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Mayor of Rio meets with Flamengo politicians to talk about expropriation

Eduardo Paes met with Eduardo Bandeira de Mello and Maurício Gomes de Mattos in Copacabana

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Reproduction/Flamengo

13 Ago 2024 | 12:08 |

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On July 31, 2024, Flamengo took a big step towards the dream of its own stadium and bought at auction, worth R$ 138.2 million, the Gasologista land, in the port region of Rio de Janeiro. However, Caixa Econômica Federal, which manages the Porto Maravilha Real Estate Investment Fund (FII PM), disputes the conduct of the expropriation and filed a request to annul the auction.


With these legal uncertainties due to the process, two partners relevant to red-black politics met this Tuesday (13) with the mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes. They are the former President of the club Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, and Maurício Gomes de Mattos, former Vice General of the Bandeira administration and pre-candidate for the presidency of the Club in the December elections. The information is from journalist Renan Moura.


The main topic of the meeting is answer questions from the red and black partners about the expropriation and about the conduct of the auction won by Flamengo. The meeting was held in Copacabana, south of the Marvelous City.


Flamengo relies on expertise

Flamengo is aware of the litigious process ahead and calculated the risks before entering the auction. According to the “Lance” portal, which heard from sources linked to the red-black board. The club knows that there is a chance that the final amount will be greater than the winning bid, but it trusts in the expertise carried out by the city hall and in the studies that indicate an appreciation of the site no greater than R$ 240 million.


No On August 2nd, Caixa returned to court for request the annulment of the auction won by Flamengo. The bank criticized the allegedly biased process to favor Flamengo and criticized the amount of R$138.2 million. The entity is the administrator of the investment fund that held the property until its expropriation.



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Flamengo will have an important return to the starting lineup against Estudiantes in the Libertadores

Recovered, defender returns to Filipe Luís's team for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals; Jorginho is doubtful and could be out

Léo Ortiz returns to Flamengo's starting lineup against Estudiantes and reinforces the red-black defense in the first leg of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction
Léo Ortiz returns to Flamengo's starting lineup against Estudiantes and reinforces the red-black defense in the first leg of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 12:20 |

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Flamengo will have an important reinforcement for the duel this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Defender Léo Ortiz returns to the starting lineup after serving an automatic suspension in the Brasileirão and is confirmed for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Estudiantes.


In addition to Léo Ortiz , other players are available again for Filipe Luís , including Varela and Bruno Henrique, who were rested against Juventude. Alex Sandro and Jorginho, on the other hand, remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.


HANGING ROD


Right-back Guillermo Varela, the team's starting right-back, is on the field with a yellow card. If he receives another warning, the Uruguayan will be out of the second leg, scheduled for September 25th at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in La Plata.

PROBABLE LINEUPS


To face Estudiantes, Flamengo must maintain the base of the team that has been playing: Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.

Eduardo Domínguez will have almost his entire squad available for the game later today. He's expected to field the following: 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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Alert! Flamengo has a player suspended for the match against Estudiantes.

The full-back has a yellow card and, if he receives another punishment at the Maracanã, he will be out of the decisive clash in Argentina in the quarterfinals.

Flamengo's Varela is suspended for the match against Estudiantes in the Libertadores - photo: reproduction
Flamengo's Varela is suspended for the match against Estudiantes in the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 11:59 |

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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. In addition to the weight of the confrontation, coach Filipe Luís needs to manage an extra concern: right-back Guillermo Varela is suspended and could become an important absence for the return leg , scheduled for September 25, at Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in La Plata.


After resting some starters over the weekend, Filipe Luís will have reinforcements for the match. Varela, Bruno Henrique, and Léo Ortiz return after absences against Juventude , increasing the team's strength. Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho are doubtful and will have their fitness assessed hours before the game.


STUDENTS ARRIVE WITHOUT STAFF


On the other side, Estudiantes will have confirmed absences. Coach Eduardo Domínguez will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both in the medical department. Even so, 27 players traveled to Rio de Janeiro and completed their final training session at Fluminense's training center in the West Zone. The Argentine team reaches the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.

PROBABLE LINEUPS


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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What is Estudiantes' likely lineup against Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores? See

La Plata Club goes to Rio de Janeiro to face Mengão at Maracanã for the first leg of the competition's quarterfinals

Check out Estudiantes' likely lineup to face Flamengo in the Libertadores quarterfinals - Photo: Reproduction/Conmebol
Check out Estudiantes' likely lineup to face Flamengo in the Libertadores quarterfinals - Photo: Reproduction/Conmebol

18 Set 2025 | 11:33 |

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On Thursday night (September 18), Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other at Maracanã , in Rio de Janeiro, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2025. The ball rolls at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), with exclusive broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.


COMPLICATED PROJECTION


Coach Eduardo Domínguez acknowledges the difficulty of the match, but is confident in the Argentine team's ability to achieve a good result away from home. Estudiantes arrives with high morale: they had a solid campaign in the group stage and eliminated Cerro Porteño in the round of 16 , with three away wins and only one loss, against Botafogo.


Probable line-up: Fernando Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Tiago Palacios, Gabriel Neves, Santiago Ascacíbar, Mikel Amondarain and Cristian Medina; Guido Carrillo.

HEAVY DEFAULTS


Estudiantes will be without key players for the Rio clash. 33-year-old defender González Pírez, a River Plate alumnus, suffered a Grade 3 injury to his right hamstring and is expected to be out for at least a month, missing both games against Flamengo .

In attack, Colombian Edwuin Cetré, 27, is also out. He suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg and will not play at the Maracanã . However, he is expected to recover for the return leg, scheduled for September 25th in La Plata.



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