Soccer
29 Out 2023 | 12:54 |
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The Manchester derby is, without a doubt, one of the greatest clashes in the history of football. While we won't see Flamengo on the field this Sunday (29), fans can enjoy other exciting matches around the world. One of these standout games is the clash between Manchester United and Manchester City. When looking at the history of this classic, it is interesting to note that some players who played for Flamengo also had the opportunity to play in the Manchester derby. Let's remember some of these cases.
Kléberson, an emblematic player, played for Manchester United from 2003 to 2005. His only appearance against Manchester City came in 2003, when United won 3-1. In that game, Paul Scholes and Van Nistelrooy scored for United, while Phillips scored for City. Despite his participation, Kléberson did not play a prominent role in the offensive statistics, not contributing with goals or assists.
He was substituted in the 34th minute of the second half. At Flamengo, Kléberson shone from 2008 to 2011, winning the 2009 Brasileirão and three Campeonato Carioca titles. Another interesting case is that of Andreas Pereira, who played for Flamengo in 2021 and currently plays for Fulham in England. Before his time at Mengão, Andreas wore the red shirt of Manchester United.
He had the opportunity to face Manchester City four times while at the English club. Two of these games took place in the Premier League, while the other two were in the English League Cup. In this direct confrontation, Andreas Pereira saw his team lose twice and win the other two matches. However, City came out on top in the League Cup semi-final in 2020. While at Fulham, Andreas faced City on three occasions, scoring a goal in the 2-1 defeat in 2022.
Elano is another player who had the opportunity to play in the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City. Interestingly, he did so in a City shirt on three occasions. The first of these meetings took place in 2007, with City winning 1-0. The following year, United won, with an impressive score. In 2009, United again prevailed, this time 2-0. However, in none of these games did Elano contribute goals or assists, and only in the last defeat did he play the full 90 minutes. Regarding Elano's time at Flamengo, it was a shorter period. He arrived on loan in 2014, coming from Grêmio. However, that time was enough for him to contribute to winning the Campeonato Carioca that year, as well as the Super Taça Rio.
Judge Renato Guarino Martins' decision complied with the request of the Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-RJ) after a BEPE report pointed to multiple episodes of vandalism by the Rio de Janeiro team's organized supporters.
16 Set 2025 | 17:14 |
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The Rio de Janeiro Court ruled on Tuesday (16) that the organized fan group Jovem Fla is banned from attending stadiums for a period of two years. The decision was made by Judge Renato Guarino Martins, responding to an injunction requested by the Public Ministry of the State of Rio de Janeiro (MP-RJ) after new episodes of violence were recorded in early September.
The Specialized Stadium Policing Battalion (BEPE) released a report describing several incidents involving members of Jovem Fla . Among the incidents were reports of fans jumping train turnstiles , damaging a train station, and walking on the tracks, delaying the train's journey.
The Military Police also reported that members of the organized group were caught surfing on buses in the Cidade de Deus and Niterói regions. Fights were also reported on Avenida Brasil, near São Cristóvão, heading towards Maracanã Stadium.
According to the lawsuit, one of the members urinated on a police armored vehicle and posted on social media that he "wanted to cause trouble." A merchant also reported the theft of two cases of beer and two cases of soda from the stadium's North Sector.
BEPE also reported the assault suffered by Vasco fans in a bar on Rua Alfredo Valadão , in Copacabana. The court also sent a letter to the Public Prosecutor's Office with information about new episodes of violence involving other organized fan groups, such as Fúria, Força Jovem do Vasco and Jovem do Botafogo .
Mengão faces the Argentine team with important absences that could impact the team's lineup and strategy at Maracanã this Thursday (18)
16 Set 2025 | 15:49 |
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Flamengo will have significant absences in this Thursday's (17) clash, at 9:30 pm, against Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores . Among the big names that will be left out are midfielder Jorginho, full-back Alex Sandro and midfielder Pulgar.
Jorginho will miss the match against Argentina due to muscle swelling in his left thigh . Alex Sandro continues to recover from a left calf injury, while Pulgar is in the final stages of treatment after surgery on his right foot and will still require at least two weeks of physical therapy before returning to the squad.
With these absences, the coach will have to assemble a team with alternatives for midfield and left back. The likely starting lineup includes: Rossi; Royal (Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saúl, De La Cruz (Allan), Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
The absences could influence Flamengo 's game strategy, as they seek to advance to the Copa Libertadores semifinals. The return leg will be next week in La Plata, Argentina, against Estudiantes.
Striker Bruno Henrique and full-back Varela are the main names expected to return to the team after being absent last Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the Brazilian Championship. Both trained normally with the team this Tuesday (16).
Mengão has been frequently loaning players to national teams due to its star-studded squad, and the club must pay a sum for the athletes.
16 Set 2025 | 15:39 |
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Created to reward clubs that contributed players to the World Cup, FIFA's Club Benefits Program has been expanded. From now on, teams that have players called up for the qualifiers , such as Flamengo, will also receive financial compensation .
The announcement was made by the organization itself, which confirmed the distribution of more than R$1.8 billion to clubs that release players to national teams . This amount represents an increase of almost 70% compared to the last edition of the program, implemented during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Until now, the benefit was restricted to clubs that had players called up for the World Cup. With this change, FIFA aims to be more inclusive and reach a wider range of teams: "The new edition of the FIFA Club Benefits Program for the 2026 World Cup will go a step further and recognize, in economic terms, the immense contribution made by clubs and players from around the world to the celebration of the preliminary and final stages of the tournament," said Gianni Infantino, president of the organization.
For the 2022 World Cup, the amount distributed was US$209 million (approximately R$1.1 billion at the current exchange rate). For the 2026 edition, the amount will rise to US$355 million , which represents approximately R$700 million more. In the last edition, 440 clubs from 51 different federations were included.
The increased financial contribution was directly supported by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, owner of PSG and president of the European Club Association (ECA) . He led negotiations that resulted in the program's expansion. Despite the initial focus on benefiting European clubs, the measure will have a global reach. After the announcement, Al-Khelaïfi celebrated the progress:
"More clubs around the world will receive a reward for releasing their players. Clubs play a fundamental role in the success of international football , and this initiative recognizes all aspects of that role, from developing younger players to releasing them to play in more important matches," he declared.
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