
Soccer
07 Mai 2025 | 20:25 |
Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes denied on Wednesday the request to remove Ednaldo Rodrigues from the presidency of the CBF. The judge considered the request presented by federal deputy Daniela do Waguinho (União Brasil-RJ) in a petition on Monday to be "inadmissible" .
Gilmar Mendes also denied the suspension of the approval of the agreement signed earlier this year that kept Ednaldo Rodrigues as president , a request made by Fernando Sarney, vice-president of the CBF, this Wednesday. According to the minister, there is no legal provision for the deputy and the vice-president to participate in the type of action that discussed and approved the agreement that kept Ednaldo in charge of the entity.
There were, at the time, no elements in the records that led to the understanding or even suspicion of the occurrence of simulation, fraud or civil incapacity on the part of those involved - wrote Gilmar in the decision.
Despite the two denials, Gilmar Mendes ordered the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro to "immediately and urgently investigate... the facts described in the petitions" . Daniela do Waguinho and Fernando Sarney claim that the signature of Colonel Nunes, former president of the CBF , on the agreement from the beginning of the year is false.
Gilmar Mendes considered that the statements subsequently sent to the STF report serious suspicions of defects in consent, capable of compromising the agreement approved on February 21. Therefore, he determined that the allegations should be analyzed within the scope of the Public Civil Action (ACP) that originated the agreement, in the TJ of Rio de Janeiro.
Even without defining a new coach and committee for Brazil, the CBF National Teams Department is observing players in action for the main Brazilian clubs. Last Tuesday (6), the general executive coordinator of the Men's National Teams, Rodrigo Caetano, and performance analyst Thomaz Araújo watched, at Castelão, Fortaleza's 4-0 win over Colo-Colo, in the Libertadores.
They were also at the Ceará training center in Porangabuçu, where the team is training for the match against Santos. The game will be on Monday (10), for the Brazilian Serie A.
The CBF wants to decide on the national team's coach by next week. According to "Marca" and "The Athletic", coach Carlo Ancelotti will announce his departure from Real Madrid at the end of the season, even if they win the decisive match for the La Liga lead.
The red-and-black fans sell out tickets in record time for the match against Grêmio at Maracanã, reinforcing the expectation of a full house in the decisive clash
28 Ago 2025 | 21:15 |
Flamengo announced this Thursday (28) that there are no more tickets available for the duel against Grêmio , next Sunday (31), for the Brazilian Championship. The expectation is more than 60 thousand fans at Maracanã, a scenario that promises to transform the stadium into a cauldron to push the Rio team in search of another victory in the national competition.
The match is considered crucial for both teams. Mengão, the outright leader with 46 points, is looking to extend its lead over Palmeiras, second with 42, and Cruzeiro , third with 41. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, sees the match as a chance to react and halt the Rio de Janeiro team's momentum.
More than 60,000 tickets were made available, and approximately 65,000 people are expected to attend Maracanã, including free tickets. Tickets ranged from R$80 in the South section to R$500 in Maracanã Mais. All tickets were sold five days in advance.
The last time the team played at the stadium was in the 8-0 rout of Vitória , on a Monday night. Even at the unusual time, more than 60,000 fans showed up to support the team.
Flamengo 's likely starting lineup is expected to retain the same core from the last game. Thus, Filipe Luís is expected to field: Rossi, Varela, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Ayrton Lucas, Jorginho, Saúl, Arrascaeta, Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
The defender of the Mais Querido appeared at the Barra da Tijuca Court in a hearing about his children and denied failing to fulfill his obligations as a father.
28 Ago 2025 | 20:38 |
Flamengo defender Léo Pereira was face to face with his ex-wife, Tainá Castro, in a hearing held this Thursday (28), at the Barra da Tijuca Forum, in Rio de Janeiro. The judicial meeting dealt with matters related to the former couple's children, Matteo, 4, and Helena, 5.
After leaving the scene, the player stated in an interview with the Leo Dias website that the process is proceeding smoothly and emphasized that he is upholding his parental responsibilities. " It was very calm, easy. It was just a hearing to discuss the children's issues. Today we only talk about the children. We have a good relationship, I've never failed to provide for the children, I'm very calm, the truth will always come out," the athlete stated.
Earlier, the LeoDias website revealed that Léo Pereira was given 72 hours to pay overdue child support. Failure to comply could result in arrest. The player has publicly denied this claim.
The marriage between the athlete and the digital influencer ended in 2023. Currently, Tainá Castro is married to fellow player Éder Militão, with whom she has a 3-year-old daughter , Cecília, the result of the Real Madrid defender's relationship with Karoline Lima, Léo Pereira's current girlfriend.
Hours before the hearing, Tainá Castro took to social media to report an unusual act by her ex-husband. According to her, Léo Pereira picked up their son Matteo to take him to soccer practice, a gesture that doesn't happen often.
The 35-year-old referee from Minas Gerais has already registered more than 360 infractions in 12 Serie A matches and tends to chop up games, although he issues cards within the national average.
28 Ago 2025 | 18:26 |
The clash between Flamengo and Grêmio , scheduled for this Sunday (31), at 4 pm, at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship, will be conducted by Paulo Zanovelli . The 35-year-old referee from Minas Gerais is refereeing a game for the Mais Querido for the second time this season . In the first opportunity, against Mirassol, his performance generated criticism due to the excessive stoppages.
In that match, 36 fouls were called, 23 committed by the Red-Blacks and 13 by the opponents. The referee's style worries fans and experts, as the match could lose intensity and effective ball play.
The numbers confirm the trend. In 12 Brasileirão 2025 matches, Zanovelli called 362 fouls, an average of 30.17 fouls per match. This rate is considered high, especially compared to the Premier League , where the average is around 20 fouls per game.
Despite this, the issuing of cards hasn't kept pace with the same intensity. The referee has handed out 54 yellow cards so far, resulting in an average of 4.5 warnings per game , within the national league standard.
Maracanã is preparing for a big party next Sunday (30). With all tickets sold out, the expectation is for more than 60 thousand people present at the stadium . The Nation will be in force after the great 8-0 victory over the victory in the last round.