Follow the leader! Flamengo leads the ranking of highest average attendance in the 2025 Brasileirão

Flamengo has been without games for more than a week due to the September FIFA Date , but continues to prepare for the next commitment of the season . This Tuesday (09), however, the squad will have the last break before returning to training aiming at the continuation of the Brasileirão.

FLAMENGO TRAINING SCHEDULE

After four consecutive days of activities at Ninho do Urubu, the squad will not train this Tuesday (09) . The return will take place on Wednesday (10), with five more training sessions scheduled before the trip to Caxias do Sul:

• Wednesday (10), Thursday (11), Friday (12) and Saturday (13), always in the morning.

On Saturday (13), after training, the delegation will travel to Rio Grande do Sul, where they will face Juventude the following day . Boarding is scheduled for the afternoon, at a time yet to be confirmed by the club.

FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo leads the championship with 47 points . Cruzeiro is in second place with 44, after overtaking Palmeiras (43), who dropped to third place after drawing with Corinthians. However, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras have games to make up due to their participation in the Club World Cup.

UNTIL WHEN IS THE FIFA DATE?

The FIFA Data period began on September 1 and ends this Wednesday (10). During this interval, the calendar of Brazilian clubs was paralyzed for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Filipe Luís' team returns to the field on Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium , in Caxias do Sul, where Flamengo has not won since 1997.

Flamengo striker Samuel Lino is close to realizing one of the biggest dreams of his career . The player should be a starter in the Brazilian National Team's match against Bolivia , this Tuesday (09), for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. In an interview with CBF, he spoke about the expectation of wearing the yellow shirt.

Flamengo's Samuel Lino on his debut with the Brazilian National Team: "I want to show 100% of my ability"

"I didn't imagine it. It's only been a month since I returned, and it's been a very intense month. I didn't expect to be here so quickly, but I'm happy to have been rewarded for my work. I'm entering with peace of mind, thinking about enjoying and enjoying this moment . It was a goal, and now it's become an accomplishment," said the striker.

"I want to show 100% of my ability, give my all, and help my teammates as much as possible . Quality will come later, but I want to make it clear that I'm committed and very happy with this opportunity," added the Flamengo player.

HOW MUCH DID FLAMENGO INVEST IN SAMUEL LINO?

The striker was the most expensive signing in the club's history. Flamengo shelled out €22 million (R$139 million) plus bonuses to bring him from Spanish football . With the Manto Sagrado, he has already played nine games, scored two goals, and provided four assists.

WILL SAMUEL LINO BE A STARTER FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM?

After not leaving the bench in Brazil's victory over Chile, Samuel Lino trained with the starting eleven and is expected to make his debut against Bolivia in El Alto , a city located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters. The match takes place this Tuesday (09), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).

Flamengo continues preparations for the duel against Juventude , next Sunday (14), in Caxias do Sul, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. In training, coach Filipe Luís has rotated the squad and given space to young people from Ninho do Urubu, among them Ryan Roberto , an attacking midfielder of just 17 years old, considered one of the main jewels of the red-black base.

In the activity this Monday (8), held at CT Ninho do Urubu, Ryan trained with the professionals, participating in the technical and tactical work led by the coach. This was the first time that the jewel joined coach Filipe Luís' team .

FILIPE LUÍS AND THE BET ON THE BASE

Filipe Luís isn't new to including young players in the first team's activities. Before taking over the senior team, he worked with Flamengo 's under-17 and under-20 teams, winning important titles such as the Rio Under-17 Cup and the 2024 Under-20 World Cup , which he won against Olympiacos at the Maracanã stadium. Therefore, the coach is well acquainted with the club's promising talent.

WHO IS RYAN ROBERTO?

Considered one of the biggest bets in the youth academy, Ryan Roberto already has a contract until 2027 and a release clause set at 50 million euros (around R$318 million), as a way of protecting himself from possible approaches from European football.

The youngster was part of the squad that won the U-20 World Cup for the second time against Barcelona, although he wasn't used by coach Bruno Pivetti . With the recent departures of Lorran and Matheus Gonçalves, Ryan should gain more space in the U-20s and, who knows, pave the way for opportunities in the senior squad.