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29 Ago 2023 | 13:44 |
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As usual, the red-black squad reappeared at Ninho do Urubu this Tuesday morning (29) to prepare for the duel with Botafogo. Seeking to overcome their Rio rivals in the tournament table and reach the leadership, Flamengo players focus on intensive training. However, the team will not be at its full strength, as it will not be able to count on Luiz Araújo, Arrascaeta and Varela.
For more than a week, Varela has been recovering from an injury to his right knee, suffered shortly after the controversy surrounding a fight with Gerson during a training session at Ninho do Urubu. However, Luiz Araújo and Arrascaeta are new absences, which emerged unexpectedly after the confrontation with Internacional last Saturday (06), for the 21st round of the Brasileirão.
Right at the beginning of the first At the same time, Arrascaeta had to withdraw from the Maracanã stadium due to discomfort in his left thigh. In the case of Luiz Araújo, the pain intensified in the 31st minute of the first half, when he started to run down the right side of Flamengo's attack. During the move, the player felt discomfort in the back of his left thigh.
On its social media, Flamengo published an official statement: "Athletes Arrascaeta and Luiz Araújo underwent tests this Monday morning that confirmed injury to the femoral biceps of the left leg of both", he declared. Typically, recovery from this injury is expected to last 4 to 6 weeks. Therefore, the players are missing for the duel with Botafogo, and run the risk of not participating in the final of the Copa do Brasil.
Without Arrascaeta, Luiz Araújo and Varela, Flamengo and Botafogo face next Saturday (02) for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. The duel takes place at 9 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos. Currently, Mais Querido occupies the fourth position in the Brazilian Championship. The club's objective is to overcome the difference of 15 points between Rubro-Negro and Botafogo, current leader of the competition.
According to the prediction of the psychic Luiz Filho, from the Renascer das Cartas channel, Rubro-Negro must demonstrate strength and composure to build a result in the duel
18 Set 2025 | 10:47 |
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Flamengo hosts Estudiantes this Thursday (19), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. For this decisive duel, tarot reader Luiz Filho, from the “Renascer das Cartas” channel on YouTube, indicated that Rubro-Negro enters the field as the favorite for the confrontation.
According to Luiz Filho, the team led by Filipe Luís will display "a lot of strength and boldness" on the field . The prediction suggests that Flamengo must act practically and objectively to achieve its objectives in the duel, while also maintaining calm and composure to control the action and dictate the pace of the game at Maracanã.
On the other hand, the tarot reader pointed out that Estudiantes could experience fluctuations throughout the match, which could compromise the Argentine team's performance. For Luiz Filho, this scenario increases Flamengo's chances of achieving a favorable score in the first leg , giving them an advantage in the decisive away clash.
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.
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.
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