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Flamengo will have a decisive reinforcement for the game against Botafogo
07 Out 2025 | 12:48
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02 Abr 2025 | 07:04 |
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The atmosphere is ripe for decision-making for Sesc RJ Flamengo in the Women's Superliga . Coach Bernardinho 's team will take to the court this Wednesday (02.04), at 9 pm, against Osasco São Cristóvão Saúde, at Maracanãzinho, broadcast by SporTV2, for the second challenge of the quarterfinals. After being defeated in the first match of the best-of-three series by 3 sets to 1, away from home, the red-and-black team is only thinking about winning in front of its fans to force the third and decisive match and continue dreaming of a place in the semifinals. Tickets are on sale on the Guichê Web website.
One of the highlights of the squad, the wing spiker Helena recalled that the last few weeks were spent studying the opponent in detail and showed confidence in the group's ability to react, having already come out victorious against Osasco twice in the qualifying phase, by 3-1 and 3-0.
We are confident, training and studying our mistakes a lot and what we can improve.
"In the first set of the last game, we played very well, but we let the match slip away in the sequence. We were unable to apply what we had studied throughout the last week, and they deserved what they did. But now, for the second game, I think everyone is very aware of what they need to do, because we know our capabilities and we have already beaten them twice this season. We are confident, training and studying our mistakes a lot and what we can improve to do differently and reverse this disadvantage in the playoffs" , said Helena.
Sesc RJ Flamengo continues to stand out in the Superliga statistics. Setter Brie is the third best server, with 23 aces. Middle blocker Lorena is the fourth best blocker, with 79 points, and the fifth most efficient in attack (45.92%). Libero Laís is the third most efficient in reception (67.49% efficiency), with outside hitter and captain Michelle in sixth (62.99%). Opposite hitter Edinara is the fifth highest scorer in the competition, with 340 hits.
Sesc RJ Flamengo reached the top of the podium of the Women's Super League in the 1997/1998 and 1999/2000 seasons (both in Curitiba), 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 (in Rio de Janeiro).
The 2024/2025 Superliga brings together 12 teams, which face each other in a round-robin format, and the best eight advance to the playoffs.
29.03 - 9pm - Osasco 3 x 1 Sesc RJ Flamengo - Jose Liberatti, in Osasco (SP)
02.04 - 9pm - Sesc RJ Flamengo x Osasco
11.04 - 9pm - Osasco Sao Cristovao Health x Sesc RJ Flamengo - Jose Liberatti, in Osasco (SP) - SporTV2 - If necessary
After losing 1-0 to Bahia, Mengão is looking to get back to winning ways in the next five rounds of the Brasileirão
07 Out 2025 | 15:49 |
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Flamengo suffered a 1-0 loss to Bahia, a result that complicated its position in the Brasileirão standings. In its last five matches, the "Mais Querido" has won only one , drawn three, and now has lost one, highlighting the team's need for an immediate response.
Coach Filipe Luís will have ten days to adjust the team before the next match, scheduled for October 15th against Botafogo. The FIFA break will be crucial, as most of Mengão's key players are not involved in international call-ups and can participate fully in training.
Flamengo reached agreements with the federations to protect its players. The club's medical department sent reports detailing the physical strain caused by the backlog of matches , particularly regarding players who could have been called up by Uruguay.
Therefore, the red-black team returns to the field on October 15th, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão , against Botafogo, at 7:30 pm, at Nilton Santos Stadium. After the loss to Bahia, Flamengo occupies second place in the table with 55 points , tied with Palmeiras, who has the advantage in the number of victories.
The striker is experiencing a period of little participation at Mengão and is awaiting an offer from Al-Duhail to regain prominence in his international career.
07 Out 2025 | 15:08 |
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Striker Michael is facing a difficult period at Flamengo and may be close to a change of scenery. Not in coach Filipe Luís's plans, the player is awaiting an offer from Al-Duhail of Qatar, which is expected to resume negotiations in January. His staff believes that playing outside of Brazil is the best path for his career.
Michael hasn't played since June 24, when he came on for 31 minutes against Los Angeles FC in the Club World Cup. Despite recovering from ankle pain and training normally , he hasn't even been named on the bench.
In the last transfer window, Mengão included the striker on the list of available players. The only concrete offer came from Al-Ula, offering a one-year loan for $2.5 million with an option to buy at the end, but it was rejected by the Flamengo player himself.
Al-Duhail is interested in signing Michael for the 2026 season, betting he can regain the prominence he had at Al-Hilal before returning to Brazil. The team expects an official offer to be made early next year.
At Mengão, Michael is finding it difficult to play, as Bruno Henrique, Pedro, Plata, and Wallace Yan have been prioritized up front. The coach stated that the selections are purely technical and that the striker maintains good performance in training, but opportunities remain limited.
Mengão's football director details negotiations with Spanish midfielder and time zone challenges to close deal with European club
07 Out 2025 | 14:44 |
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Flamengo's football director, José Boto , revealed previously unpublished details about the signing of midfielder Saúl Ñíguez. In an interview with Portuguese newspaper Record , the director said he had to stay up all night to get the player off a private flight from a Turkish club and secure his arrival in Rio de Janeiro.
According to Boto , the negotiations faced an additional complication: the time difference between Brazil and Spain. " When you do business with Europe, you have the time zone issue. In this case, it was a five-hour time difference to Spain, and that forced me, right after a game, to stay up all night to close the deal at almost five in the morning in Brazil," he said.
Even without scoring his first goal for the Red-Blacks, the Spanish midfielder has already established himself as a solid presence in the team. He has played 13 games, the first three as a substitute and the following ten as a starter , earning two cautions and one assist. His performance has helped solidify the central midfield.
Midfielder Saúl Ñíguez was left out of the match against Bahia last Sunday (5), due to pain in his left ankle. Despite the absence, the coaching staff is not afraid that the player will be left out of the team's next match.
With Saúl available, Flamengo returns to action on October 15th, facing Botafogo at 7:30 pm at Nilton Santos Stadium in the 28th round of the competition. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere (a cable channel).
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