
Soccer
23 Jun 2025 | 11:56 |
Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista has once again commented on the project to build its own stadium . During the interview, the director stated that making this dream come true is important, but he stressed that there is no rush, since the club has secured the management of Maracanã for the next 19 years. The president also spoke about Mengão's financial situation .
Bap on stadium: "If this project compromises Flamengo's sporting performance, we won't do it"
“The stadium is important, it’s a dream, but we waited years for the training center — which took more than 20 years to build. Now we’ve had the Maracanã for 19 years. In other words, we have time to do this calmly . We still need to achieve a lot. When there are more resources and clarity about the project, we will make the decision,” said the president.
Baptista emphasized that the project's viability depends on more in-depth studies. According to him, four companies are evaluating the preliminary surveys and the results indicate that the project will require more time and money than initially estimated: “The studies show that it is not possible to do it on time or for the amount previously mentioned. This is the reality. If this project compromises Flamengo's sporting performance, we will not do it ,” said Bap.
As an example, the president cited Corinthians , which after winning important titles such as the Libertadores and the 2012 World Cup, inaugurated its stadium. However, according to him, the new arena did not translate into more achievements .
“Let’s take the case of Corinthians. In 2012, they won the Libertadores and the World Cup. My Corinthians friends said: ‘In two years we’ll have a stadium, and then you’ll see’. And what happened since then? Learning from your own experience is intelligence. Learning from the experience of others is wisdom ”, he concluded.
While the debate over the stadium continues, Flamengo is preparing for the third round of the Club World Cup. The team faces Los Angeles FC (USA) this Tuesday (24), at 10 pm (Brasília time), at Camping World Stadium, in Orlando. The match will be broadcast by Rede Globo (open TV) and CazéTV (YouTube/streaming).
Mengão plays away from home at Castelão against Vozão and wants a win to stay top of the Brazilian Championship.
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This Sunday night (03) promises to be full of strong emotions for the red-black fans. Flamengo faces Ceará, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. For the clash, coach Filipe Luís will have eight absences and three players suspended .
Rubro-Negro has a long list of absences for the match, and will not be able to count on : Erick Pulgar (surgery on his right foot), Danilo (injury on his right thigh), Michael (pain in his left ankle), Everton Cebolinha (tendinitis), Luiz Araújo (preserved due to load control), Matheus Cunha (patellar tendinitis in his left knee), Pedro and Wallace Yan (suspended due to a third yellow card).
Three athletes enter the field with the risk of suspension for the next round. Allan, Jorginho and Léo Pereira are suspended with two yellow cards and, if they receive the third, they will be out of the duel against Mirassol, on Saturday (09).
Despite the absences, Filipe Luís will have important reinforcements. For the first time in the 2025 Brasileirão , Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal, Samuel Lino, and Victor Hugo were included in the squad, and they are available again. The number 16 has a good chance of starting this match.
The match between Ceará and Flamengo will be broadcast live on Premiere (pay-per-view). Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 36 points from 16 games , while Cruzeiro, in second place, has 34 points and a game in hand. Ceará is in 10th place with 21 points.
Mengão remains in the fight to remain at the top of the Brasileirão and needs a victory against Vozão at Castelão and fans are keeping an eye on the broadcasts
03 Ago 2025 | 11:30 |
Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (03) to face Ceará, at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for 6:30 pm (Brasília time) and promises a full house in Fortaleza .
The match between Ceará and Flamengo will not be broadcast on Rede Globo , which has opted to show the match between Botafogo and Cruzeiro. However, fans can watch the match live on broadcast TV on Record, as well as on YouTube via CazéTV, or on Premiere (pay-per-view).
After beating Atlético-MG in the last round, Flamengo took the lead in the Brasileirão with 36 points . Cruzeiro, who lost to Ceará, dropped to second place with 34 points. Flamengo will be looking to maintain its top spot with another away win.
Coach Filipe Luís is still dealing with a series of important absences . Striker Michael is out of the game with ankle pain, as is midfielder Erick Pulgar, who is recovering from a fractured right foot suffered at the Club World Cup.
Midfielder Nicolás De La Cruz is still recovering from his physical condition and will also be unavailable. Forwards Everton Cebolinha and Luiz Araújo were rested due to pressure management . Pedro and Wallace Yan are also out, but due to accumulated yellow cards.
Against Mengão, coach Léo Condé should repeat the lineup from the match against Cruzeiro when Vozão achieved an important victory away from home
03 Ago 2025 | 10:30 |
Flamengo has a big challenge this Sunday (03), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Ceará, at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The expectation is total pressure on Rubro-Negro , since all tickets were sold in advance - a full house guaranteed in Fortaleza.
Flamengo , the current leader of the competition, faces a Ceará side buoyed by their victory over Cruzeiro in the last round . Coach Léo Condé is expected to maintain the core of the team that surprised at Mineirão, betting on repeating the same formula to try to knock out another favorite.
With no new injuries reported, the Northeastern team is expected to field the following players : Bruno Ferreira; Fabiano Souza, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia; Richardson, Dieguinho, and Lourenço; Pedro Henrique, Galeano, and Pedro Raul. Defender Luiz Otávio, in the final stages of physical reconditioning, remains the only player missing.
Flamengo , meanwhile, will have two key absences. Goalkeeper Matheus Cunha was diagnosed with patellar tendinitis in his left knee and is out. Striker Luiz Araújo will be rested due to physical activity management . As a result, youngster Léo Nannetti, a standout from the youth academy, was included at the last minute and joins Dyogo Alves as an option in goal. Agustín Rossi will start.
Meanwhile, Filipe Luís will have important reinforcements. Midfielder Victor Hugo, back at the club after a stint in Turkish football, is available again. New signings Saúl Ñíguez, Samuel Lino, and Emerson Royal are also available for the match —all expected to make their second appearances for the red-and-black team. Strikers Michael and Everton Cebolinha, midfielder Nico De La Cruz, and defender Danilo are out due to fitness issues.
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