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Belgian player Kevin De Bruyne, one of Manchester City's main names, made scathing criticisms of the new format of the Club Super World Cup, a competition that will be played in 2025 and will feature the participation of 32 teams, including Brazilians Flamengo, Fluminense and Palmeiras. The tournament, which will have a similar format to the World Cup, did not please the player due to the overload of games and the impact on the athletes' calendar.

In a press conference, De Bruyne expressed his dissatisfaction with the short interval between the end of the Club World Cup and the start of the Premier League season. "The problem will come when the Club World Cup ends. We will only have three weeks between the final and the first round of the Premier League. There are three weeks to take a vacation and prepare to play more than 80 games. Maybe it will work this year, but it will be a problem the following year", warned the player.

The Belgian midfielder's concern extends to the increasing number of matches that athletes need to play in various competitions throughout the season, affecting performance so much regarding the physical well-being of the players.

De Bruyne also criticized FIFA and UEFA for not listening to the concerns of the players and their associations: “The PFA (Professional Players Association) in England and unions in other countries tried to find solutions. The problem is that UEFA and FIFA play more matches, and we tried to say something, but no solution was found. They don't care. It seems that money speaks louder than players", he said.

FIFA has already announced the dates of the Club Super World Cup, which will begin on June 15, 2025 and will conclude on July 13 of the same year. The competition promises to bring together great teams from different continents, providing an unprecedented format with 32 participants.

Brazilian clubs Flamengo, Fluminense and Palmeiras guaranteed a place in the tournament as they were the last champions of the Copa Libertadores da América, with Flamengo winning the title in 2022.

Last Wednesday (4), Flamengo held the seventh edition of the Sangue Rubro-negro campaign, at the Gávea headquarters. Hemorio's partner team was at the Gávea headquarters, from 10am to 3pm, collecting blood in the playground's party room. Athletes, employees and associates were able to donate and make a difference: each bag of blood can save up to four lives.

In addition to encouraging blood donation, the campaign also sought to raise awareness about the importance of this act of generosity and how it can save lives. “The partnership with Flamengo Social Responsibility is very important. More than attracting donors, this action seeks to awaken civic and social sentiment, ensure greater dissemination and demystify fears. It is an extremely educational and important action for maintaining stocks”, declared Dr. Renata de Almeida, a Hemorio doctor present at the action.

Blood donation is essential for health units to continue serving patients undergoing treatments and surgeries. The only way to guarantee the blood supply is through voluntary donations.

To donate blood, you must have an official identification document with photo, original or certified copy; be between 16 and 69 years old; be fed and in good health; weigh more than 50 kg; not be pregnant or breastfeeding. For more information about donating blood, visit www.hemorio.rj.gov.br or call 0800 282 0708. Hemorio is located at Rua Frei Caneca, nº 8, in the center of Rio. Donate blood, donate life!

An important player for Flamengo in winning the Copa do Brasil in 2013, goalkeeper Felipe, currently 40 years old, continues to be active in the world of football. After leaving Sampaio Corrêa, his new destination is Differdange, in Luxembourg.

Since January 2024, the goalkeeper has defended the colors of Sampaio Corrêa, where he was champion of Maranhão. In Series C, however, the team only occupies 15th place. Individually, Felipe had regular performances during the 31 games played.

This regularity caught the attention of the European club, which proposed a contract until mid-2026. The offer was accepted by the athlete, who will help his new team – Luxembourg champion – in the preliminary round of the Champions League.

In the competition, Differdange will face Klaksvík, from the Faroe Islands. This will be the first time that the team will participate in the playoffs of the European competition. To reach the league stage (formerly the group stage), the team will need to go through four knockout stages.

Now at a club competing in the Champions League, Felipe rotated through several teams after leaving Flamengo

After a troubled departure from Rubro-Negro, due to the club's debts to the athlete and the rise of former Flamengo player Paulo Victor, Felipe went through 11 clubs until arriving at the Luxembourg team. Shortly after leaving Mengão, the archer played for Figueirense (2015) and, the following year, for Bragantino, which at the time did not yet have a partnership with Red Bull.

After that he played for Boavista-RJ (2017), Uberlândia (2018), Botafogo-PB (2020 and 2021), Taubaté (2022), Paraná (2022 and 2023), Santa Rosa (2023) until reaching Sampaio Corrêa. In the meantime, he had his last stint in Europe defending Kisvarda (2018/19 and 2019/20), from Hungary. There, Felipe was voted the best goalkeeper in the national championship.

At Differdange, the player will make his third visit to the old continent. This is because, even before playing for Mengão, he played for Braga, in Portugal, in the 2010/11 season. There, he had his first experience in the Champions League, reaching the group stage.

In the main European tournament, he played seven matches, won five and lost two others. In total, they conceded 12 goals, but ended up eliminated in the group stage.

With the Sacred Mantle, Felipe He played 183 matches, conceded 200 goals and saved 11 penalties. His debut was in January 2011, in a duel against Volta Redonda, won 2-0. However, if the start was with victory, his final game for Mengão was suffering a rout. In July 2014, Flamengo suffered 0-4 against Internacional, in Beira-Rio.

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Ao After his three-year stint, Felipe was champion of the Copa do Brasil (2013) and Carioca (2011 and 2014).