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Flamengo's rival, Estudiantes, has one of the cheapest teams in the Libertadores knockout stages.
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On the eve of the Copa do Brasil decision, possibly in Flamengo's most important game this season, the subject is still the bite that the vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, gave to the groin of fan Leandro Campos, in a shopping mall in Rio de Janeiro. But the episode is not yet fully clarified because there are conflicts between the versions of the top hat and the fan.
As the episode unfolds, within Flamengo, the matter fell like a bomb and showed that the director has lost a lot of strength at the club. This is because Marcos Braz does not have the support of Flamengo players after a fight with a fan and increased wear and tear. The director gave his version of the case and there was no movement from the athletes in order to show solidarity.
At the club, the people who remain loyal to Braz are director Bruno Spindel, manager Fabinho Soldado , president Rodolfo Landim, as well as Diogo Lemos, member of the Football Council.
See what Braz said and what the fan said:
“I was in the store with the saleswoman, and, deep inside, two or three people started questioning, making demands... They did everything, filming, I didn't open my mouth. They left, I remained there… And then the guy who had the problem arrives. And then the threats begin, this time in a different way, in relation to my daughter being there... And I say 'they've already come here, my daughter is next door, you're threatening me'. And he's talking, talking... I have a 14-year-old daughter, seeing her father being insulted, threatened with death. This started to freak me out. I spoke to him, in his direction, I systematically told him that my daughter was there. I apologize, but the last sentence was 'f*ck your daughter. You saw the ending. I have a problem there, the facts will appear, they were posted quickly, right, it seems like they did the math, 40 seconds… You are journalists, you know more than me, I have been persecuted for some time… I went to the police station as the police asked and I complied clarifications. I made the death threats clear at the police station, the threats against my daughter, I went to the IML and went home to get on with my life again.”
What the fan said
“At no point did I threaten him or his daughter. I saw him biting. His friend even kicked me. If it weren't for the security guards, it might have been even worse. There was no way I could attack him... I turned my back and walked away. When I turned around he was already behind me with his fist clenched. He lost his balance and fell. He pulled me, fell on my groin and bit…. I don't regret anything because I didn't do anything big. It's become a problem in my life and I'm not going to work. I'm a victim. I did not attack him verbally or physically. At no point did I throw any punches or anything. He (Marcos Braz) lied about practically everything. That I threatened him, that he was upset, that I look like a psychopath. He only heard me saying that I asked to leave Flamengo.”
Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão
18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."
Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"
Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.
Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.
The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.
Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
Mengão idol, Uruguayan is having a goalscoring season and will be an important player in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Argentina
18 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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Increasingly established as a Flamengo idol, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the finest moments of his career. Since donning the iconic No. 10 jersey in December 2024 , the Uruguayan has taken center stage in the Flamengo midfield.
With 18 goals and 13 assists this season, he has already equaled his highest-scoring year since arriving in Rio de Janeiro and could achieve the best performance of his professional career. The midfielder will be one of coach Filipe Luís's main weapons in this Thursday's duel (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
In addition to Arrascaeta's key role, Flamengo will have reinforcements in its squad. Léo Ortiz, Varela, and Bruno Henrique are available to face Estudiantes . Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players were selected for the match in Rio de Janeiro, and the final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in Rio's West Zone . The Argentine team reached the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
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