BY OPTION, FLAMENGO TAKES CRICIÚMA IN BRASÍLIA, FOR BRASILEIRÃO

Despite his short time at Flamengo, Jorginho is back on the Italian national team's radar. According to the "ge" website, Gennaro Gattuso's coaching staff considered calling up the midfielder for the matches against Estonia and Israel.

The opportunity, however, was postponed due to muscle fatigue that ruled the player out of the initial list . Still, the athlete is still being evaluated and could appear in the October squad, during the next FIFA International Day.

STEERING WHEEL RECOVERED FROM PAIN

Jorginho missed Flamengo's match against Grêmio due to pain in his left thigh, but tests revealed no injury. The defensive midfielder is already participating regularly in group activities and should be available for the team's upcoming matches . Since his arrival in July, the midfielder has become a key player in Filipe Luís 's formation, bringing experience and quality in passing the ball.

TRAJECTORY IN THE AZZURRA

Naturalized Italian, Jorginho has been called up since 2016. His peak came during the 2020 Euro Cup triumph, when he was one of the campaign's standout performers. His last appearance for the national team was in June 2024, in the Euros.

With the change of command and the arrival of Gattuso, the 33-year-old midfielder keeps alive the hope of playing in the 2026 World Cup , taking advantage of the good phase experienced by Brazilian football.

Internacional's board of directors has filed an appeal against the CNRD (National Chamber for Dispute Resolution) decision in the case involving the transfer of midfielder Thiago Maia. The ruling was considered harsh by the club's directors , who are now seeking a review of the case.

According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, in addition to the contractual obligations related to the player's negotiation, the Rio Grande do Sul club will have to pay R$9,318,200.00 in fines , attorney's fees, and court costs. The interpretation within Mais Querido is that Inter's measure is intended to buy time in the face of charges.

SALE TO ARAB FOOTBALL

The sale of Thiago Maia to Saudi Arabian football was seen as a positive development by the Colorado board, particularly due to the internal discourse of the need to "raise cash" amid financial difficulties. Even so, the legal proceedings involving the player have become yet another obstacle for the Beira-Rio club.

DUELS AGAINST RUBRO-NEGRO

In addition to the legal obstacles, Internacional also accumulated frustrations on the field against Flamengo . In 2025, the teams faced each other four times, with three victories in Rio . One of these defeats had even greater impact, as Colorado was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores da América by Filipe Luís's team.

ABOUT THAT…

With the Libertadores only in the middle of next week and without the certainty of Pulgar's presence in training, Flamengo continues its preparations to face Juventude in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão this Sunday (14) at 4 pm (Brasília time). The Mais Querido travels to Caxias do Sul, the location of the match, on Saturday.

Flamengo's lawyers are awaiting the publication of the ruling in Bruno Henrique's trial at the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) to file a request for a stay of execution. The striker was suspended for 12 matches by the First Disciplinary Committee, a decision made by a majority vote (4-1).

The punishment is effective immediately, making the player unavailable until a decision is made on appeals from both the defense and the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) Prosecutor's Office. Bruno Henrique was charged under Article 243-A of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD), accused of manipulation by forcing a yellow card in the 2023 match against Santos at Mané Garrincha Stadium, for the Brazilian Championship.

SUSPENSIVE EFFECT

Flamengo 's legal department is expected to submit the request for a stay of execution in the coming days. If accepted by the reporting auditor or the STJD Plenary, Bruno Henrique will be able to return to the field before the final judgment on the appeal.

Internally, the expectation is that the appeal will have a chance of success, as there was disagreement among the auditors about the statute of limitations on the complaint. Therefore, there is a possibility that the striker will be cleared to face Juventude next Sunday (September 14th), in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão.

ARGUMENT FROM CONTRADICTION

For the lawyers, the situation creates the following contradiction: "How can Bruno Henrique be innocent of harming Flamengo, but guilty of influencing the outcome of the same game?" The auditors who voted for the conviction argued that, given a CBJD that was out of date with regard to sports manipulation, the best solution was to classify the conduct under the article on violation of "sports ethics ."