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Flamengo vs São Paulo: where to watch, schedule and lineups for the Women's Brazil Cup
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edro, the striker of Flamengo, He has established himself as the player with the most direct participation in goals in Brazilian football since 2022. With an impressive performance, he surpassed other big names on the national scene, such as Hulk, from Atlético-MG, and Germán Cano, from Fluminense. Over the last few seasons, Pedro has stood out both in the Brazilian Championship and in international competitions, being a key player in Flamengo's success, especially in winning the Libertadores.
In 2022, his first season as an absolute starter for Flamengo< /b>, Pedro played an essential role in registering 37 direct appearances in 59 games. This achievement included a top scorer campaign in the Libertadores, in addition to the title of Best Player in the competition and the "King of America" award, granted by the Uruguayan newspaper El País. These numbers were significant, considering the high level of competition and the challenges that Flamengo faced during the season.
THE MOST LETHAL AND HARMFUL IN BRAZILIAN
The 2023 season has had mixed results for the striker, with consistent numbers but without the same impact as titles won in 2022. Pedro ended the year with 39 appearances in 61 games, behind names like Cano, Hulk and Luis Suárez. Despite the good individual performance, Flamengowas unable to repeat the success of the previous year, which reflected in the player's position among the biggest participants of goals.
PEDRO HAD AWESOME SEASON
In 2024, Pedro once again stood out. Despite facing an injury that sidelined him for part of the season, he maintained an impressive average of 0.70 goals per game, with 38 appearances in 43 games. These numbers are even more impressive considering the 18 games Pedro missed due to injuries. If he had played all the matches, he could have reached the mark of 42 goals in the year, further consolidating his status as one of the main strikers in Brazilian football.
Another relevant fact about Pedro's career is the comparison between him and other great players of the last decade. Over the last three seasons, Pedro has accounted for 114 direct goal appearances, surpassing Hulk, who made 110 appearances, and Cano, with 103. Gabigol, Pedro's teammate, had 67 appearances in 91 games, a respectable mark, but well below Pedro's numbers.
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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Flamengo could take to the field with a different formation to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The duel, decisive for the club's ambitions in the continental competition , will be broadcast live on Disney+.
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.
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.
A journalist guarantees that the way the media treats Mengão is always in an exalted tone, which has left the fans 'spoiled'
17 Set 2025 | 13:49 |
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This Tuesday (16), journalist André Rizek participated in the Charla Podcast and once again gained prominence on social media when talking about Flamengo. Questioned by Bruno Cantarelli about the way the press treats the club , the SporTV presenter pointed out what he considers a “bad habit” of the red-black fan.
André Rizek: "Flamengo has a noble treatment"
According to Rizek, over the years, the media has created a culture in which the spotlight focuses on Flamengo , while rivals with similar achievements don't receive the same recognition. This behavior, he says, has accustomed fans to always expecting "noble treatment."
"When I came to live in Rio de Janeiro in 2010, my first shock was the media coverage. The first thing I noticed was that Flamengo gets a noble treatment. For example, if Flamengo wins the Guanabara Cup: 'Guanabara belongs to Mengão!' Then Botafogo wins the State Championship: 'Botafogo wins an empty State Championship.' Wait, something's different," said the journalist.
Rizek also cited recent examples to illustrate his point. According to him, any praise given to players from other clubs invariably generates comparisons with Flamengo , as when he praised Jhon Arias when he was still a Fluminense player.
"I said that Jhon Arias was, in my opinion, the best and most complete player active in Brazil. 'But what about Arrasca?' I wasn't talking about Flamengo, I was talking about Arias. You can't praise anything outside of Flamengo. A media culture has been created in Brazil that says: 'To Flamengo, everything; to others, beatings, mockery, belittling, and disrespect.' Flamengo is the most popular club in Brazil, a very powerful brand . But the others also need to be treated with respect," he added.
Despite the criticism, it's worth noting that part of this impact also stems from the engagement of rival fans, a phenomenon dubbed "Flacentrism" by the nation. Since 2019, any prominent team in Brazilian football has been compared to Jorge Jesus' historic team , such as Botafogo in 2024 or Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras. The same goes for players: every prominent number 10 in the country ends up being measured against Arrascaeta.
Because of its successful history and the strength of its fans, Flamengo tends to maintain a privileged position in the media . However, how this prominence is constructed is also influenced by the behavior of fans of other teams.
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