
Soccer
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Flamengo has constantly suffered from injuries and this has hampered the team's performance in recent games. Furthermore, Mais Querido runs the risk of having two more athletes on the injured list: David Luiz and Varela, who felt pain in the match against Corinthians, this Sunday (1).
After the defeat to Corinthians, Fábio Mahseredjian, Flamengo's physical trainer, spoke about the constant injuries that have occurred among the red and black squad, in a press conference.
"It's a phenomenon all over the world, that's not just at Flamengo. You have teams in the Brazilian Championship with 12 teams in DM. You had Botafogo yesterday with an injured athlete today, at the beginning of the game”, said Fábio Mahseredjian about injuries before completing. >“Everything is not wrong. We know what we are doing and these injuries will continue to happen. There is no way to escape because football is more intense. ?
If the injury to Guilhermo Varela and David Luiz is confirmed, this will be the ninth in a period of one month. This is because, for this Sunday's match (1), Flamengo will not be able to count on seven. players because they are treating injuries. They are: Gabigol, Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Matías Viña, Everton Cebolinha and Michael.
FIFA DATE WILL BE TO RECOVER PLAYERS
Now, the Brazilian calendar will have a 10-day break for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. This way, Rubro-Negro will have time to try to recover at least two athletes for the sequence of games in September.
The phenomenon participated in Galvão Bueno's new program on Band and admitted his desire to see Mengão's center forward as the starting player for the yellow jersey
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The Brazilian national team is facing a crisis after the 4-1 defeat to Argentina in the last round of the World Cup qualifiers. The result culminated in the dismissal of coach Dorival Júnior, generating expectations about the new coach and intensifying the debate about the lack of a reliable number 9. So far, names like João Pedro , Igor Jesus and Matheus Cunha have not managed to establish themselves in the position. For Ronaldo Fenômeno , however, the solution may lie in Flamengo .
I like Pedro. Great center forward", Ronaldo
“I like Pedro. He’s a great center forward, with presence in the area , he protects the ball well , and shoots well with both feet . Pedro will definitely have an opportunity when he returns from his injury,” said Ronaldo Fenômeno on the program “ Galvão e Amigos ”, on Band, last Monday (31).
In addition to the lack of a decisive number 9, Ronaldo Fenômeno pointed out other problems faced by the Brazilian National Team . The two-time world champion highlighted tactical issues and a lack of attitude as factors that prevent the team from playing convincing football.
“We have many other problems up front, as a team. Judging by the last few games I’ve seen from the national team , they’re also lacking courage and attitude in the game. The big challenge is to reconnect with the Brazilian national team shirt, to reconnect the people with the ‘yellow jersey’. Then it will improve a lot for everyone,” analyzed Ronaldo.
The hope of Ronaldo and Flamengo fans, Pedro has already recovered clinically and is close to returning to the field. Rubro-Negro is working to count on the striker on April 9, against Central Córdoba (ARG), for the Libertadores, or on April 16 , against Juventude, for the Brasileirão. Both games will be played at Maracanã.
While Pedro improves his physical condition, Flamengo faces an intense sequence of matches . This Thursday (03), the team faces Deportivo Táchira (VEN), away from home, in the debut of the Libertadores. On Sunday (06), the challenge will be against Vitória , in Salvador, for the Brasileirão.
The continental competition will start on Tuesday night (1); Mais Querido will face Deportivo Táchira on the 3rd, in Venezuela, at 9:30 pm
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The Copa Libertadores will start this Tuesday (1). Thus, Conmebol announced a series of changes to the competition's regulations and defined that the eight-second rule will be present in this edition .
The new rule highlights that if the goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds, the referee will have to award a corner to the opposing team.
"From now on, goalkeepers will be able to keep the ball for a maximum of eight seconds.
If they exceed this time, they will be penalized with a corner kick in favor of the opposing team. This new rule aims to speed up the game and avoid unnecessary delays ", the entity published.
It is worth remembering that in the old regulations, it was determined that if the goalkeeper delayed the ball throw-in, an indirect free kick would be awarded. However, it was rarely respected by referees and goalkeepers.
Thus, Flamengo continues to prepare for its debut in the Libertadores . The Most Beloved takes to the field on Thursday (3), in a clash against Deportivo Táchira (VEN ), at 9:30 pm, at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium.
The English team player is not being used and should be on the English club's dismissal list in the next transfer window.
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Although the next transfer window only opens in June, Flamengo is already keeping an eye on the market. According to information from journalist Raisa Simplicio, from Goal, Mais Querido is monitoring the situation of Richarlison, from Tottenham .
The English team's striker is at the end of his contract and Tottenham are open to hearing offers for the player in the next transfer window. Despite interest from Brazilian clubs, the athlete maintains his preference to remain in Europe, but is willing to evaluate offers and choose the project that best fits his career.
It is worth remembering that in December 2024, Flamengo made a proposal of R$130 million for Richarlison, but Tottenham ended up refusing. According to information from ESPN, the Rubro-Negro's interest in the striker came from coach Filipe Luís .
Furthermore, the red-black coach would have contacted the striker directly to highlight the desire to have him in the Flamengo squad. However, Richarlison's choice was to remain in England .
So, while Richarlison has yet to define his future, Flamengo is getting closer to having Pedro back. The number 9 was reinstated to the red-black squad this past Monday (31) and should be included in a match soon.