Soccer
06 Jun 2025 | 12:16 |
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During an event held in Spain, La Liga president Javier Tebas surprised everyone by naming Vinicius Júnior as one of the main names in the race for this year's Ballon d'Or award . Alongside the Brazilian, Lamine Yamal, a promising young player from Barcelona , was also named as one of the favorites by the director. The " France Football " ceremony that defines the best player of the season will be held in September.
La Liga president declares: It should be between Lamine Yamal or Vini Jr."
When commenting on Vinicius' current campaign, Tebas acknowledged that the Brazilian striker has not had an impeccable season, but recalled his impressive performance at the beginning of the year. " It should be between Lamine Yamal or Vinicius. He didn't have a great season, but we can't forget that he did very well at the beginning . Winning the Ballon d'Or is a season in itself, and there are still international matches and the Club World Cup to go," he said.
Tebas also took the opportunity to praise the young talents emerging in Spain, with an emphasis on the work carried out by Barcelona at La Masia. “When they say that La Liga is not signing players, I say that what we should not do is waste them . This shows that when you trust in young players, and in the case of Barcelona, we have that with Casadó, who was injured, Cubarsí, Lamine Yamal... you see that there. There is no need to sign so many , because often you have the stars at home,” he said.
Although the Ballon d'Or ceremony is still to come, names such as Lamine Yamal, Dembélé, Raphinha, Mo Salah and Lautaro Martínez are already mentioned among the main contenders. Vini Jr , despite not being among the favorites of the European press so far, continues to be remembered in internal analyses and can gain strength with his performance for the national team and in the Club World Cup.
After being overlooked by Rodri for the 2024/25 Ballon d'Or, the Brazilian striker was elected the best of the last year in world football in FIFA's The Best . Vinicius Júnior was the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or award, presented by France Football magazine at the end of October. However, a turnaround happened and the Spanish midfielder won the trophy.
Galo investor celebrates victory over Mais Querido in the Copa do Brasil and recalls previous victories against the Rio de Janeiro club
07 Ago 2025 | 15:57 |
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Atlético-MG secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil by eliminating Flamengo in a penalty shootout on Wednesday night (6) at Arena MRV. Despite the 1-0 defeat in normal time, Galo won the penalty shootout, winning 4-3. The game's goal was scored by Everton Cebolinha, still in the first half.
Right after the final whistle, Atlético investor Rubens Menin celebrated effusively backstage at the stadium, praising the fans and taking the opportunity to taunt the Rio de Janeiro club. " This is the third time we've 'gobbled up' by Flamengo. There was the Copa do Brasil, where we beat them 4-1, the Super Cup, and now. There's no doubt about it. It's good. Three times for Flamengo is good," said the businessman.
Despite the provocation, Flamengo also has reason to be proud of its recent history. In 2024, the Rio de Janeiro club defeated Atlético-MG in the final and became the first team to win a title inside the new MRV Arena, a feat that remains in the history of Atlético's new home. On that occasion, Flamengo won 2-1 in Rio de Janeiro, and 1-0 in Minas Gerais.
With the elimination from the Copa do Brasil, Rubro-Negro now turns its attention to the other two competitions it still competes in this season: the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores da América.
Leader of the Brasileirão with 37 points, the team led by Filipe Luís faces Mirassol next Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm , at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the competition. The expectation is a full house, with the fans supporting the team in the search for maintaining the leadership.
The attacker was reported by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) and the case analysis has been given a date, although there is no forecast for the actual trial.
07 Ago 2025 | 15:43 |
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Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique will be tried at the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) on charges of forcing a yellow card to benefit bettors during the match against Santos, in the 2023 Brazilian Championship . The trial is scheduled to take place in early September.
Although there is no official date yet, the case was forwarded to the 1st Disciplinary Committee of the STJD, whose next session takes place on August 18. However, due to the large volume of cases on the agenda, Bruno Henrique's trial was postponed to the next session, scheduled for September 1 (Monday), according to information from the newspaper O Globo.
With this, the player is cleared to play in the two matches against Internacional , valid for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, on August 13th and 20th . Starting in September, however, the athlete may become a significant absence, depending on the outcome of the case. The complaint is still under review, and the athlete will have the right to a full defense before any trial.
The STJD Prosecutor's Office framed the player under two articles of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD):
Flamengo's Bruno Henrique defended: "He was punished with a card in a play in which, obviously, there wasn't even a foul"
" Bruno Henrique was booked for a play in which, obviously, there wasn't even a foul. The claim that receiving a card for this play—in which there wasn't even a foul—was intended to influence the outcome of the match or the championship is absurd . The Superior Court of Justice (STJD) itself had previously dismissed a case based on the same allegations. The player's defense will demonstrate that this new complaint should also be dismissed," the player's representatives told the Coluna do Fla website.
The Minas Gerais team's coach praises the quality of the Mais Querido and states that the Mengão commander has the potential to reach the Brazilian National Team.
07 Ago 2025 | 15:40 |
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Atlético-MG advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil by beating Flamengo on penalties 4-3, after a draw in normal time, this Wednesday (06), at Arena MRV. With the classification, Galo de Cuca remains alive in the tournament , while Mais Querido says goodbye to the competition early.
After the match, coach Cuca showed respect for his opponent and, in a press conference, praised Filipe Luís 's work at the helm of the Rio de Janeiro club. The Atlético coach didn't mince words when highlighting the former full-back's talent as a coach:
Cuca praises Flamengo's Filipe Luís: "He's the greatest promise of Brazilian football"
"It's very difficult to play against Flamengo. They have a very well-defined game plan. Flamengo now has a young coach who, without a doubt, is the greatest promise we have in Brazilian football," said Cuca.
The Atlético-MG manager then added: "If the guys are calm and patient with him, we know that the path for him will be the Brazilian national team, because he is studious, he prepares himself, he is increasingly wanting to improve and he brings a lot of difficulties for us. We left today very happy to have been able to beat such a strong opponent ," he concluded.
With elimination from the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo turns its attention to the Campeonato Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores, where it is still seeking titles this season. In the Brasileirão, the team leads with 37 points , demonstrating consistency under Filipe Luís, despite the recent setback.
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