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Remember him? Former Flamengo player signs with current team Marcos Braz's team
15 Set 2025 | 14:19
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The 1-1 draw between Flamengo and Bragantino, on Saturday night (4), in Bragança Paulista, generated a lot of controversy. The arbitration was questioned by the red and black side, mainly due to two moves: the annulment of Luan Cândido's expulsion and a possible unmarked penalty on Luiz Araújo. Flamengo's football VP, Marcos Braz, demanded a strong stance from the CBF on the refereeing of the match. Bruno Spindel, the club's football director, also spoke out, with a hint to John Textor, president of Botafogo:
“We think what's happening is an accident. The president of one club says there is fraud, the other says there is robbery... and game after game the referees, cornered, are harming Flamengo. It's an absurd. What is most offensive is the lack of criteria and always against Flamengo. I can't think that this is normal and that there isn't something behind it. All the moves are piling up”, he said.
“How will the referees work? They will only make mistakes against Flamengo, and whoever shouts the most benefits. Do we have to say that there is theft, manipulation or orders from above? Will we have to say this to start respecting Flamengo? The CBF needs to clarify. Nothing happens. Whoever says there is an assault, nothing happens, then the referee comes in cornered. Anyone who doesn't complain, scream and say there's a robbery is harmed, like Flamengo has been in two games and again today”, asked Spindel.
The Flamengo leader didn't stop there, he also talked about the lack of positioning by the CBF regarding the various arbitration errors that have been occurring: “What is happening is absurd, we cannot understand how the CBF does not take action. We're going to have to start saying the same thing too. We have already sent a letter at other times and it is of no use. The only point is to call the CPI, say that you're a thief, that there's been a robbery... it's just like that. If you don’t do it this way, there’s no point,” he added.
“What happened today is absurd. If there had been an expulsion at the beginning, it would have changed the game, as would the penalty on Luiz Araújo. We are disadvantaged game by game. Office is no use. What respects is calling the CPI in Brasília, saying that there is a robbery... there is no other way to be respected”, he concluded.
Flamengo player, striker Bruno Henrique also spoke about the error: “( …) Football is getting worse and worse, they employ professionals to help, and the professionals who are seeing the game much better than those on the field cannot do the simple thing. So, it’s unfortunate,” he said.
Mengão's CEO denies intention to sell the number 9 after the Club World Cup, reveals rejection of Qatar's offer and praises the player's recovery
15 Set 2025 | 18:34 |
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Flamengo's executive director of football, José Boto , spoke publicly for the first time about the controversy surrounding Pedro after the Club World Cup. The Portuguese director denied that the club had any intention of negotiating the number 9 , despite a leaked screenshot from a member of the football department suggesting otherwise.
In an interview with "UOL," Boto revealed that Flamengo rejected an offer of approximately $18 million from Qatar for the striker. He also said that the entire controversy helped Pedro dedicate himself more to training:
"There was never any intention to sell. It was a time when Pedro wasn't being used. But there was no intention to sell for any price other than what we knew Pedro was worth. Everything was done to ensure he achieved the performance he delivers to the team today. We are very pleased with this performance," the director stated.
Pedro's situation was further debated after Filipe Luís publicly criticized the player's performance in training. At the time, the striker and his staff considered leaving Flamengo . However, Pedro met with the squad, acknowledged his declining performance, and turned things around, regaining his starting spot.
For Boto, the episode had a positive impact on the number 9's recent trajectory. " The most important thing is that everything that was said, everything that was said, everything that was made public about Pedro, resulted in a different Pedro. A Pedro who helps Flamengo a lot and helps himself grow as a player. Everything else is normal stuff that happens at clubs," the director assessed.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez previews the quarterfinal clash and is banking on a positive away record to surprise the Mais Querido at Maracanã
15 Set 2025 | 18:08 |
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On Thursday (18), Flamengo and Estudiantes face each other at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores . The clash marks the beginning of the fight for a place in the semifinals of the continental tournament.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez previewed the match and expressed confidence in his team's performance against their Brazilian rivals: “It won't be easy, but I feel the team will be ready. We are preparing for this stage, we know the difficulties we will face and those our rivals will face. Whoever puts their ideas into practice best will have the advantage,” said the coach this Sunday (14).
Estudiantes will play the match at home after having a superior campaign in the group stage: they led Group A with 12 points. Flamengo , on the other hand, advanced in second place in Group C, with 11 points, behind LDU-EQU.
In the round of 16, the Argentine team defeated Cerro Porteño 1-0 in Paraguay and confirmed their qualification with a 0-0 draw in Argentina. In this edition of the Libertadores, Estudiantes has three wins and only one loss away from home , precisely against Botafogo in the group stage.
Eduardo Domínguez acknowledged Maracanã's tradition, but highlighted his team's experience playing away from home as an asset. " We know the history of this stadium, and it's good to face that, but we're 11 against 11. We understand how we have to play away from home because we've already done it in this Copa Libertadores. It's about understanding how our opponents work and where we want to push them: to discomfort. We have to be strong, not just physically, but also mentally," the coach assessed.
The player was unable to perform as expected at Mengão after his signing and the Galo coach is a fan of the athlete's football.
15 Set 2025 | 15:07 |
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Flamengo has already begun planning for next season and confirmed that Matheus Cunha, Pablo, and Cleiton will not have their contracts renewed . All three will leave the club at the end of their contracts. Other names are also on the list of possible departures. Everton Cebolinha, Michael, and Juninho are considered negotiable. The number 11, for example, is attracting interest from Grêmio for 2026.
Another case in question is defensive midfielder Allan. Coach Filipe Luís has prioritized other midfield options, and the player is open to a potential return to Atlético-MG , where he could re-team with Jorge Sampaoli. This information was released by journalist Guilherme Frossard, who covers the Galo news team.
With the transfer window in Brazil closed, any transfer activity will only be possible starting in January . Atlético-MG is closely monitoring the situation and is expected to consider a move. In 2023, Flamengo spent approximately R$43 million to sign Allan from Galo, at the request of Sampaoli, then the club's coach.
At the Rio de Janeiro club, however, Allan didn't replicate his performance in Belo Horizonte. Today, the defensive midfielder occupies a secondary position in Filipe Luís's squad . In the last round of the Brasileirão, Betano faced Grêmio, he sat on the bench for the entire match.
Even with the full focus on winning the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirão, the board is already working toward 2026. The goal is to reduce the payroll by selling reserves and making room for a major signing in January , under the command of José Boto. Another unresolved issue is the retention of coach Filipe Luís. His current contract expires in December, and the club's first offer was rejected. Negotiations are expected to continue in the coming weeks.
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