Soccer
02 Jun 2025 | 15:46 |
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Sesc RJ Flamengo began preparations for the 2025/2026 season this Monday (02) . The team, led by Bernardinho, returned to activities at the Army Physical Education School (EsEFEx), located in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The return, still without the full squad, marks the beginning of a new cycle with strategic reinforcements and a bet on the technical growth of each player.
Among the main reinforcements are the setters Giovana , 30 years old, and Vivian , 25 years old, as well as the opposite Tainara , also 25 years old. The American spiker Simone Lee , 28 years old, and the Serbian middle blocker Masa Kirov , 19 years old, will be playing their first season in Brazilian volleyball.
According to Bernardinho, the arrival of the foreigners will be at different times, respecting the competition calendar of their countries . The gradual integration of the athletes is part of the technical strategy to strengthen the group.
In addition to the reinforcements, the club kept ten players who were part of last season. Clara, Camila Mesquita, Helena, Karina, Mikaela, Lorena, Juju, Adria, Laís and Victoria remain on the roster. The continuity of these athletes is seen as essential to ensure harmony and consolidate the team's identity on the court. Some of them, such as Helena, Lorena, Laís and Tainara , are playing for the Brazilian national team in the Nations League.
For Bernardinho, the combination of youth and international experience could be decisive. The coach highlighted the return of Giovana, champion of the last Superliga for Osasco, and the versatility of Tainara . He also praised the enthusiasm of Simone Lee and the potential of Masa Kirov, who will play in the U-21 World Cup. “We really believe in this group. We have players with different characteristics, which will expand the possibilities of the game”, said the coach.
The Rio de Janeiro club has a history of impressive achievements, with twelve titles in the Women's Super League . The sports project, consolidated for decades, is now betting on a new generation joined by experienced names to try to extend this hegemony. Mengão do vôlei, as it is affectionately called by its fans, wants to once again show its strength on the courts throughout 2025 and 2026.
Galo investor celebrates victory over Mais Querido in the Copa do Brasil and recalls previous victories against the Rio de Janeiro club
07 Ago 2025 | 15:57 |
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Atlético-MG secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil by eliminating Flamengo in a penalty shootout on Wednesday night (6) at Arena MRV. Despite the 1-0 defeat in normal time, Galo won the penalty shootout, winning 4-3. The game's goal was scored by Everton Cebolinha, still in the first half.
Right after the final whistle, Atlético investor Rubens Menin celebrated effusively backstage at the stadium, praising the fans and taking the opportunity to taunt the Rio de Janeiro club. " This is the third time we've 'gobbled up' by Flamengo. There was the Copa do Brasil, where we beat them 4-1, the Super Cup, and now. There's no doubt about it. It's good. Three times for Flamengo is good," said the businessman.
Despite the provocation, Flamengo also has reason to be proud of its recent history. In 2024, the Rio de Janeiro club defeated Atlético-MG in the final and became the first team to win a title inside the new MRV Arena, a feat that remains in the history of Atlético's new home. On that occasion, Flamengo won 2-1 in Rio de Janeiro, and 1-0 in Minas Gerais.
With the elimination from the Copa do Brasil, Rubro-Negro now turns its attention to the other two competitions it still competes in this season: the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores da América.
Leader of the Brasileirão with 37 points, the team led by Filipe Luís faces Mirassol next Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm , at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the competition. The expectation is a full house, with the fans supporting the team in the search for maintaining the leadership.
The attacker was reported by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) and the case analysis has been given a date, although there is no forecast for the actual trial.
07 Ago 2025 | 15:43 |
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Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique will be tried at the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) on charges of forcing a yellow card to benefit bettors during the match against Santos, in the 2023 Brazilian Championship . The trial is scheduled to take place in early September.
Although there is no official date yet, the case was forwarded to the 1st Disciplinary Committee of the STJD, whose next session takes place on August 18. However, due to the large volume of cases on the agenda, Bruno Henrique's trial was postponed to the next session, scheduled for September 1 (Monday), according to information from the newspaper O Globo.
With this, the player is cleared to play in the two matches against Internacional , valid for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, on August 13th and 20th . Starting in September, however, the athlete may become a significant absence, depending on the outcome of the case. The complaint is still under review, and the athlete will have the right to a full defense before any trial.
The STJD Prosecutor's Office framed the player under two articles of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD):
Flamengo's Bruno Henrique defended: "He was punished with a card in a play in which, obviously, there wasn't even a foul"
" Bruno Henrique was booked for a play in which, obviously, there wasn't even a foul. The claim that receiving a card for this play—in which there wasn't even a foul—was intended to influence the outcome of the match or the championship is absurd . The Superior Court of Justice (STJD) itself had previously dismissed a case based on the same allegations. The player's defense will demonstrate that this new complaint should also be dismissed," the player's representatives told the Coluna do Fla website.
The Minas Gerais team's coach praises the quality of the Mais Querido and states that the Mengão commander has the potential to reach the Brazilian National Team.
07 Ago 2025 | 15:40 |
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Atlético-MG advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil by beating Flamengo on penalties 4-3, after a draw in normal time, this Wednesday (06), at Arena MRV. With the classification, Galo de Cuca remains alive in the tournament , while Mais Querido says goodbye to the competition early.
After the match, coach Cuca showed respect for his opponent and, in a press conference, praised Filipe Luís 's work at the helm of the Rio de Janeiro club. The Atlético coach didn't mince words when highlighting the former full-back's talent as a coach:
Cuca praises Flamengo's Filipe Luís: "He's the greatest promise of Brazilian football"
"It's very difficult to play against Flamengo. They have a very well-defined game plan. Flamengo now has a young coach who, without a doubt, is the greatest promise we have in Brazilian football," said Cuca.
The Atlético-MG manager then added: "If the guys are calm and patient with him, we know that the path for him will be the Brazilian national team, because he is studious, he prepares himself, he is increasingly wanting to improve and he brings a lot of difficulties for us. We left today very happy to have been able to beat such a strong opponent ," he concluded.
With elimination from the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo turns its attention to the Campeonato Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores, where it is still seeking titles this season. In the Brasileirão, the team leads with 37 points , demonstrating consistency under Filipe Luís, despite the recent setback.
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