Soccer
28 Abr 2025 | 18:58 |
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Flamengo was well represented in the last round of the Turkish Championship . In a direct confrontation, Goztepe , led by Victor Hugo, beat Basaksehir, led by Leo Duarte, 4-1, with goals from Emersonn, Ildız, Kanatsızkus and Bayir, while Keny scored for the visitors on Monday (28).
Young Victor Hugo, just 20 years old, is going through a special phase in his first international experience. The midfielder, who is on loan from Mais Querido until June , came on in the 39th minute of the second half in place of Ahmed Ildız, who scored one of the goals in the match, and kept the good moment in the team.
This was the second consecutive match in which the midfielder actively participated in the game. In the previous round, Victor Hugo had left his mark, showing constant evolution since arriving in Turkish football. "The year 2025 has been very special for me. I have already scored goals, provided assists and taken an important step in my career," said the player.
"Today I feel that I am very well adapted to everything: the city, the league, my teammates. I am very happy with my performance on the field," added Victor Hugo, who has been praised by the local press for his tactical versatility and technical quality. Goztepe has until the end of June to exercise the option to buy the player, which has two possibilities: 8 million euros for 80% of the economic rights or 6 million euros for 60%. However, the tendency is that the Turkish club will not exercise either clause.
With that, the young midfielder should return to Mengão after the end of the loan. His permanence, however, is still unknown, as other European clubs are monitoring his situation. On the other side, Leo Duarte, who was a starter and left the field in the 34th minute of the second half, replaced by Festy Ebosele, is experiencing a moment of consolidation in Turkish football. The defender, who faced difficulties at the beginning of his European career at Milan, has found his place at Basaksehir.
World champion in the category, Mengão receives Cruzmaltino this Saturday (6) at 9:30 am in the fight for the top positions in the state table
06 Set 2025 | 09:00 |
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The longing for Mengão on the field can be alleviated this Saturday (06). This is because the under-20 team , world champion two weeks ago, returns to play, and soon in a classic against Vasco, for the sixth round of the Carioca Championship of the category . The ball rolls at 9:30 am (Brasília time), in Gávea, with broadcast by FlamengoTV.
The red-and-black team will have some new additions to the team that defeated Barcelona (ESP) in the World Cup final. The starting central defense duo, Iago and João Victor, are with the Brazilian U-20 team , and four world champions have already said goodbye: goalkeeper Lucas Furtado, midfielders Matheus Gonçalves and Lorran, and forward Shola.
Meanwhile, the coach will be counting on the return of Léo Nanneti, one of the heroes of the international triumph. The 18-year-old goalkeeper had a special time completing training with the senior national team at Granja Comary, where he even received praise from Cláudio Taffarel , a four-time world champion. Now, he returns to Flamengo to reinforce the team for the derby.
On a roll, Flamengo thrashed Fluminense 4-0 last Saturday (30), away from home, with three goals from Guilherme and one from Joshua . The result put the Garotos do Ninho in second place in the Carioca, with 10 points in four games.
Vasco, meanwhile, leads the competition with 12 points from five matches. In the last round, the Cruzmaltino beat Boavista 2-1 at São Januário. Like Flamengo, their rival will also be without midfielder Leandrinho for the U-20 national team.
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 |
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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 |
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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.
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