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The Peñarol (URU) team was excited from the beginning of the trip to Rio de Janeiro, where they will face Flamengo, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. In addition to cheering the players on the flight towards the 'Marvelous City', the Uruguayans posted a montage of Christ the Redeemer with the club's flag.

As soon as they landed on Rio de Janeiro soil, the Uruguayan club published an image of a of the city's main tourist attractions. In addition to the photo, the team wrote the following message: “Peñarol em Rio”, alluding to Rock In Rio. Afterwards, a video showing the arrival of the athletes at Galeão Airport was also published.

Peñarol reached the quarterfinals of the Libertadores after beating The Strongest (BOL) in the round of 16. In the first game, the Uruguayan team defeated their opponent 4-0. On the way back, the Bolivian team even won by a score of 1-0, however, it was not enough to take away the classification of Diego Aguirre's men.

Before the game against Flamengo, Peñarol played in the Championship Uruguayan. On Saturday (14), Rubro-Negro's opponent beat Rampla (URU), by a score of 4 to 0. Given this situation, they remained undefeated in the national tournament.

Flamengo is coming off a bitter draw with Vasco on Sunday (15), however, they will have reinforcements for this Thursday's duel (19). Recovered from a thigh injury, De La Cruz is back in the team. In addition to the Uruguayan, Alex Sandro, Alcaraz and Gonzalo Plata were registered in the competition and, as a result, will be included in the clash.

Last Tuesday, the candidate for re-election for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, denied the journalist Ancelmo Gois, from Globo. In a post on Instagram, the mayor informed that the city hall will be responsible for removing the megastructure on the gas meter site, different from what was reported. Furthermore, he guaranteed that Flamengo will have its new stadium, with the best conditions and security.

The news published by Ancelmo informs that Flamengo would have to pay R$100 million to remove a large gas structure present on land acquired by the club, which is owned by CEG and CEG-Rio, which are companies that are part of the gas concessionaire Naturgy.

According to the article, the companies were informed that Flamengo is the responsible for bearing the expenses, as provided for in one of the annexes to the land purchase and transfer contract. The clause, however, does not have a specified limit.

Paes stated that the values ​​for the transfer of the structure are different from what was pointed out in the article by Ancelmo Gois. Furthermore, it exempted Flamengo from any responsibility, and that the city hall has been planning to remove it for years.

“They are making me defend @flamengo more than I would like: let it be clear that this is not the The cost of this transfer and when it happens will be the responsibility of the city of Rio, which knows that this structure cannot be in an area that is already receiving so many residential buildings. It's been in our plans for a long time! Flamengo will have its new stadium there in the gasometer with all the quality and safety that the region demands and deserves. Period!”, published the mayor.

The Flamengo, one of the main basketball teams in Brazil, defined the location of the quarterfinal matches of Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). According to information released by the Garrafão Rubro-Negro website, due to the bureaucratic process and preparation of Maracanãzinho for the volleyball Nations League games, the rubro-negro basketball team will play in the Tijuca gym in the next stages of the championship.

Maracanãzinho, a traditional venue for major sporting and cultural events, is going through a period of adjustments and preparation to host the volleyball Nations League games. As a result of this process, Flamengo chose to relocate its matches to the Tijuca gymnasium, ensuring the continuity of its participation in the NBB in a suitable environment prepared to host the games. FLAMENGO CHANGES LOCATION FOR WEDNESDAYS 

According to the information released, if the Flamengo advance to the NBB semi-finals, the games will also be held at the Tijuca gym. The decision was made with the aim of providing the best possible conditions for the team and its fans, ensuring an environment conducive to the practice of high-level basketball.

Tijuca, a historic gym located in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro , has been a viable alternative for holding large-scale sporting events while Maracanãzinho undergoes adjustments. With the capacity to receive a large number of spectators, the gym offers a suitable structure for the practice of professional basketball.

Flamengo's decision to transfer its games to Tijuca demonstrates the club's commitment to ensuring the best for its athletes and fans, adapting to the circumstances and seeking solutions that allow the competitions to continue satisfactorily.

Also according to the information released, the change of location will not affect the quality and performance of the team rubro-negra, which remains focused on achieving its goals in the NBB. With a solid season so far, Flamengo is looking to maintain its pace and achieve good results in the final stages of the championship.