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Flamengo needs to find a way to improve its partnership after reinforcements, says journalist
03 Ago 2025 | 12:59
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16 Jul 2024 | 08:53 |
The third phase of the Copa do Brasil came to an end last Saturday (13), when Grêmio, Juventude and Athletico-PR qualified for the knockout phase after playing their late games in the competition. Thus, the CBF decided that the draw for the round of 16 will take place this Thursday (18), at 2pm, at the entity's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
All 16 places have been filled. Thus, the draw will have a single pot with one ball for each club. This way, the knockout phase will be free for any type of confrontation. In other words, everyone can face each other, without any type of restriction. Fans who want to follow the draw can access the official CBF channel on YouTube, which will broadcast live throughout Brazil.
CHECK OUT THE TEAMS CLASSIFIEDS FOR THE ROUND OF ROUND OF FINALS:
Athletico-PR
Atlético-GO
Atlético-MG
Bahia
Botafogo
Bragantino
Corinthians
CRB
Fluminense
Goiás
Grêmio
Youth
Palmeiras
São Paulo
Vasco
It is worth remembering that the first games are scheduled for the week of July 31st and the return games for the week of August 7th. Thus, as there is no lock in the draw, Mais Querido can face any of the other 15 classifieds. In other words, there is the possibility of state classics already in the round of 16.
MEANWHILE...
While the Rubro-Negro does not know its opponent in the round of 16 of the World Cup from Brazil, the squad continues preparing for the next clash. Mais Querido faces Criciúma on Saturday (20), in the 18th round of the Brasileirão, at 4pm, at Mané Garricha.
Filipe Luís sends the Mengão's full strength to Castelão for the clash with Vozão in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship in the fight for the lead
03 Ago 2025 | 17:29 |
Leader of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (03) to face Ceará, away from home, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão. With that, Mais Querido officially announced the lineup of coach Filipe Luís for the confrontation .
Rossi; Emerson Royal, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique.
Filipe Luís will have back the players who were rested in the Copa do Brasil match against Atlético-MG . Arrascaeta , who wasn't even included in the squad, and Jorginho, who didn't come off the bench, will return to the starting lineup this Sunday.
Even with little time to train with his teammates, Samuel Lino will make his first start for Flamengo against Ceará. The striker impressed on Thursday (31) against Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil and coach Filipe Luís did not hesitate to put him in the starting 11.
Among the absentees are Danilo, who remains off the roster, and Luiz Araújo, who was left out due to fitness monitoring . Erick Pulgar, still recovering from an injury, is also out, as are Pedro and Wallace Yan, both suspended. Another absence is goalkeeper Matheus Cunha, diagnosed with patellar tendonitis in his left knee.
The clash between Flamengo and Ceará for the 18th round of the Brasileirão is this Sunday (3) at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza. The match will be broadcast by Record, on Open TV, by CazéTV, on YouTube, and by Premiere , on pay-per-view.
Mengão heads to Fortaleza to face Vozão in the Brazilian Championship, fighting to stay top of the league even with one game less.
03 Ago 2025 | 16:29 |
Leader of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (03) to face Ceará, away from home, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão. The match will be broadcast by Record, on Open TV, by CazéTV, on YouTube, and by Premiere, on pay-per-view .
With only one player missing for the match, Ceará is expected to field a full-strength squad. The likely starting lineup includes : Bruno Ferreira; Fabiano Souza, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, and Matheus Bahia; Richardson, Dieguinho, and Galeano; Lourenço, Pedro Henrique, and Pedro Raul. Coach: Léo Condé.
Flamengo should field a full-strength team , maintaining the idea of prioritizing the Brazilian Championship. The tendency is for Mengão to start the game with: Rossi; Varela (Emerson Royal), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique. Coach: Filipe Luís
Ceará has only one confirmed absence: defender Luiz Otávio, who is injured. Flamengo will be without Erick Pulgar, who is recovering from a fractured right foot , Danilo, who strained his right thigh, and Michael, who is experiencing ankle pain. Luiz Araújo was rested for load control. Pedro and Wallace Yan are suspended for accumulated bookings. De La Cruz remains doubtful.
The midfielder never achieved the expected prominence when he left Mengão for the Spanish capital and is close to becoming a player for the red-black rival.
03 Ago 2025 | 15:30 |
After a low-key stint in Europe, Reinier, a product of Ninho do Urubu, is back in Brazil. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, the attacking midfielder has already said goodbye to Real Madrid and has reached an agreement with Atlético-MG . The player is expected in Belo Horizonte in the coming days, where he will undergo medical examinations and sign a contract . The contract will be for four and a half years, the newspaper revealed.
Talks between Reinier and Atlético-MG began in June, when the Minas Gerais club launched an inquiry and received a positive response from the player. The initial proposal, a loan with an option to buy, was met with Real Madrid's demand for financial compensation.
As the window progressed, negotiations resumed and culminated in a definitive agreement. In recent weeks, the player had been training with Real Madrid's B team , but according to Marca, he was no longer part of the club's plans.
Before signing with Atlético-MG— Flamengo 's opponent in the Copa do Brasil round of 16—Reinier was speculated as a potential reinforcement for the Rubro-Negro. According to journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira, the Rio de Janeiro club made an inquiry but backed off due to the high costs of the deal.
The decision not to move forward involved not only the contract value, but also the high commissions demanded by the player's representatives— deemed incompatible with the player's current situation . As a result, Flamengo turned its attention to Lucas Beltrán, from Fiorentina.
Reinier arrived at Real Madrid in 2020, surrounded by high expectations, but failed to establish himself at the Spanish club. Unlike Vini Jr., also formerly of Flamengo, and Rodrygo, the midfielder never even played a match at the Santiago Bernabéu .
Over the past five years, he has spent time on loan at Borussia Dortmund, Girona, Granada, and, most recently, Frosinone in Italy— where he enjoyed his best spell since leaving Brazil . In total, he has played 105 matches, scoring seven goals and providing eight assists.