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Flamengo's U-20 World Cup hero goalkeeper receives praise from Taffarel in the National Team
05 Set 2025 | 19:02
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22 Abr 2024 | 11:13 |
Last Sunday (21), defender Fabrício Bruno stood out as one of the main figures in the confrontation between Flamengo and Palmeiras, valid for the Brazilian Championship. His tireless performance did not go unnoticed, being recognized as the best player on the field in that match.
" It was a close contest, especially against Palmeiras, who have a habit of scoring individually, which made it difficult for us to We opted for a more direct game because of this. However, the result was important, considering that Palmeiras is a very strong team when playing at home. Now, we need to continue our work this season. for the Libertadores on Wednesday and we want to get back on track with victories", declared Fabrício Bruno in an interview with TV Globo.
EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE ON THE FIELD
1st in actions with the ball: With 62 interventions, Fabrício Bruno led the statistics of activity with the ball during the match, 1st in accurate passes: With 48 accurate passes, the defender demonstrated precision and efficiency in distributing the game, 1st in defensive actions: With 8 defensive actions, he stood out in protecting the red and black goal, 1st in interceptions: With 2 interceptions, Fabrício demonstrated his ability to anticipate and read the game.
The defender was also 1st in efficiency in duels: With a success rate of 100% in duels played, he proved to be solid and intractable in defense, 2nd in grade (7.6): Despite his excellent performance, Fabrício Bruno was in second place in the rating classification, according with @SofascoreBR.
The defender's impeccable performance not only contributed to the team's performance Flamengo in the game, but also highlighted his importance within the team. His consistent and determined presence on the field reflects the player's commitment to achieving the club's objectives.
Midfielder was loaned by Mengão to Peixe and, after arriving at the São Paulo club, he made a statement that he didn't win over the fans.
06 Set 2025 | 08:01 |
Officially presented as a Santos signing , Victor Hugo deviated from the traditional rhetoric in his first press conference . When asked about the new club's structure compared to Flamengo's, the midfielder was candid in acknowledging the club's superiority.
Victor Hugo on the structure of Flamengo and Santos: "it's difficult to make a comparison"
"The structure here at Santos has everything we need to perform at our best. Obviously, when we talk about Flamengo , in terms of structure, it's a very structured club; it's difficult to compare. But here, it's a club that has everything I need to perform , that is becoming increasingly structured. A lot is being renovated, it has everything we need," he stated.
The statement divided opinions on social media. Some Santos fans considered the question malicious, as it led to a comparison with a club that has invested heavily in infrastructure in recent years. " This question about comparing structures is bizarre ; it seems like they did it on purpose to belittle the club. We all know the structure is way behind, there's no need to use that in the questions," commented one Santos fan.
Other fans, however, criticized the player himself for his bluntness: "You messed up, huh," said one. " As far as I'm concerned, you can give it back to Flamengo now ," quipped another. Also at the press conference, Victor Hugo spoke about Neymar's influence on his acceptance of the Santos project, his favorite position on the field, and the lessons he learned during his time in Europe.
Discovered by Flamengo, Victor Hugo stood out in 2022, but ended up losing ground in the following years. In 2024, he was loaned to Göztepe (TUR), where he remained until mid-2025. Upon returning to the Mais Querido, he had few opportunities: he played only five minutes against Ceará, in the Brasileirão, and after that, Filipe Luís dropped him from his squad.
Without space, he ended up being loaned to Santos until July 31, 2026. Before that, he was close to transferring permanently to Famalicão (POR), but the negotiations fell through after pressure from the red-black fans , who did not accept the possibility of losing the athlete without financial return.
Out since Mais Querido's rout of Vitória, the full-back underwent treatment on his calf and should reinforce Mengão in the knockout round debut.
05 Set 2025 | 23:21 |
Left-back Alex Sandro is expected to return to action on September 18, when Flamengo faces Estudiantes, from Argentina, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).
According to information from SBT Rio journalist Venê Casagrande, the player is being prepared by the medical department to be available for Filipe Luís. Besides him, the coach also has Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña as options for the position.
In Flamengo 's 8-0 rout of Vitória, Alex Sandro had to be substituted in the 24th minute of the first half after experiencing pain in his left calf . Uruguayan Viña came on in his place and completed the match.
In an official statement, the club explained the situation: " Athlete Alex Sandro, substituted in the first half of the match against Vitória, underwent an MRI scan . The results revealed a muscle injury in his left calf. The player has already begun treatment under the supervision of Flamengo's medical department," the team reported.
The severity of the injury also forced Alex Sandro out of Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the Brazilian national team. In the full-back's absence, Brazil defeated Chile 3-0 and now prepares to face Bolivia at altitude in the next round.
After the Russian team paid the 25 million euro release clause, the midfielder left Mais Querido and has already played six games for the Russian club.
05 Set 2025 | 23:12 |
Flamengo officially announced Gerson 's departure on July 4, 2025, after Zenit of Russia paid the player's release clause . Since then, some Flamengo fans have questioned whether the midfielder was satisfied with the move. Teammate Douglas Santos, full-back at the Russian club, assured that the "Joker" is happy with the new phase of his career.
" Zenit is a great club that welcomes foreign players very well. I've been there for six years, and they've been improving this every year. They're even learning Portuguese to welcome Brazilians. Gerson was definitely welcomed and is happy ," said Douglas Santos in an interview in the mixed zone.
Introduced shortly after the FIFA Club World Cup, Gerson has already played six matches wearing the number 9 jersey for Zenit. So far, he has yet to score or provide any assists. The midfielder has started four matches, totaling 341 minutes on the pitch.
Before his transfer, Gerson had spent more than two years in his second stint at Gávea. In total, he played 253 matches, scoring 19 goals and providing 34 assists. During his time there, he won major titles: a Libertadores, two Brazilian Championships, a Copa do Brasil, four Cariocas, three Brazilian Super Cups, and a Recopa Sudamericana.
Gerson 's departure was for a fee of €25 million (approximately R$160 million). The sum represented one of the largest transfers Mengão has received in recent years, but it didn't lessen the weight of the departure of one of the team's technical leaders.
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