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01 Set 2024 | 11:55 |
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Flamengo goalkeeper Rossi praised midfielder Alcaraz, who could make his debut with the red-black shirt this Sunday, in the game against Corinthians, at 4:00 pm (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena.
“What can we expect from him? He's a good player. For his age, he looks young, but he has a lot of experience. That's why he played in the Premier League and spent six months at Juventus. He is a player who likes to be close to the goal, playing in the midfielder position, but he is always close to the goal because he likes to score goals. He arrived to help”, said Rossi about his new partner.
The two already know each other from Argentine football and faced each other four times in their home country, and each came out on top once. The goalkeeper emerged victorious on penalties in the first clash, in the semi-final of the Argentine League Cup in May 2022. The midfielder turned things around six months later and scored in the 2-1 victory that guaranteed the title, in extra time, of the Trophy of Champions.
“I played against him two or three times. (In the penalty shootout) He scored the goal, on the cheek, high up, impossible for any goalkeeper. We played at Racing's stadium and drew 0-0. There's a photo with him hugging me from behind. I was face to face with him, he tried to score, and I saved. Then we played that final (Champions Trophy) in November (2022), in San Luís, where he scored the header at the end of extra time. We lost that final”, recalled the goalkeeper.
Despite this, Rossi hopes to be able to help the young midfielder in his adaptation to Brazil and, this time, win titles alongside him. “I will also help him adapt to Brazilian football, but the objective is one: to make Flamengo win, and we will fight for that. I spoke to him a little, I sent him a message the other day when Flamengo announced everything. I welcomed him and said I was here for anything he needed”, he concluded.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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