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PEDRO IS INSPIRED BY ADRIANO IMPERADOR FROM 2009 FOR THE SEASON
Controversies involving refereeing overshadow the spectacle of yet another clash between rivals from Rio
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Pedro, Flamengo's current top scorer, alongside Gabigol in 2022 and 2023, and maintaining his position at the beginning of 2024, has established himself as the Rio team's top scorer, taking inspiration from the legendary Adriano Imperador. In an interview with FlaTV, the club's official YouTube channel, this Saturday, coinciding with the former striker's 42nd birthday, Pedro shared his reverence for the player who influenced him:
"An idol who I have, a guy who inspired me on the field. I followed him since I was a child. There was a goal that really impressed me, his dig against Coritiba at Maracanã. I was behind the goal. There are many moves that remain in my memory because I followed as a fan. Without a doubt he is an inspiration, a guy I admire a lot."
The goal mentioned by Pedro was the second scored by Flamengo in the 3-0 victory over Coritiba, during the team's victorious campaign. Brazilian title in 2009. Wearing the red and black shirt, Adriano left his mark 46 times in 94 games, contributing significantly to winning the Brasileirão that year, in addition to being two-time Rio champion (2000 and 2001) and winner of the Champions Cup ( 2001).
Currently, Pedro is in contention for top scorer in the Carioca Championship. With five goals scored, he occupies second place, tied with Matheus Lucas, from Boavista, and is only behind Carlinhos, from Nova Iguaçu, who leads with seven goals. Pedro's admiration for Adriano Imperador not only highlights the importance of the legacy left by the red-and-black idol, but also highlights the positive influence that historical figures have on new generations of players, inspiring them to achieve great things in their careers.< /p>
With Pedro's talent and determination, Flamengo and its fans have a lot to look forward to in terms of the club's future achievements and glories. Despite the controversies, it is important to highlight that the spectacle on the field was marked due to the intensity and technical quality of both teams. The clash between Flamengo and Fluminense provided fans with moments of emotion and rivalry, reflecting the passion that Rio football arouses among fans of the sport.
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After the Super World Cup playoff, Flamengo sends a message to Los Angeles FC
The North American team beat América-MEX by a score of 2 to 1, thus qualifying for group D, which contains Mais Querido, Esperance and Chelsea.
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In the early hours of this Sunday (1), Los Angeles FC (USA) beat América-MEX by a score of 2 to 1, thus qualifying for the Super Club World Cup and going to Group D, where it will face Flamengo. In this way, Mais Querido sent a message to the North American team.
After the match ended, Flamengo made a statement on its official English profile. In the message, the Mais Querido wrote the name of Los Angeles accompanied by a greeting emoji, welcoming the North American team to the World Cup.
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GROUP IN THE SUPER WORLD CUP DEFINED
With Los Angeles FC's victory over América-MEX, Flamengo 's group in the Super World Cup has finally been defined. It is worth remembering that León was excluded from the competition because it is managed by the same owner, something that is not allowed in the competition's rules. See below the opponents of Mais Querido in the tournament:
Flemish
Chelsea
Hope
Leon
BEFORE THE SUPER WORLD CUP...
Before thinking about the Super World Cup, Flamengo focuses its attention on the last game of the Brasileirão before the break for the intercontinental tournament. Thus, the Mais Querido returns to the field this Sunday (1), at 6:30 pm, against Fortaleza, at Maracanã.
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Check out this Sunday's games in the Brasileirão; Flamengo faces Fortaleza
Mengão hosts Laion at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) with an eye on the fight for the competition's leadership and the last match before the Club World Cup
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The 11th round of the Brazilian Championship continues this Sunday (1st) with a marathon of matches spread throughout the day. After the victories of Bahia and Red Bull Bragantino on Saturday, against São Paulo and Vasco , respectively, another eight matches move the round this Sunday - with emphasis on the duel between Flamengo and Fortaleza , at Maracanã.
CHECK OUT THIS SUNDAY'S GAMES (01/06):
- 11am – Mirassol x Sport
- 4pm – Youth x Grêmio
- 4pm – Santos x Botafogo
- 6:30 pm – Flamengo x Fortaleza
- 6:30 pm – Ceara x Atlético-MG
- 6:30 pm – Corinthians x Vitoria
- 7:30 pm – Cruzeiro x Palmeiras
- 8:30 pm – Internacional x Fluminense
- (All games in Brasilia time)
The first match of the day takes place at 11 am, with Mirassol and Sport facing off in São Paulo . At 4 pm, two regional classics will liven up the round: Juventude hosts Grêmio in Caxias do Sul, while Santos faces Botafogo in Vila Belmiro.
MENGÃO ON THE FIELD
Later, at 6:30 pm, Flamengo will take to the field at Maracanã with the support of the Red-Black Nation . The opponent this time is Fortaleza, in a direct confrontation that could put the Rio de Janeiro team in the lead of the competition, as long as Palmeiras stumbles against Cruzeiro , at Mineirão, at 7:30 pm.
At the same time as Flamengo vs Fortaleza, two other important games will take place: Ceará will face Atlético-MG at Castelão and Corinthians will face Vitória at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo. Closing the round, at 8:30 pm, Internacional will host Fluminense at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre.
BRAZILIAN PAUSE
After the end of this Sunday's games, the Brasileirão will be paused due to the FIFA World Cup . Activities will resume after June 10, the deadline for the return of the called-up players. There will be games of the 12th round of the championship on Wednesday (11) and Thursday (12), but Mengão's match was postponed due to the Club World Cup.
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Flamengo's attack becomes the sector of the field with the greatest competition within the squad
No one is counting on a guaranteed spot, whether it's a tactical choice or because none of the options are going through an incredible phase.
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Flamengo faces Fortaleza today , at 6:30 pm, at Maracanã , dreaming of taking the lead in the Brazilian Championship. With a backbone already defined by coach Filipe Luís, Rubro-Negro still has vacancies in the attack , which makes the sector with the most fierce disputes in the season.
Relay of ownership
There is, so far, no one with a guaranteed spot among the forwards , either by tactical choice or because none of the options are going through an uncontested phase. The striker who played the most in 2025 was Luiz Araújo . He played 27 matches, with five goals and five assists.
Right behind him is Bruno Henrique , with 25 games, six goals and one assist. In the sights of the Federal Police for allegations of involvement in match-fixing, he is suffering his second worst drought without scoring since joining Flamengo in 2019. He has now failed to score in 14 games.
Everton Cebolinha, Michael and Juninho are balanced . The first has played 21 games and the others 20. Cebolinha and Juninho have three goals and Michael only one, but the little guy has four assists.
A little behind are Plata and Pedro . The Ecuadorian - who has played 17 matches - has a bone edema in his right knee and has no return date. His clinical situation, in fact, caused Flamengo to clash with the Ecuadorian federation, which called him up for the Qualifiers without his knowledge. Pedro - who has played 13 matches - only returned to the field on April 9 after being out for seven months due to a serious knee injury.
JOIA WANTS A PLACE ON THE TEAM
Recently, Filipe Luís added another player to the competition: the young Wallace Yan, just 20 years old. A promising player from the red-black youth team, the boy has been gaining more and more space in the professional team and has already played 13 games, scored four goals and provided three assists.
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