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07 Out 2024 | 08:53 |
Filipe Luís will be able to take advantage of the FIFA Data break to rest and adjust the squad Flamengo. However, the coach will not have seven players during this period. That's because Fabrício Bruno, Gerson, Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Varela, Erick Pulgar and Gonzalo Plata were called up to their respective teams. Check the dates and locations of each game.
BRAZIL – FABRÍCIO BRUNO E GERSON
10/10: Chile x Brazil, in Santiago, at 9pm
15/ 10: Brazil x Peru, in Brasília, at 9:45 pm
URUGUAY – ARRASCAETA, DE LA CRUZ AND VARELA
11/10: Peru x Uruguay, in Lima, at 10:30 pm
15/10: Uruguay x Ecuador, in Montevideo, at 8:30 pm
< b>CHILE – ERICK PULGAR
10/10: Chile x Brazil, in Santiago, at 9pm
15/10: Colombia x Chile, in Barranquilla, at 5:30 pm
ECUADOR – GONZALO PLATA
10/10: Ecuador x Paraguay , in Quito, at 6pm
15/10: Uruguay x Ecuador, in Montevideo, at 8:30 pm
It is worth noting that the seven players will have little resttime before the classic against Fluminense, scheduled for Thursday (17) , at 8pm, at Maracanã, for the 30th round of the Brasileirão. As Brazil plays at home, in Brasília, two days earlier, it is likely that Fabrício Bruno and Gerson will be available, unless they are used by Dorival Júnior in the Qualifiers.
The Uruguayans (Arrascaeta, De La Cruz and Varela) and Gonzalo Plata, from Ecuador, also have a short displacement, since they play in Montevideo on the 15th, at 8:30 pm, making it easier to return to Rio de Janeiro.
PULGAR TRAVEL TO COLOMBIA
Erick Pulgar, Chile's likely starter, will make the longest trip between the second matches of the FIFA Date. He will face Colombia in Barranquilla, on the 15th, more than 7,500 km from Rio de Janeiro, which makes his participation in the classic against Fluminense unlikely. The midfielder should be spared, focusing on recovering for the duel against Corinthians, on the 20th, in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil.
FILIPE LUÍS CELEBRATES FIFA DATE
Despite the absences and the difficulty in training with the full squad, Filipe Luís sees the FIFA Date as a positive opportunity. The coach highlighted that this period is essential for the group's physical and mental recovery.
“About FIFA Data, it is very important for players to rest their heads. If I'm not mistaken, they've been without a break for 26 or 28 days. Dedicating himself a lot, traveling, sleeping in the CT many nights and training at night. These players need to clear their heads, which is as important as training”, said Filipe Luís.
“We will have time later, practically ten days of training to be able to put in the fine details because this team is already well trained. I didn't catch the chaos, no. It's well worked on, and these are adjustments that I want to make to my game model. Training because video alone is not enough. With these adjustments in training, I hope to see the evolution of the team”, concluded the Flamengo.
After the return of athletes who were on national teams, the red-black team completes the assembly of the squad and prepares to debut in the Women's Super League 25/26
15 Set 2025 | 23:36 |
Sesc Flamengo began training with the full squad for the 2025/26 season of the Women's Superliga this Monday (15). The last athletes to show up were Helena Wenk, Laís, Lorena, Tainara and Masa Kirov, who were competing in international tournaments for the Brazilian and Serbian national teams.
During their time with their national teams, several players achieved significant achievements. Helena, Laís, Lorena, and Tainara won silver in the Nations League and bronze at the World Cup with the Brazilian national team. Tainara also shone, winning bronze at the U-21 World Cup . Masa Kirov represented Serbia in competitions such as the VNL, the U-21 World Cup, and the adult World Cup.
Other athletes also collected titles before the preseason. Julliana Granda and Adria won the Junior Pan American Championships with the U-23 team, while Camila Mesquita took bronze at the U-16 Universiade. These three athletes had already been training with the group in recent weeks.
Sesc Flamengo is undergoing a major overhaul and has introduced important reinforcements. Among the standouts are opposite Tainara, signed from Shanghai Bright (China), setter Giovana, American outside hitter Simone Lee, middle blocker Masa Kirov, and setter Vivian . While awaiting the return of coach Bernardinho, currently leading the Men's National Team at the World Cup, the team remains under the interim leadership of Hélio Griner.
The Women's Superliga debut is scheduled for October 20th against Paulistano/Barueri at Tijuca Tênis Clube. The project, a partnership between Flamengo, RJ Vôlei, and Sesc, received direct investment from Flamengo and aims to position the team among the four largest in the country in terms of budget, aiming to compete for national and international titles.
The Argentine team confirms losses in defense and attack for the first leg of the quarterfinals against Mengão, this Thursday, at Maracanã
15 Set 2025 | 22:10 |
Estudiantes announced this Monday (15) two confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo , valid for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The match is scheduled for this Thursday, at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro . The return game will be held seven days later, in Argentina.
The first player to be out is 33-year-old defender González Pírez , a River Plate youth product. The defender suffered a Grade 3 hamstring injury in his right thigh and is expected to be out for at least a month , ruling him out of both matches against the red-and-blacks.
Without further ado, coach Eduardo Domínguez confirmed that Santiago Núñez will replace González Pírez . The defender had already replaced his injured teammate in the match against River Plate and scored Estudiantes' only goal in the 2-1 defeat.
The club expects to maintain defensive consistency even without its regular starter . The Argentine coach has emphasized in previous interviews the importance of maintaining tactical discipline to balance the match against Flamengo at Maracanã.
In attack, 27-year-old Colombian Edwuin Cetré is also out of the match in Rio de Janeiro. The forward suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg . He is expected to be available for the return leg on September 25th.
The La Plata club's representative reinforced Mengão's glaring economic difference, but remains confident of qualifying for the semi-finals of the competition.
15 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
This Thursday (18), Flamengo begins the dispute of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against Estudiantes, at Maracanã. On the eve of the confrontation, the president and idol of the Argentine club, Juan Sebastián Verón, spoke about the expectations for the duel against Rubro-Negro.
During an institutional event in La Plata, Verón highlighted the financial difference between the teams , with Mengão being the team with the highest market value among the tournament participants, but recalled Estudiantes ' tradition of overcoming opponents considered favorites.
Estudiantes' Verón on Flamengo in the Libertadores: "Yes, the challenge is difficult"
"Obviously, we know the power of our opponent, but we also know that we've been through similar situations against important teams, and that the club, given its history, has risen to the occasion. We've always kept this in mind: yes, the challenge is difficult, but we can excel and represent the club well , regardless of the result. We've experienced this before, and we continue to do so," the director stated.
In the early 1990s, Verón began his career at Estudiantes and played in the 2-0 victory over Flamengo in the 1994 Supercopa Libertadores . In addition to his former club, the former midfielder also shone for major teams such as Boca Juniors, Lazio, Manchester United and Inter Milan . In 2007, he returned to Estudiantes and was a key player in their 2009 Copa Libertadores victory.
Verón retired in 2014, but returned to the field three years later as a player-president . His last official match came in 2017, against Botafogo, also in the Copa Libertadores, during the group stage.