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Former Flamengo player Willian Arão could leave Santos after 2 months - understand
12 Set 2025 | 08:57
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02 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (3), at 6:30 pm, against Ceará , at Arena Castelão, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship . The duel marks another important commitment for Rubro-Negro in the fight for leadership and is already moving the atmosphere of the Ceará team.
One of Ceará 's standout players this season, midfielder Dieguinho commented on his expectations for the match and emphasized the importance of playing with the support of the fans . Vozão has the 12th-best home record in the Brasileirão.
Dieguinho, from Ceará: "We know Flamengo's quality"
"We played a great game against Cruzeiro in the last round and got an excellent result. But now we have a very strong opponent ahead of us. We know Flamengo 's quality, but we'll be playing at home, with the support of our fans , and we need to make the most of our home advantage to get another win," he said.
Ceará's leader in tackles and interceptions in Série A, Dieguinho is also one of the players with the most minutes on the field this season. The team is riding high after its victory over Cruzeiro , which also helped Flamengo regain the lead in the Brasileirão.
The Castelão stadium is expected to be packed, as all tickets have been sold in advance. The Ceará club even issued a statement asking Flamengo fans not to purchase tickets in the sections reserved for home fans.
After the defeat to Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil, the red-black squad returned this Friday (1) . The players who did not play as starters participated in activities on the field with coach Filipe Luís.
The team will have just one full training session before the trip to Fortaleza, but changes are expected from the lineup that faced Galo. Jorginho and Arrascaeta are expected to return to midfield , while Samuel Lino is the favorite to start on the left wing after a strong debut.
With key players missing, coach Filipe Luís will need to make changes to his lineup for the match against Ceará. Flamengo is expected to field: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Allan, and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique.
In search of breaking a 28-year taboo against Jaconero at Alfredo Jaconi, Mengão relies on very good numbers away from home in the championship
12 Set 2025 | 13:30 |
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Flamengo continues preparing for its return to the field this Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel will be at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul, where the red-black team arrives with the status of third best visitor in the competition.
So far, Flamengo has played 27 points away from home and has scored 17. There have been 9 away games:
In their most recent away match, Flamengo defeated Internacional 3-1 at Beira-Rio Stadium in the 20th round of the Brasileirão on August 17th. Despite their strong away record, Flamengo has a long history : they haven't beaten Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium in over 27 years. Their last victory came on October 1st, 1997, in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão.
Flamengo, the sole leader, has 47 points. Cruzeiro is second with 44, while Palmeiras is third with 43, after drawing with Corinthians . The match against Juventude will be this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, and promises to be one of the biggest challenges for Filipe Luís' team in the competition.
Botafogo's owner spoke after the elimination in the Copa do Brasil and guaranteed that they will try to make up for the difference to Mengão in the championship
12 Set 2025 | 12:50 |
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Flamengo, the sole leader of the Brazilian Championship with 47 points, maintains a good lead in the standings . Even so, Botafogo's SAF owner, John Textor, said he believes his team can close the gap on Flamengo .
John Textor on Flamengo in the Brasileirão: "We can get close"
"The season doesn't start in April. We had that mentality last year, and it was the best in 20 years. There was an unexpected coaching change. Flamengo is 10 points ahead of us, but we can get close . Let's try," said the director.
In practice, the difference is even greater than Textor pointed out. While Flamengo has 47 points, Botafogo is only fifth with 35, 12 points behind . Furthermore, the black and white team would still have to contend with the stumbles of four other teams to compete in the Brasileirão.
Botafogo was eliminated in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals on penalties against Vasco da Gama, and had already fallen in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 to LDU . Flamengo, on the other hand, remains firmly in the title race: they are in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, lead the Brasileirão, and won the Supercopa do Brasil against Botafogo earlier this season.
Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match will be at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul . Mengão has not beaten Jaconero at home since 1997.
The striker started 2024 as one of the highlights under Tite, but after returning from a serious injury, he was unable to perform as well at Mengão.
12 Set 2025 | 10:30 |
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Signed in July 2022 for approximately R$72 million, Everton Cebolinha is one of the ten most expensive acquisitions in Flamengo's history . Expectations for his performance have always been high, but the striker's career at the club has been marked by ups and downs, and the 2025 season has only heightened his inconsistency .
The striker was coming off a consistent 2024 season, playing 30 official matches, scoring five goals, and providing five assists, averaging 0.33 direct goal contributions per game . He was a key player in the attacking scheme until he suffered a serious ankle injury.
In 2025, however, the scenario changed. In the same 30 games, Cebolinha scored just four goals and provided two assists . His average dropped to 0.20 per game, a reduction of almost 40% compared to the previous year. Despite recovering physically, he was unable to capitalize on the opportunities given to him by Filipe Luís and is now a reserve.
Cebolinha's future at Flamengo beyond 2026 is uncertain. According to journalist Diogo Rossi, Grêmio is interested in bringing the striker back, who also welcomes a return to the Arena , having already publicly stated his intention to return to the club.
The negotiation, however, isn't straightforward. Flamengo invested heavily in his signing, and the contract runs until December 2026. Therefore, if no agreement is reached before then, Everton could sign a pre-contract with another team starting mid-next year.
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