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20 Jun 2025 | 23:02 |
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mESolve the nation's leader! After Flamengo's impressive and gigantic 3-1 victory over Chelsea, Group D of the FIFA Club World Cup continued on Friday (20). This time, LAFC and Espérance-TUN faced each other at Geodis Park in Nashville, and the Tunisian team won 1-0. Thus, guaranteeing first place to Rubro-Negro.
With six points and victories over Espérance and Chelsea in the first two rounds, Flamengo could be, at most, equaled by their rivals in points . As the head-to-head is the first tiebreaker criterion, however, neither of them would be able to go through.
The match between LAFC and Espérance was marked by the American team's greater possession of the ball , which was unable to convert its territorial dominance into goals. On the contrary: it saw Espérance finish more. Even so, the first half passed without goals. Espérance had more of the game, taking advantage of LAFC's fruitless possession, but missed chances. Belaili even found himself face to face with goalkeeper Lloris, for example, but wasted an opportunity early on.
Rodrigo Rodrigues still hit the crossbar for LAFC , but it was the American team who scored first. However, they were close twice: Giroud and David Martínez both found the net, but were in an offside position.
In the second half, Espérance even had a penalty in their favor in the first minutes, but the referee corrected the decision after a VAR call and also punished Belaili for simulation.
After a series of chances on both sides, Espérance opened the scoring in the 24th minute of the second half. Ben Hamida was dispossessed after a good move, but the ball fell to Belaili — and the Tunisian star player finished under Lloris to score the first goal.
At 33, Espérance once again came close to scoring, and Belaili managed to dribble past the goalkeeper. However, he got the ball tangled up and rolled it back, but Igor Jesus saved LAFC. In the last play of the game, American hope came. LAFC had a penalty awarded after the video referee intervened, but Bouanga was stopped by goalkeeper Ben Said. And that was it: 1-0 for Espérance.
Espérance's win was the best possible result for Flamengo, who not only qualified but also secured first place in the group. Flamengo leads Group D with six points, with Chelsea in second and Espérance in third, both with three. LAFC is in last place, with zero points, and is eliminated.
With just one more game to go, LAFC can no longer catch Flamengo . Chelsea and Espérance, on the other hand, could equal six points but would lose the head-to-head record — the first tiebreaker in the Club World Cup.
Having beaten both Chelsea (3-1) and Espérance (2-0), Flamengo would be ahead of either team in the event of a draw. Therefore, the game against LAFC will be just a game of fixtures, as the fates of both teams are already sealed.
Flamengo will face LAFC next Tuesday at 10pm (Brasília time) at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. In Philadelphia, Chelsea and Espérance will directly decide a place in the round of 16. The English team will have to draw.
Leader of the Brasileirão, Mengao faces Tricolor this Sunday (31), at Maracanã, at 4 pm; Filipe Luís confirmed De La Cruz as a starter and has three absences
31 Ago 2025 | 15:55 |
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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (31) to face Grêmio , in a match valid for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The duel takes place at Maracanã, at 4 pm (Brasília time), and marks another challenge for the team led by Filipe Luís, who leads the competition with 46 points.
For the match, the coach confirmed the entry of De La Cruz in midfield, filling in for the injured Jorginho. Flamengo will therefore field the following players: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Ayrton Lucas; De La Cruz, Saúl, and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
Mengão will be without three players. Erick Pulgar is still recovering from foot surgery, while Alex Sandro is nursing a calf injury. Jorginho is in the medical department due to pain in the hamstring of his left thigh. Despite the absences, the red-and-black squad remains confident, boasting the best attack and the tightest defense in the championship: 44 goals scored and only nine conceded.
Rede Globo will broadcast the match throughout Brazil, except for the state of São Paulo . Fans will also be able to watch the match via Premiere pay-per-view.
Grêmio, in turn, will take to the field with Tiago Volpi; Marcos Rocha, Noriega, Kannemann (captain) and Marlon; Dodi, Cuéllar and Edenilson; Cristian Olivera, Braithwaite and Carlos Vinícius.
Mengão hosts Tricolor this Sunday (31) at 4 pm at Maracanã and Mano Menezes will have to deal with absences to choose the starting 11
31 Ago 2025 | 14:39 |
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Flamengo and Grêmio face each other this Sunday (31), in a match valid for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship . The ball rolls at Maracanã, starting at 4 pm (Brasília time), with the promise of a full house, with tickets sold out since Wednesday .
Coach Mano Menezes outlined the team that should start the match against the championship leader : Tiago Volpi; Marcos Rocha, Wagner Leonardo, Kannemann and Marlon; Dodi, Cuéllar and Edenilson; Pavón (Carlos Vinicius), Cristian Olivera and Braithwaite.
Grêmio arrives at the match with a significant shortage. Seven players are unavailable for Mano Menezes:
Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 43 points from 20 matches (14 wins, four draws, and two losses) . Grêmio, in turn, sits in 14th place with 24 points, the result of six wins, six draws, and eight losses.
The match will be broadcast live on Rede Globo, on free-to-air television , throughout most of Brazil. The exception is the state of São Paulo, where the classic between Corinthians and Palmeiras will be shown. The match will also be available nationwide on Premiere via pay-per-view.
Mengão receives Tricolor this Sunday (31) at Maracanã and announced the players who will be available to coach Filipe Luís
31 Ago 2025 | 13:53 |
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Flamengo released this Sunday morning (31) the list of players related to the duel against Grêmio , valid for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. The main absence is midfielder Jorginho , who had been in doubt throughout the week after feeling muscle discomfort.
Despite participating in a separate training session on Saturday, the player felt pain again during Sunday morning's training session and was rested by the coaching staff. See the list of players involved in the Brazilian Championship match.
In addition to Jorginho, Flamengo will also be without Alex Sandro, who is recovering from an injury . At left back, Filipe Luís will have Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña, both available for the match. Juninho, however, remains out of the club's plans and was not included in the list. The board is working to determine new destinations for the players.
The undisputed leader of the competition, Rubro-Negro, has 46 points from 20 games. Cruzeiro is right behind with 44, but has already played two games. Thus, Palmeiras, with 42 points and a game in hand, emerges as the main contender in the battle for the top spot . Immediately after the match at Maracanã, the São Paulo team faces Corinthians at Neo Química Arena, in a classic that could shake up the top of the table.
Flamengo and Grêmio face each other this Sunday (31), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. While Mais Querido fights to extend its lead at the top , the team from Rio Grande do Sul, in 14th place, seeks to move away from the relegation zone.
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