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High for the great season so far, Titebroke the "curse" this Sunday (07) and became the first coach from Rio Grande do Sul to be champion with Flamengo in more than 40 years. Born in Erechim-RS, Paulo César Carpegiani was the last, back in 1982. That year, he led Rubro-Negro to win their second Brazilian championship, interestingly in Porto Alegre, with a 1-0 victory over Grêmio.
The quotation marks placed between the word curse are more than fair because the greatest coach in Flamengo's history, Claudio Coutinho, is a Gaucho from Dom Pedrito. Carpegiani himself, before the national team, had already led Rubro-Negro in the Carioca, Libertadores and World Cup victories, all in 1981. The basis of this anthological team was created by Coutinho, between 1978 and 1980.
In October 1989, four months after winning Carioca that took Botafogo out of the 21-year line without titles, Porto Alegre's Valdir Espinosaarrived in Gávea. In 1990, the team started badly against Carioca and lost to all their arch-rivals. The last defeat, a 2-0 to Botafogo on April 28, cost him the position. Despite the results crisis, Espinosa was very loved by the group. The idol Júnior, who in the following two years would become the Maestro of Carioca and Brasileiro's conquests, was outraged by the dismissal and even considered retirement. In 2006, Espinosa returned to the club, managing Flamengo in nine games, with three defeats, four draws and just two wins. The stay didn't even last two months.
Idol of the club for the great football he played as a midfielder and also due to his historic titles as a coach in the 80s, Carpegianireturned to Flamengo for the first time in 2000. He was eliminated in the first phase of Rio São-Paulo, had an irregular campaign in the first round of Carioca and said goodbye with a 5-1 defeat to Vasco. In 2018, after the departure of Colombian Reinaldo Rueda, Carpegiani, who was considered to be the club's coordinator, ended up taking on the role of coach. After 17 games, he ended up being fired along with executive Rodrigo Caetano.
In 2005, Flamengo, sunk in a deep crisis of results, exchanged Cuca's offensive style for the defensive style and the "strength football" of Celso Roth, born in Porto Alegre. As expected, it didn't work out. The squad was limited, but the lack of connection between the professional and the club's history was glaring. The offensive performance was poor, with just 22 goals in 20 games, but not even the defense, Roth's top priority, did well. He was leaked 29 times and took four on three occasions.
Mano Menezes, born in Passo do Sobrado-RS, became disaffected among Flamengo fans when he abandoned ship at a time when the team was not doing well, but was also far from its worst days . And the resignation came one day after he stated that "things were happening the way he expected". Eleven days before announcing their decision, Rubro-Negro had achieved an epic victory over Cruzeiro, in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, a competition that the club would win in November of the same year. With Mano, there were 22 games, nine wins, six draws and seven defeats.
By dim, the last gaucho before Tite was Renato, one of the greatest players in Flamengo's history and still an idol for a large part of the fans. Born in Guaporé, he had a start that seemed very promising. He beat several strong opponents, got through the knockout stages of the Libertadores with great ease and reached the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, but that didn't last long. There were bad results in all competitions, in decisive matches, so, even with a good performance (72%), his passage was stifled.
Brazilian coach rules out leaving for Turkey, remains focused on the Mais Querido project and should sign a new contract renewal soon
13 Set 2025 | 16:18 |
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As initially revealed by journalists Rodrigo Mattos and Bruno Braz, Turkey's Fenerbahçe presented an official proposal to Filipe Luís's staff following José Mourinho's dismissal. The Turkish team positively evaluated the Brazilian coach's work and signaled financial compensation.
However, Filipe Luís quickly decided not to accept the offer. The board, led by Bap, along with the football department led by José Boto, acted behind the scenes to prevent the coach's loss.
After a year at the helm, Filipe Luís has won titles, worked consistently, and maintained a firm stance in leading the team. One of the most talked-about cases was Pedro's, which the coach resolved efficiently , reinforcing his internal management capabilities.
According to Mônica Alves, the Rio de Janeiro club has already submitted a contract renewal proposal to Filipe Luís. The agreement is expected to be signed soon. Initially, the new contract will last for one more season, with the possibility of a two-year extension. Despite the financial compensation offered by Fenerbahçe, the coach preferred to continue working in Rio de Janeiro.
While negotiating the renewal, Rubro-Negro prepares for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão Betano Série A. Flamengo faces Juventude this Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul.
After a turbulent departure to Zenit, Gerson faces difficulties in Russia, is left out of the national team and has his return to Mengão ruled out by the board
13 Set 2025 | 16:06 |
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After the Club World Cup, Flamengo sold Gerson to Zenit St. Petersburg for €25 million. The deal was mired in controversy: the Rio de Janeiro board was angered by the player's and his agent's behavior during the negotiations. As a result, the midfielder was removed from the club's digital museum, a move that caused a stir on social media.
Gerson isn't in great form at Zenit . He was left out of the Brazilian national team's last call-up and has only played six matches in the current Russian Championship. Behind-the-scenes reports indicate that the player is unhappy with his situation in Russian football.
According to journalist Fabrício Lopes, Gerson has not requested a return to Mengão and intends to turn things around at Zenit , where he has a contract until mid-2030. The same investigation indicates that Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP), president of the club's Board of Directors, does not consider opening the door for the number 8's return.
While Gerson continues his journey in Russian football, the Mais Querido board is focusing its efforts on specific renewals . José Boto is working to extend Uruguayan Giorgian De Arrascaeta's contract until 2028.
Furthermore, the manager is trying to unlock negotiations with Filipe Luís to ensure his continued coaching tenure . The initial offer was rejected, and the coach is demanding a salary increase to extend his contract.
CNRD orders Internacional to pay off debt of 1.47 million euros owed to Mais Querido by Thiago Maia, after Colorado's appeal was denied
13 Set 2025 | 15:51 |
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The dispute between Internacional and Flamengo over Thiago Maia's debt has entered a new chapter. According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, the Rio Grande do Sul club suffered another defeat at the National Chamber for Dispute Resolution (CNRD) , after having its "request for clarification" denied.
According to Venê Casagrande, Colorado still has the option of appealing to the Arbitration Chamber . However, this procedure is often costly and, in most cases, does not change decisions already made by the CNRD. Therefore, Flamengo is closely monitoring the case's developments and hopes to receive the amounts owed directly from Internacional.
The decision requires Internacional to pay €1,472,588.33 (approximately R$9 million at the current exchange rate) for the breach of contract involving Thiago Maia. In addition, the Rio Grande do Sul club must pay R$51,211.99 in legal costs.
Back in 2025, during a transfer window, Santos tried to sign Thiago Maia . However, the deal ended up not moving forward precisely because of this legal dispute between Internacional and Flamengo .
While the board moves behind the scenes, Flamengo focuses its efforts on the next matches of the 2025 season. In the 23rd round of the Brasileirão Betano Série A, the Rio de Janeiro team faces Juventude this Sunday (14), at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium . Soon after, Mengão faces Estudiantes in the Libertadores, on the 18th.
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