
Soccer
13 Set 2024 | 10:58 |
The confrontation between Flamengoand Bahia in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil brought remarkable reunions. On one side, coach Rogério Ceni, former coach of Mais Querido, and Éverton Ribeiro, idol of the Rio club, now defending the colors of Tricolor de Aço. However, neither of them managed to stop the advance of Mengão, who won the two games, round trip, 1-0, guaranteeing a place in the semi-finals of the competition.
With classification assured, Rubro-Negro is now preparing to face Corinthians in search of a place in the grand final of the Brazilian Cup. It is worth remembering that in 2022 the club won the title over São Paulo.
CENI RECOGNIZES FLAMENGO'S STRENGTH
After the elimination, Bahia's coach, Rogério Ceni, gave an interview collective where he analyzed his team's performance and highlighted the superiority of Flamengo. Ceni, who has a history of defeats against Mengão, once again praised the quality of the red and black squad, highlighting the difficulty of facing such a well-structured team.
“Facing Flamengo is never easy. They have a very strong team, with great technical quality, and they showed that in both games. Despite our efforts, we were unable to be more efficient”, said the coach.
ÉVERTON RIBEIRO ADMITS FRUSTRATION
On Bahia's side, Éverton Ribeiro also commented on the match, expressing frustration with the result. The former Mengão number 10 recognized the strength of the CRF, but believes that the Esquadrão de Aço could have presented more consistent football on the field, especially in a decisive confrontation.
“There is a feeling of great frustration . In the first game, we had a good performance, but today we were not incisive, we were unable to scare Flamengo”, declared Ribeiro. The player added: “In games like this, where a place is decided, we need to be more persistent, create more chances and finish better.”
Mais Querido is looking for a new goalkeeper to compete with Rossi and the former Corinthians goalkeeper could be an option for the Rio de Janeiro team's board.
12 Ago 2025 | 09:44 |
Palmeiras has made progress in talks to sign Carlos Miguel, currently on his way out of Nottingham Forest, but the deal may take longer than expected. The reason is that the leaked negotiations changed the course of the latest negotiations , causing discomfort between the parties.
The situation is gaining momentum with the possibility of other clubs entering the competition. According to information from GoalBR, Flamengo and Bahia are evaluating the signing . In the case of the Rio de Janeiro club, the board has already expressed interest and is analyzing the feasibility of submitting a formal offer.
Standing at 6'4" and a standout performer in his respective competitions, former Corinthians player Carlos Miguel has become one of the most sought-after targets on the market . His profile appeals to clubs looking to bolster their defense with security and experience.
Enjoying a strong run in the Brasileirão and advancing in the Libertadores, Flamengo is already making moves behind the scenes to strengthen its squad. The board has prioritized the arrival of a new goalkeeper , especially given the confirmed departure of Matheus Cunha. The goalkeeper signed a pre-contract with Cruzeiro and will leave the club free of charge at the end of the season.
Despite their confidence in Rossi, Flamengo's board knows they need at least one more high-level goalkeeper on the roster. This time, the team wants to tap the transfer market to replace the Argentine , who has made some mistakes in recent games.
The defender continues to improve physically and should return to the field against Internacional in the Brasileirão, after a six-match absence.
11 Ago 2025 | 19:10 |
Since the victory over Fluminense on July 20, Flamengo's defense has faced a challenge in the absence of Danilo. The defender has missed six consecutive games, including the Copa do Brasil round of 16, but is showing significant progress in his recovery and is expected to return to training with the squad later this week.
Despite the progress, his participation against Internacional, this Wednesday (13), at Maracanã, for the Libertadores , is ruled out. The technical committee opts for caution, aiming to avoid the risk of new injury.
The internal expectation is that Danilo will be available for the match against Colorado, valid for the Brazilian Championship, next Sunday (17), at 6:30 pm, at Beira-Rio. If the return is confirmed, the defender's presence will bring more stability to the defensive system and allow strategic rest for Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira, who have been playing without rest since his injury.
Without Danilo, the central defender duo has started all six recent games , amassing 540 minutes of unsubstituted play. Their teammate's return is seen as crucial to relieving the strain and offering coach Filipe Luís new options.
During the period without the defender, Flamengo faced crucial challenges. In addition to the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG, which ended in elimination, the team played four Brasileirão matches, winning three and drawing one.
The sole decision of the continental tournament takes place on November 29, in Peru, repeating the stage of the 2019 final won by Flamengo over River Plate.
11 Ago 2025 | 19:05 |
On Monday afternoon (11), Conmebol confirmed that the 2025 Copa Libertadores da América final will be played at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru, on November 29. This will be the second time that the venue hosts a tournament decision, after having hosted Flamengo 's historic victory over River Plate in 2019.
The arena, which belongs to the University Club and seats approximately 80,000 spectators , was chosen by the organization after the Peruvian capital had already been confirmed as the host city in April. Brasília and Montevideo were also in the running, but were left out of the final selection.
2019: Flamengo 2 x 1 River Plate (Monumental, Lima)
2020: Palmeiras 1 x 0 Santos (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)
2021: Palmeiras 2 x 1 Flamengo (Centenary, Montevideo)
2022: Flamengo 1 x 0 Athletico-PR (Monumental de Guayaquil)
2023: Fluminense 2 x 1 Boca Juniors (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)
2024: Botafogo 3 x 1 Atlético-MG (Monumental of Núñez, Buenos Aires)
2025: Monumental de Lima
The road to the final in Peru begins this Wednesday (13), when Flamengo and Internacional face each other in the first leg of the round of 16, at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã. The return leg is scheduled for the 20th, at Beira-Rio. Between these two clashes for the Libertadores , the teams also face each other for the Brazilian Championship.