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18 Set 2025 | 08:13
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The ties between Tite and Flamengo are increasingly closer to becoming a reality. The coach is now in the process of ironing out the rough edges of his contract with the team and has been in Rio de Janeiro since Tuesday night (27). However, it is necessary to point out that nothing is certain and, for now, the team does not have a 'Plan B'.
The idea was to find a replacement to take the Argentine coach's place as quickly as possible and when an agreement is reached they will fire him. So the red and black board is 'betting' all its chips on the former coach of the Brazilian team. According to 'Column do Fla', it has already been decided that the negotiations will go until the end.
There is a certain centralization of attention and they have not yet sought to open conversations with other names at this time. Tite's main supporter is President Rodolfo Landim. Even though a large part of the club's football department doesn't believe in him 100%, the manager is supporting the arrival of his longtime friend.
The same happened in the process of settling accounts with Sampaoli. It was Landim who defended him at the beginning and until the end. This time he even ignored his political allies, as he did after Vítor Pereira's dismissal in April.
Meanwhile, Mengão's stars are preparing with their former/current coach for this Saturday's game (30). The match will be valid for the 25th round of the Brasileirão and will take place at Maracanã. The match will be against Bahia and starts at 4 pm (Brasília time).
Mengão takes to the field this Thursday (18) for the first leg of the competition's quarterfinals; check out where to watch the match
18 Set 2025 | 10:16 |
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Flamengo remains firm in its pursuit of another Conmebol Libertadores trophy. This Thursday (18), Rubro-Negro hosts Estudiantes (ARG) at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals. The match will not be shown on open TV: the broadcast will be exclusive to ESPN, on the closed channel, and Disney+ , via streaming.
Coach Filipe Luís will have good news for the match. Bruno Henrique trained normally and is cleared to play, while Varela, physically recovered, is once again an option for right back . The duel between Flamengo x Estudiantes starts at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Thursday (18), at Maracanã.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are already working on the field, but individually . The same goes for Pulgar, who is transitioning with physical therapy and is expected to begin training with the group only at the end of September.
After training last Wednesday (17), the tendency is for coach Filipe Luís to send onto the field a Flamengo with: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz (Allan), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
The Red-Black Nation promises another great party. All tickets were sold in advance, guaranteeing the presence of over 69,000 fans. This should be Flamengo's largest crowd in this edition of the Libertadores . The expectation is to repeat the solid performance of the round of 16, when the team eliminated Internacional with two wins and qualified 3-0 on aggregate.
Raposa's standout in the Brasileirão is honest when addressing the fight for the title in the Championship and praises Mengão when citing the difficulties
18 Set 2025 | 09:35 |
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The Brazilian Championship is already past the halfway point, and the title race is starting to take on decisive proportions . Cruzeiro forward Kaio Jorge believes Flamengo and Palmeiras have a slight advantage due to their greater chemistry, but Palmeiras remains firmly in the running.
Kaio Jorge, from Cruzeiro: "It's very difficult to play against Flamengo"
"I have a lot of confidence in my team. It's very difficult to play against Flamengo and Palmeiras. Of course, we have the mindset of being champions. They have a more cohesive team, but we also have a very strong team , and I have complete confidence that we can fight for the title," said the striker in an interview with TNT Sports.
Besides the title race, Kaio Jorge also competes with Arrascaeta for the top scorer and the tournament's best player title. The Cruzeiro player has 15 goals, compared to the Uruguayan's 13, who, in turn, stands out for his number of direct goal involvements : in addition to his goals, he has also provided 10 assists.
Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 50 points and a game in hand . Cruzeiro is close behind with 47, while Palmeiras is in third place with 46 and two games remaining. Mirassol rounds out the top four of the competition with 39 points and a game remaining.
Before returning to the field for the Brasileirão, Rubro-Negro faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Conmebol Libertadores . Then, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo plays the classic against Vasco, on Sunday (21), also at Maracanã.
Mengão will have important returns in coach Filipe Luís's starting lineup against the La Plata club in the competition's quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 09:02 |
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Flamengo hosts Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals . Despite some absences, coach Filipe Luís will have important reinforcements: Varela and Bruno Henrique are available again.
After training last Wednesday (17), the tendency is for coach Filipe Luís to send onto the field a Flamengo with: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz (Allan), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Pedro.
During training on Wednesday (17), the coaching staff finalized the list of players involved. Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are already working on the field, but individually. The same goes for Pulgar, who is in transition with physiotherapy and should only start training with the group at the end of September.
In defense, Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira remain the starting duo . Having recovered from a groin injury, Varela is expected to return to right-back, while Ayrton Lucas has the advantage over Viña on the left. In midfield, Filipe Luís is expected to keep the trio that played against Grêmio: De La Cruz, Saúl, and Arrascaeta, although Allan will also compete for space.
Up front, there are more options. Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro are the favorites, but Bruno Henrique could take the center-forward spot, as he did against Internacional. Another possibility is for Luiz Araújo to start on the right, with Samuel Lino on the left and Plata in the center . Filipe Luís, however, remains a mystery and will only confirm his lineup hours before kick-off, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Maracanã stadium. The return leg is scheduled for next week in La Plata, Argentina.
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