, Cruzeiro, but with one game less compared to the Minas Gerais club.
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