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Flamengo's rival, Estudiantes, has one of the cheapest teams in the Libertadores knockout stages.
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Flamengo coach Jorge Sampaoli went to court with two accusations against commentator and former player Neto, from Band, and against the São Paulo broadcaster. In one, in the civil part, the Argentine seeks BRL 500,000 for moral damages.
In another, in the criminal area, Sampaoli demands that Neto be condemned to recant himself live, after accusing him of being racist while working at the Santos, in 2019. In the civil suit Sampaoli accuses Neto and the Band of having hurt his honor.
In the program Os Donos da Bola on April 18, Neto said that the former player Serginho Chulapa confided in him in interview that Santos goalkeeping coach Sebastião Martins Oliveira Júnior, better known as Arzul, was mistreated by the coach.
“He (Jorge Sampaoli) was racist at Santos, he never greeted anyone, he never spoke Portuguese:< /p>
'Please, no sir, I'm sorry...'. “That short, idiot. That's a shame, he doesn't know anything about the ball. It's a shame for Flamengo to hire a guy like that”, said Neto at the time.
Later on the same day, on the Baita Amigos program that Neto runs on the paid channel BandSports, he went deeper into the accusations saying that the Santos goalkeeper coach suffered racism from Sampaoli
“A guy who treats Arzul badly, who is black. And that he's just like me, and that he's just like you, and that he's an incredible human being. This guy, Jorge Sampaoli, kept Arzul out of the locker room. He had many people hired before he lost his job. This guy is disgusting. He never treated anyone well”, he said.
Shortly after the repercussion of the presenter's speech, goalkeeper coach Arzul denied that Sampaoli had been racist towards him.
“There was nothing, no nothing racist happened. There was no behavior at all. I believe that information was misinterpreted, a misunderstanding. The information reached Neto differently. I spoke with Neto, I want them to get along well, I like them both”, said Arzul
In addition to the civil part, Sampaoli filed a complaint – crime against Neto for slander, defamation and injury.
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Defender hangs up his boots at 38 and says he is satisfied with his career, despite not having been able to play for Mengão
18 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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Defender Gil, 38, has officially announced his retirement from professional football. In an interview with TV Record, the former defender confirmed the end of his playing career: " A new phase, I'm retiring from football. It's decided ."
Gil, ex-Corinthians, when declaring retirement: "the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo"
Gil built a remarkable relationship with Corinthians , a club he played for twice. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a key player in Tite's squad, crowning the period with the 2015 Brazilian Championship title . He returned to Corinthians in 2019 and, during his second stint, reached the impressive milestone of 400 appearances for the club.
Despite his solid history at Corinthians, Gil revealed a dream he never fulfilled: playing for Flamengo . " I did everything I wanted, the only thing missing was playing for Flamengo . Not everything is perfect. I'm grateful for the career I've built," he declared.
The final chapter of his career was at Santos, where he played in the 2024 Série B. The defender played an important role in the club's promotion to Série A , but lost his place in the squad and terminated his contract in August of the same year. Shortly thereafter, he decided to hang up his boots.
Having also played in Chinese football and enjoyed a solid career in Brazil, Gil ended his career as one of the greatest defenders of the last decade , recognized for his consistency, physical strength, and leadership on the field. In total, the former player appeared in 865 matches, scoring 43 goals and contributing 15 assists.
The red-black team faces the Argentines this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
18 Set 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Estudiantes, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. Coach Filipe Luís is betting on full strength to try to open up an advantage before the decision in Argentina.
Coach Filipe Luís is expected to field a full-strength squad against the Argentines: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl, De La Cruz, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino. The game will be broadcast live on Flamengo TV and with exclusive footage on ESPN.
Alex Sandro (calf) and Jorginho (thigh) are still recovering and are working individually on the field. Pulgar is also in the transition phase with physical therapy and is expected to return to training with the group only at the end of September.
Mengão idol, Uruguayan is having a goalscoring season and will be an important player in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals against Argentina
18 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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Increasingly established as a Flamengo idol, Giorgian De Arrascaeta is enjoying one of the finest moments of his career. Since donning the iconic No. 10 jersey in December 2024 , the Uruguayan has taken center stage in the Flamengo midfield.
With 18 goals and 13 assists this season, he has already equaled his highest-scoring year since arriving in Rio de Janeiro and could achieve the best performance of his professional career. The midfielder will be one of coach Filipe Luís's main weapons in this Thursday's duel (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
In addition to Arrascaeta's key role, Flamengo will have reinforcements in its squad. Léo Ortiz, Varela, and Bruno Henrique are available to face Estudiantes . Meanwhile, Alex Sandro and Jorginho remain doubtful and will have their fitness assessed shortly before the match.
Eduardo Domínguez's team will be without González Pirez and Edwuin Cetré, both injured. Even so, 27 players were selected for the match in Rio de Janeiro, and the final training session took place at Fluminense's training center in Rio's West Zone . The Argentine team reached the quarterfinals after defeating Cerro Porteño 1-0 on aggregate.
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Saul, De La Cruz (Jorginho) and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
ESTUDIATES (Coach: Eduardo Domínguez): Muslera; Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Facundo Rodríguez and Santiago Arzamendia; Ascacíbar, Gabriel Neves, Amondarain and Medina; Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo.
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