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Flamengo's rival, Estudiantes, has one of the cheapest teams in the Libertadores knockout stages.
18 Set 2025 | 16:59
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Paulinho is among those listed for Atlético-MG's game against Flamengo, this Wednesday, at Maracanã, appearing again in a Brazilian Championship game after more than a month. The striker was being preserved to be used only in the World Cups, due to an injury and constant pain in the bone structure of his right leg.
With runner-up in the Copa do Brasil, Atlético-MG is aiming for the Conmebol Libertadores title in this final stretch of the season. If they don't lift the cup, Galo will run risk of being left out of the next edition of the continent's main competition, because of the club's position in the Brazilian Championship table. Also for this reason, the technical committee decided to use maximum strength in the games until the continental decision.
At this moment ,Galo occupies 11th place with 41 points, six behind arch-rival Cruzeiro, seventh place. With Flamengo's title in the Copa do Brasil, the teams placed between first and seventh place will compete in the 2025 Libertadores. If Atlético is defeated by Botafogo in the final of the competition, the eighth placed team will also qualify for the dispute next year.
- We reach this final stretch of the season, tiredness hits, but there's no way We focus on this, because these are the finals, these are very important games.
"When we enter the field, it doesn't even cross our minds to feel pain or try to do it in some way to help the team. I'm not going to let the ball fall now. I've come this far, I'm going to play, whether it's with me. pain or not."
Galo has, at the end of the month, the Libertadores decision against Botafogo, in Buenos Aires. Until then, the club will decide which matches number 10 will play. The tendency is for them to play in some matches, precisely so as not to completely lose the rhythm of the game.
After face Flamengo, face Athletico-PR at the weekend, fulfilling games that were delayed in the Brasileirão . Then there will be Botafogo. Before the final, there will be Botafogo, São Paulo and Juventudefor the national competition. After the Libertadores game, Series A ends against Vasco and Athletico-PR.
Galo needs to score in the Brasileirão thinking about guarantee classification for next year's Libertadores. The team is six points behind the G-7, the classification zone for the competition.
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Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão
18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."
Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"
Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.
Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.
The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.
Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
Mengão idol, Uruguayan is having a goalscoring season and will be an important player in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Argentina
18 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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Increasingly established as a Flamengo idol, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the finest moments of his career. Since donning the iconic No. 10 jersey in December 2024 , the Uruguayan has taken center stage in the Flamengo midfield.
With 18 goals and 13 assists this season, he has already equaled his highest-scoring year since arriving in Rio de Janeiro and could achieve the best performance of his professional career. The midfielder will be one of coach Filipe Luís's main weapons in this Thursday's duel (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
In addition to Arrascaeta's key role, Flamengo will have reinforcements in its squad. Léo Ortiz, Varela, and Bruno Henrique are available to face Estudiantes . Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players were selected for the match in Rio de Janeiro, and the final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in Rio's West Zone . The Argentine team reached the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
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