Soccer
20 Jul 2023 | 15:55 |
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Due to the well-known and tight calendar of Brazilian football, it is practically a rarity for a team that competes in three competitions to have a week off to work. Except that Flamengo, living in CONMEBOL Libertadores, Copa do Brasil and playing in the Brasileirão, had more days in preparation for the next game.
After the 0-0 draw with Fluminense, on Sunday (16), the team from Rio will return to the field on Saturday (22) against América-MG. That is, coach Jorge Sampaoli will be able to count on more days to work and make adjustments to the red-black team. However, coincidence or not, not always having time was a good thing for Flamengo.
According to an investigation made by ESPN, which surveyed all the last times that Rubro-Negro had the famous 'free week, the numbers after that time are not the best. The last of them, for example, does not bring back good memories: the chocolate suffered by 4-0 against Red Bull Bragantino in this Brasileirão.
Before the defeat suffered by Red Bull Bragantino, Flamengo had beaten Grêmio by 3-0, on June 11. After the break, Sampaoli's charges returned to play only on June 22 and lost in Bragança for the 11th round.
Another break that did not bring good memories was in 2021. On the occasion, the first team then led by Renato Gaúcho beat Corinthians 3-1, on August 1. During the week, after thrashing ABC in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil by 6-0, even the team commander was spared to catch ABC on the way back. Mauricio Souza led the team from the edge of the field for Renato Gaúcho to take advantage of the 'free week' to train the team and won 1-0. The return of the starters, however, was quite bitter: the 4-0 thrashing suffered by Internacional on August 8. In 2021, after a 4-0 thrashing of Santos on August 28, Flamengo returned to action on September 12 and punished Palmeiras with a 3-1 victory. The next challenge is América-MG. Will the cariocas be able to match this retrospective?
Flamengo when he had a 'pause' in 2023
March 19 - he beat Vasco 3-2 // April 1 - he beat Fluminense 2-0
June 11 - he beat Grêmio 3-0 // June 22 - he lost 4-0 to Bragantino
Flamengo when he had a 'pause' in 2022
February 27 - drew 2-2 with Resende in 2022 // March 6 - beat Vasco 2-1
March 20 - beat Vasco 2-0 // March 30 - lost to Fluminense 2-0
May 29 - beat Fluminense 2-1 // June 5 - lost to Fortaleza 2-1
September 18 - lost to Fluminense 2-1 // September 28 - lost to Fortaleza 3-2
Flamengo when they had a 'pause' in 2021
May 30 - beat Palmeiras 1-0 // June 10 - beat Coritiba 1-0
August 1, first team won the Corinthians by 3 to 1 (it was spared to face ABC in the Copa do Brasil - Renato Gaúcho, including, did not even go to the game, which ended up led by Mauricio Souza. The focus was on taking advantage of the 'free week' to train the team) // August 8 - lost 4-0 to Inter
August 28 - beat Santos 4-0 // September 12 - beat Palmeiras 3-1
Next Flamengo games
América-MG (C) - 07/22, 4pm (Brasília time) - Brasileirão
Grêmio (F) - 07/26, 21:30 (from Brasília) - Copa do Brasil
Atlético-MG (F) - 07/29, 21:00 (from Brasília) - Brasileirão
After the return of athletes who were on national teams, the red-black team completes the assembly of the squad and prepares to debut in the Women's Super League 25/26
15 Set 2025 | 23:36 |
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Sesc Flamengo began training with the full squad for the 2025/26 season of the Women's Superliga this Monday (15). The last athletes to show up were Helena Wenk, Laís, Lorena, Tainara and Masa Kirov, who were competing in international tournaments for the Brazilian and Serbian national teams.
During their time with their national teams, several players achieved significant achievements. Helena, Laís, Lorena, and Tainara won silver in the Nations League and bronze at the World Cup with the Brazilian national team. Tainara also shone, winning bronze at the U-21 World Cup . Masa Kirov represented Serbia in competitions such as the VNL, the U-21 World Cup, and the adult World Cup.
Other athletes also collected titles before the preseason. Julliana Granda and Adria won the Junior Pan American Championships with the U-23 team, while Camila Mesquita took bronze at the U-16 Universiade. These three athletes had already been training with the group in recent weeks.
Sesc Flamengo is undergoing a major overhaul and has introduced important reinforcements. Among the standouts are opposite Tainara, signed from Shanghai Bright (China), setter Giovana, American outside hitter Simone Lee, middle blocker Masa Kirov, and setter Vivian . While awaiting the return of coach Bernardinho, currently leading the Men's National Team at the World Cup, the team remains under the interim leadership of Hélio Griner.
The Women's Superliga debut is scheduled for October 20th against Paulistano/Barueri at Tijuca Tênis Clube. The project, a partnership between Flamengo, RJ Vôlei, and Sesc, received direct investment from Flamengo and aims to position the team among the four largest in the country in terms of budget, aiming to compete for national and international titles.
The Argentine team confirms losses in defense and attack for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Mengão, this Thursday, at Maracanã
15 Set 2025 | 22:10 |
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Estudiantes announced this Monday (15) two confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo , valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The match is scheduled for this Thursday, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro . The return game will be held seven days later, in Argentina.
The first player to be out is 33-year-old defender González Pírez , a River Plate youth product. The defender suffered a Grade 3 hamstring injury in his right thigh and is expected to be out for at least a month , ruling him out of both matches against the red-and-blacks.
Without further ado, coach Eduardo Domínguez confirmed that Santiago Núñez will replace González Pírez . The defender had already replaced his injured teammate in the match against River Plate and scored Estudiantes' only goal in the 2-1 defeat.
The club expects to maintain defensive consistency even without its regular starter . The Argentine coach has emphasized in previous interviews the importance of maintaining tactical discipline to balance the match against Flamengo at Maracanã.
In attack, 27-year-old Colombian Edwuin Cetré is also out of the match in Rio de Janeiro. The forward suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg . He is expected to be available for the return leg on September 25th.
The La Plata club's representative reinforced Mengão's glaring economic difference, but remains confident of qualifying for the semi-finals of the competition.
15 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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This Thursday (18), Flamengo begins the dispute of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Estudiantes, at Maracanã. On the eve of the confrontation, the president and idol of the Argentine club, Juan Sebastián Verón, spoke about the expectations for the duel against Rubro-Negro.
During an institutional event in La Plata, Verón highlighted the financial difference between the teams , with Mengão being the team with the highest market value among the tournament participants, but recalled Estudiantes ' tradition of overcoming opponents considered favorites.
Estudiantes' Verón on Flamengo in the Libertadores: "Yes, the challenge is difficult"
"Obviously, we know the power of our opponent, but we also know that we've been through similar situations against important teams, and that the club, given its history, has risen to the occasion. We've always kept this in mind: yes, the challenge is difficult, but we can excel and represent the club well , regardless of the result. We've experienced this before, and we continue to do so," the director stated.
In the early 1990s, Verón began his career at Estudiantes and played in the 2-0 victory over Flamengo in the 1994 Supercopa Libertadores . In addition to his former club, the former midfielder also shone for major teams such as Boca Juniors, Lazio, Manchester United and Inter Milan . In 2007, he returned to Estudiantes and was a key player in their 2009 Copa Libertadores victory.
Verón retired in 2014, but returned to the field three years later as a player-president . His last official match came in 2017, against Botafogo, also in the Copa Libertadores, during the group stage.
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