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20 Ago 2025 | 14:43
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24 Dez 2024 | 11:51 |
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The elected president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap b>), highlighted importance of union between clubs to strengthen Brazilian football. In an interview with BandSports, Bap used the proverb “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go in a group” to emphasize the need for coordination between teams and drew attention to the low value generated by the sport in the country.
"I worked in pay television and I came from the time when HBO fought with Telecinefor sales (in the film segment). 'Don't put his channel next to mine'. So, you had a sports channel next to a news channel, and the guy had to stay. discovering. put the channels in order, according to what the client wanted and started promoting HBO and Telecine together. The guys grew by more than 10%. b>per year to 110%,” said Bap.
“It wasn’t one or the other. It was one and the other. The power of association is much stronger than trying to go it alone. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go in a group. Brazilian clubs have to want to go as a group. This is a challenge. I can't want for you. We are adversaries, but outside we must be friends”, added the new president of Flamengo, remembering the times when He was president of Sky, pay TV.
Brazilian football is worth less than it should be
According to Bap, Brazilian football moves 2 billion euros per year (around R$ 12 billion at the quotation current). For him, this value does not match the popularity of the sport in the country.
“If you look at the size of Brazilian football, as a whole, it is worth 2 billion euros per year. This is ridiculous, given the size of the Brazilian passion. This is boosted by betting. If it weren't for bets, the numbers would be much smaller. Maybe bets are putting 500 million euros into football per year. It's little money. The clubs have to work for the cake to grow”, explained Bap.
“As long as we stay in this 'game of stealing the lot' story, someone is trying to get the piece on the other, you will have a fratricidal fight. And this ends up being reflected in relationships and affects your having a league. So, I am absolutely in favor of the league concept. I understand that we are still a little far away because it depends on the attitude of each club, in the sense of understanding the pain of the other, of working in an integrated way and we don't”, he concluded the president of Flamengo.
Division between leagues: Libra and Liga Forte União
Currently, Brazilian clubs are divided between two large blocks:
Libra (Brazilian Football League): includes Flamengo, Atlético-MG, Bahia, Grêmio, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, São Paulo, Santos and Vitória.
Liga Forte União: composed of Botafogo, Corinthians, Fortaleza, Cruzeiro, Internacional, Vasco, Juventude , Fluminense, Mirassol, Sport and Ceará.
This division has a direct impact on Brasileirão broadcasts from 2025 onwards. On open television, for example:
< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">TV Globowill have the rights to games involving Libra clubs.
Record will be held by the Liga Forte União clashes.
Bap believes that fragmentation harms the maximization of financial gains and the appreciation of football as a product. The solution, according to him, would be for clubs to seek greater cohesion, as occurs in other international leagues.
Uruguayan is in great form in 2025, scored in the 2-0 victory over Internacional and highlighted the importance of securing advancement to the quarterfinals
21 Ago 2025 | 01:00 |
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Having scored the first goal in the 2-0 victory over Internacional , Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the best moments of his career. The Uruguayan number 10 has reached 15 goals this season, along with 11 assists , figures that place him as the sole leader among Flamengo 's top scorers in 2025.
" I'm happy to be able to help the team, whether with a goal or an assist. On the field, that's the most important thing for me. I'm happy, I'm able to get into the box and score. However, the most important thing was to come out with the qualification," said the midfielder after the match at Beira-Rio.
With the victory at Beira-Rio, the Red-Blacks confirmed their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores and will face Estudiantes-ARG. In addition to Arrascaeta's goal, Pedro scored the second after a cross from Luiz Araújo, the team's second-highest scorer in 2025. Even with more than 43,000 fans in attendance, the Colorados were unable to convert the pressure into goals and were eliminated.
The Gaucho team fought back but struggled to overcome the red-and-black defense. Players like Enner Valencia and Ricardo Mathias had opportunities, but were thwarted by Rossi's defensive solidity and saves, who held on without any major scares.
With the victory, Mengão remains firm in its search for another international title. The team returns to the field next Monday (25), when it faces Vitória in the Brazilian Championship , before beginning preparations for the decisive clash against Estudiantes, valid for the quarterfinals of the Libertadores.
After a goalless draw in the second leg, the Argentine team advanced and will face Rubro-Negro, who eliminated Internacional with victories in both games of the round of 16.
21 Ago 2025 | 00:13 |
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Estudiantes secured their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores after drawing 0-0 with Cerro Porteño on Wednesday night (20) at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium in La Plata, Greater Buenos Aires. With the result, the Argentine team advanced to face Mais Querido in the next phase of the competition. The return match will be held in Argentina again, as the Argentines had a superior campaign in the group stage.
Flamengo confirmed its favoritism by eliminating Internacional. After winning 1-0 at Maracanã, Filipe Luís's team also triumphed on the road, winning 2-0 at Beira-Rio . The goals of the match were scored by Arrascaeta, in the first half, and Pedro, who came on as a substitute during the second half and sealed the victory.
Just 26 minutes into the first half, Samuel Lino advanced down the left and shot. Goalkeeper Rochet miskicked the ball, Plata headed it, and Arrascaeta appeared to finish first time , scoring his 15th goal of the season. Shortly after, Bruno Henrique found the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
In the final stretch of the match, striker Pedro came off the bench to replace Bruno Henrique and made his mark . In the 42nd minute of the second half, after a corner kick from Luiz Araújo and a deflection from Léo Pereira, the center forward finished into the back of the net, sealing the victory and qualification.
With the victories over Internacional , the Rubro-Negro remains firmly in the hunt for the continental title . Their next opponent will be Estudiantes, who will decide the spot at home. The first match will be at Maracanã, and the return leg is scheduled for La Plata, promising a tight duel in the hunt for the competition's semifinals.
With goals from Arrascaeta and Pedro, Rubro-Negro defeated Colorado 2-0 at Beira-Rio and confirmed their qualification for the next stage of the tournament.
20 Ago 2025 | 23:52 |
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Flamengo qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores after defeating Internacional 2-0. The match started evenly, with Internacional trying to press in the opening minutes. Despite this, the home team failed to convert possession into clear-cut chances. Flamengo capitalized on a mistake by goalkeeper Rochet and opened the scoring with Arrascaeta , who finished into the net after a play initiated by Samuel Lino and Plata.
The Uruguayan, the season's standout, reached 15 goals and 11 assists in 2025, playing a key role in the team's campaign. In the final stage, Flamengo controlled the pace and exploited counterattacks effectively.
Pedro extended the lead after a corner kick from Luiz Araújo, capitalizing on a deflection from Léo Pereira to score the second. Internacional still tried to fight back, even hitting the post with a shot from Borré, but were thwarted by the opponent's solid defense and a strong performance from Rossi.
Despite the support of more than 43,000 fans at Beira-Rio, Colorado failed to convert its crowd into offensive effectiveness. Roger Machado's changes barely changed the game's complexion. Enner Valencia and Ricardo Mathias had chances but were unable to overcome the red-and-black defense.
With a 2-0 victory, the Rio de Janeiro team secures a spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores and keeps alive the hope of expanding its international trove of achievements. The team now turns its attention to the season's upcoming matches , buoyed by the consistency and confidence gained in this qualification.
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