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05 Abr 2024 | 11:41 |
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Three-time Libertadores champion, Flamengo has already conquered South America undefeated in 2022. The problem is that since then things haven't worked out well in games outside Brazilian borders. Since the 1-0 victory in the final against Athletico-PR in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Rubro-Negro has not known what it is like to win in other neighboring countries on the continent. Adding Libertadores and Recopa Sul-Americana, Flamengo comes from a sequence of six matches without winning as a visitor, and under the command of three different coaches: Vitor Pereira, Jorge Sampaoli and Tite.
The first match of this sequence was against Del Valle (URU), where Fla lost 1-0. It was Flamengo's third decisive game at the beginning of 2023, but the team was coming off a defeat to Palmeiras in the Supercopa do Brazil and for Al-Hilal (ARA) in the semi-final of the Club World Cup. Rubro-Negro had the chance to redeem itself in the Recopa Sul-Americana, but it didn't do it either.
In his debut in last year's Libertadores, which like this year was between the two games of the Carioca final, Vitor Pereira picked a mixed team on the way back to the 2,850m altitude of Quito, in Ecuador. This time to face newcomer Aucas (EQU), who was competing in the tournament for the first time. Even so, the game ended 2-1 for the Ecuadorians.
Already under the command of Jorge Sampaoli, Flamengo visited Racing, in Argentina, with the chance to take the lead of the group in the Libertadores. However, the match ended in a draw: 1-1, with a goal from Gabigol and Pulgar's first assist with Manto Sagrado.
The script was repeated shortly afterwards. Flamengo went to Concepción, in Chile, to face Ñublense, who were doing poorly in the Chilean Championship. Like Tite, Sampaoli claimed physical wear and changed some parts.
With their poor campaign in the group stage, Flamengo qualified in second place, which meant playing away from home in the round of 16. After winning Olimpiaby 1-0 at Maracanã, Sampaoli's Rubro-Negro and its 30 different lineups in 30 games decided the place in Paraguay. And the match couldn't have started better at Defensores del Chaco: Bruno Henrique opened the scoring after just seven minutes. But there was barely time to celebrate: the Paraguayans equalized four minutes later. And in the second half, also with the aerial ball, Ortiz turned the score around. In another corner, Bruera beat Matheus Cunha and scored the goal to eliminate the Brazilians.
And last Tuesday (02), against Millonarios, Flamengo returned to playing outside the Brazilian borders, now under the command of Tite. But the modified team fell short of its recent good performances and felt the weight of the 2,640 meter altitude of Bogotá, Colombia. In the second half, Arrascaeta suffered a penalty, Pedro converted. However, the team lost its intensity and suffered a draw from Daniel Ruiz, even with an extra player on the field.
After completing the financial feasibility study presented by FGV, CoDe was called to discuss the next steps of the project
17 Set 2025 | 12:12 |
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Flamengo's Deliberative Council (CoDe) meets this Wednesday (17) to present new information about the construction of the red-black stadium. The meeting will be held in the Salão Nobre da Gávea, in Rio de Janeiro, starting at 6:30 pm and ending at 8:30 pm, in a hybrid format, allowing virtual participation for those who cannot attend in person.
The main purpose of the meeting is to present the results of studies conducted by the companies hired to analyze the Gasômetro site. President Luiz Eduardo Baptista is also expected to explain the reasons for the postponement . Topics will be discussed, including deadlines, construction costs, and the project's economic viability for Flamengo at this time.
Following the completion of the financial feasibility study commissioned by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, the club's board of directors continues to conduct several analyses to ensure that the project will not harm the club's sporting performance . The studies include:
While following developments at the stadium, Filipe Luís' team prepares for the next match: Flamengo x Estudiantes (ARG), this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. The match will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.
The Libertadores quarterfinal clash between Mengão and the La Plata club will be broadcast exclusively on the group's channels.
17 Set 2025 | 11:59 |
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Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other this Thursday (18), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The match will be broadcast by ESPN, with narration by Rogério Vaughan and commentary by Zinho and Paulo Calçade . The duel will also be available on Disney+ streaming. The ball rolls at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).
Estudiantes will have two key absences for the match in Rio . Defender González Pírez suffered a Grade 3 injury to his right hamstring during the loss to River Plate and is out for both quarterfinal matches. Santiago Núñez is expected to take his place.
Up front, Edwuin Cetré is also out due to a Grade 1 biceps femoris muscle injury in his left leg . With the injury, the Argentines will face Flamengo in a packed Maracanã stadium—all tickets for the match were sold out in advance.
Rubro-Negro continues with Erick Pulgar in the medical department, recovering from a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot. The main doubts for the match are Jorginho, Alex Sandro, and Varela, who will undergo evaluation this Thursday to determine whether they will be available for Filipe Luís.
With Mengão leading the Brasileirão and in the Libertadores, the board is accelerating negotiations to extend the coach's contract, as he rejected an offer from abroad.
17 Set 2025 | 11:49 |
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Filipe Luís is one of the "jewels" among Brazilian football coaches. With the red-and-black coach still in charge, the team maintains a real chance of winning the Brasileirão Betano and the Copa Libertadores . With 50 points from 22 matches, the club sits atop Série A and is solidifying itself as a top contender for the national cup.
According to information published by the newspaper “O Globo” this Wednesday (17), José Boto, Flamengo's football director, met with businessman Jorge Mendes to discuss the renewal of Filipe Luís' contract . According to journalist Diogo Dantas, the meeting led to a positive move towards the coach's permanence, although the official signing should only take place at the end of the year.
In recent weeks, Filipe Luís received an offer from Fenerbahçe of Turkey, but opted to remain with the Rio de Janeiro club. The board's plan is to extend his contract until the end of 2026, with the possibility of automatic renewal. President Bap intends to value the coach's work, who has maintained the same salary since leaving the youth academy to replace Tite in Flamengo 's first team.
Filipe Luís is about to complete a year in charge of Flamengo . The coach took over the team on September 30, 2024, after Tite's dismissal, and has since collected titles: Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Carioca, and Supercopa do Brasil . The coach has played 65 games, with 43 wins, 16 draws, and only six losses, consolidating one of the club's most consistent campaigns in recent years.
Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, begins this Thursday (18) the dispute of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores against Estudiantes (ARG). The match takes place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, with broadcast by ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming).
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