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24 Mai 2025 | 14:20 |
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One of the most regular players in Flamengo's squad, Agustín Rossi analyzed the team's current situation ahead of the direct clash with Palmeiras. According to the Argentine, the arrival of Filipe Luís as coach brought an important turning point , especially after the previous season, marked by instability and a tough elimination in the Libertadores.
— These clubs that always demand to win have this possibility (of changes in leadership). You have to change things quickly in your head, know how to turn things around to win. Last year, we had a tough elimination in the Libertadores , but after the change of coach the group fit together well, because we knew it depended on us too —, said the goalkeeper.
Rossi also commented on his involvement with his feet, highlighting his active role in the team's attacking construction. He believes that Filipe Luís' philosophy values possession of the ball and the intelligent use of space.
— The attack starts with me. Filipe shares this idea of overcoming the opponent's pressure and then attacking. It's not a matter of attracting space to attack, because there will be teams that will press and there will be teams that won't, but if the team does press, we have a game plan that relies on possession of the ball to tire the opponent. The one who has the ball is the one who rests, they don't chase after it. I'm just another player to help —, said the Argentine.
Arriving at the club in 2023, Agustín Rossi took on the permanent starting position this season . According to data from Sofascore, the goalkeeper has an average of 2.3 saves per game and only 0.4 goals conceded per match. In the Brasileirão, he is the goalkeeper who has conceded the fewest goals, with only six goals conceded , consolidating himself as a key player in the red-black campaign.
— We thought about winning the Copa do Brasil and, now that we have more time to train in the pre-season and understand what Filipe wants, this makes sense in the team's statistics, having only lost three games. It's a team that always seeks to win and it's very difficult to beat us —, he concluded.
Mengão should field a different team against Alvinegro than the one that faced Estudiantes in the Libertadores in the middle of the week
28 Set 2025 | 11:00 |
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After the exhausting classification against Estudiantes in the Libertadores, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (28), against Corinthians , for the 25th round of the Brasileirão. The duel will be at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena , and coach Filipe Luís must promote important changes in the lineup.
Full-back Ayrton Lucas, suspended after receiving a third yellow card, is out. To replace him, Filipe Luís could opt for Alex Sandro, who started against Estudiantes , or Matías Viña , who hasn't started a game since July 31st. Viña, who is also out, is Erick Pulgar, recovering from a fractured right foot, and Michael, who has left ankle pain.
Flamengo is expected to take to the field with a significantly changed team compared to its recent matches . The likely lineup is: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira (Léo Ortiz) and Viña; Allan (Jorginho), De la Cruz, Arrascaeta (Carrascal); Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino (Everton Cebolinha) and Bruno Henrique (Pedro).
The coach is also expected to rest key players to preserve the squad for the remainder of the season. Saúl Ñíguez, Jorginho, and Gonzalo Plata could start on the bench , while the defensive duo of Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira, overworked with games, should be rotated with the introduction of Danilo.
Leader of the Brasileirão, Flamengo has 51 points . Cruzeiro, who lost to Vasco 2-0 this Saturday (27), is in second place with 50 points. Right behind them is Palmeiras, in third, with 49, and who still takes to the field this Sunday (28), against Bahia, at 4 pm. Corinthians is in 11th place with 29 points.
Mengão will go to Neo Química Arena to face Alvinegro in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship and the match will be broadcast on open TV
28 Set 2025 | 10:00 |
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Flamengo faces Corinthians this Sunday (28), in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel takes place at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo. Fans who want to watch the match will be able to watch on open TV, but not on Rede Globo .
The interstate classic will be broadcast on free-to-air TV Record . Fans will also have the option to watch the match on CazéTV (via YouTube streaming) and Premiere on pay-per-view.
Coach Filipe Luís will have three confirmed absences. Erick Pulgar , recovering from surgery on his right foot, remains out. Ayrton Lucas is serving a suspension due to a backlog of yellow cards , while Michael, with a left ankle injury, did not travel to São Paulo.
Flamengo: Rossi; Emerson Royal, Danilo, Leo Pereira (Leo Ortiz) and Matias Viña; De La Cruz, Jorginho (Allan) and Arrascaeta (Carrascal); Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino (Everton Cebolinha) and Bruno Henrique (Pedro). Coach: Filipe Luis.
Corinthians: Hugo Souza; André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Fabrizio Angileri; Matheuzinho, Maycon (Raniele), José Martinez, Breno Bidon and Matheus Bidu; Gui Negão (Vitinho) and Yuri Alberto. Coach: Dorival Jr.
Leader of the Brasileirão, Flamengo has 51 points. Cruzeiro, who lost to Vasco 2-0 this Saturday (27), is in second place with 50 points . Right behind them is Palmeiras, in third, with 49, and who still takes to the field this Sunday (28), against Bahia, at 4 pm. Corinthians is in 11th place with 29 points.
Alvinegro has not been finding it easy to pay short-term bills and is dealing with the transfer ban, but Mengão has managed to overcome the situation.
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28 Set 2025 | 08:30 |
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Flamengo once again demonstrated this week why it is considered one of the most structured clubs on the continent . Thanks to its financial management and firm approach to negotiations, Flamengo became the only team to receive full payment from Corinthians in 2024 .
The São Paulo club is facing a severe economic crisis and, to date, is in debt to all the clubs involved in its signings . This year alone, Timão has invested approximately R$172 million in 18 new signings, but has not yet been able to honor most of its commitments.
The situation was different with Flamengo, which established strict requirements for the release of its players. In the case of Matheuzinho, sold for R$21.48 million , the Rio de Janeiro club accepted an installment plan but demanded guarantees of payment.
Even so, Corinthians delayed the third installment and only paid off the outstanding amount in August, after Brax, the guarantor of the deal, assumed the obligation and subsequently transferred the funds to the Rubro-Negro. In the negotiations for Hugo Souza, Flamengo was even more categorical: they would only release the goalkeeper upon payment in full , which ultimately avoided major problems.
With these agreements, Flamengo became the only team not to suffer a default from Corinthians. The payment for Matheuzinho was only completed last month , even though the agreement was signed in February 2024. In early August, the remaining R$14 million finally reached the club's coffers.
With the issues resolved off the field, Flamengo and Corinthians now meet on the pitch . The duel, valid for the Brasileirão, takes place this Sunday (28), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo.
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