THAT'S FIVE IN A ROW! FLAMENGO AGAIN SUSTAINS A GREAT STRING OF VICTORIES

On Saturday night (28), at an event held in Central Park, New York, FIFA announced the venues for the new Club World Cup, which is scheduled to take place between June 15th and July 13th, 2025. , in the United States. The tournament will feature 32 teams from all over the world.

Champions in past editions of the Libertadores, Fluminense, Flamengo and Palmeiras are guaranteed to participate in the tournament. Brazil will be able to reach four representatives if Atlético-MG or Botafogo win the South American competition in 2024.

The tournament will follow the pattern of recent World Cups: eight groups formed, with four clubs in each and with the two best advancing. After the end of the group stage games, the World Cup will be in a knockout format, with a single match in each phase.

In total, there will be 11 cities and 12 stadiums for the tournament. The decision will take place at the MetLife Stadium, in New York, on July 13th.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)

TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)

Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)

Rose Bowl (Los Angeles)

Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)

GEODIS Park (Nashville)

MetLife Stadium (New Jesey)

Camping World Stadium (Orlando)

Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando)

Lumen Field (Seattle)

Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)

The competition

The new Club World Cup could have up to 63 games with 32 teams that will be divided into eight groups formed with four teams each. The two best advance and, from the round of 16 onwards, the competition will be in the knockout format. The management of the international federation projects revenue of US$ 2.5 billion (R$ 14 billion).

The tournament will be held every four years , with the following distribution of places: 12 from Europe, six from South America, four from North and Central America, four from Africa, four from Asia, one from Oceania and another representing the host country.

On Saturday afternoon (28), Flamengo held its last training session before facing Athletico-PR in the Brasileirão. A clash that could decide the future of coach Tite at Mengão, was attended by all the players considered to be starters, despite the expectation of a mixed team for Sunday (29).

In content published on social media of Flamengo, names like Bruno Henrique and Alex Sandro, who were starters in the Libertadores elimination, last Thursday (26), appear alongside young fledglings, such as Matheus Gonçalves and Evertton, who have been widely used in the “reserve team ” by Tite.

With his destiny becoming more uncertain at Flamengo, Tite may having led his last training session as coach of Rubro-Negro. There are four games without a win, a bad result, or poorly presented football against Athletico-PR, could mean the end of the line for the coach, just under a year after his arrival.

In the semi-finals of Copa do Brasil, where they face Corinthians, and in the G4 of the Brasileirão, Rubro-Negro's objective is clear, to become CdB champion, and remain in the classification zone for the next Libertadores in the points championship.

Two members of the Jovem Fla crowd were arrested this Thursday morning (26), by the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police. The operation investigates the attempted murder against Vasco fans, which occurred on September 15, moments before the derby between CRF and Vasco, held at Maracanã.

Rafael Gomes Barcellos and Gilson Lira Ribeiro were detained in the neighborhood of Irajá, located in the North Zone of the capital of Rio de Janeiro. Both are identified as the main responsible for the shooting attack that injured two Vasco residents near the region's metro station. The attack, according to the investigation, took place while Vasco fans were moving to the stadium.

DETAILS OF THE CRIME AND STATUS OF THE VICTIMS

The incident, which occurred hours before the derby between Mengão and Vasco, resulted in two injuries. One of the fans was hit in the leg, while the other was shot at the base of the spine. The victims were taken to the Getúlio Vargas State Hospital, in Penha, also in the North Zone of Rio. One of them still has a bullet lodged in his body, and both remain under treatment.

According to the investigation, Rafael and Gilson were in a Gol vehicle at the time of the crime and allegedly shot at the Vasco fans while they were heading to the match location.

INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE

The Civil Police continues investigations to clarify whether there are others involved in the case and whether the attack was premeditated. The case reinforces the concern about the escalation of violence involving organized fans in Brazilian football, especially in classics with great rivalry.