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This past Monday (31), América (MEX) released a statement denying that it had received any invitation from FIFA to compete for a spot in Group D of the Club World Cup. It is worth remembering that on Sunday (30), the entity announced that it is studying the possibility of holding a match between the Mexican team and LAFC (USA), to define who will be in Flamengo's group .
Thus, the match would be held to define who would replace León, a Mexican club excluded from the competition for having the same owner as another participant, Pachuca (MEX). It is worth noting that the new team will enter Flamengo's group.
" Regarding recent press reports about a possible match between América and another team to determine who could qualify for the Club World Cup, it is reported:
América has not been formally notified by FIFA or any other sports authority about its possible participation in the Club World Cup," he began.
If there is any relevant information, we will be the first to make it public.
The team is focused and working to win a title in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the Liga MX Clausura 2025 tournament ," the team announced.
With the exclusion of León, Group D of the Club World Cup currently has only three confirmed teams: Flamengo, Chelsea (ENG) and Espérance de Tunis (TUN).
Therefore, there is still no definition regarding the location and date for the possible clash between América-MEX and LAFC, which will decide the fourth member of Flamengo 's group. However, FIFA emphasized that the match still depends on legal procedures.
The player had also already agreed on the length of his contract with Mais Querido; internal pressures made Rubro-Negro give up on the negotiation
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The leak of Flamengo's negotiations for Michael Johnston caused the club to give up on signing the striker , as fans of the Mais Querido revolted and put pressure on the board. After the negotiations ended, some details were revealed, such as the salary the player would have received if he had signed with Rubro-Negro: R$8.4 million per year.
According to information from journalist Venê Casagrande, Michael would have a salary of R$646 thousand per month at Flamengo . The Irishman would also sign a contract valid for four years, that is, until July 2029. Mais Querido would pay around 5 million pounds (R$37 million) to West Bromwich (ENG).
According to GE, Michael Johnston has already been informed about Flamengo's withdrawal and will no longer land in Rio de Janeiro this Tuesday (8). The player would arrive at the club to be an option to Filipe Luís and compete for a spot with Michael and Everton Cebolinha.
To justify the withdrawal, according to information from journalist Venê Casagrande, Flamengo alleges the athlete's history of injuries. The player underwent knee surgery and suffered a spinal injury. Thus, the club's medical department was unsure whether the striker would be able to handle the Brazilian calendar.
Thus, after Flamengo's withdrawal from signing Michael Johnston, coach Filipe Luís continues to look for a new striker. Meanwhile, the coach continues to prepare Flamengo's squad for the season's commitments. The Mais Querido returns to the field on Saturday (12), in a match valid for the Brasileirão, against São Paulo.
Coach will have to find alternatives amid injuries and departures from the squad to put together the team that will take the field against São Paulo in the Brazilian Championship
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Amid a turbulent scenario behind the scenes , Flamengo continues its preparations to face São Paulo , next Saturday (12), for the Brazilian Championship. Even with the pressures and recent changes, coach Filipe Luís remains focused and has three fundamental decisions to make in the coming days.
With Gerson leaving for Zenit (Russia), Filipe Luís needs to find a new name to fill the midfielder's spot , who was an absolute starter. Versatile, Gerson played both as a second midfielder and as a right winger, which increases the complexity of the choice. The red-and-black coach will have to evaluate which tactical profile best fits the team's current situation.
The captain's armband is also vacant. Among the main candidates are Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique , players with more time at the club and a prominent role in the squad. However, names like Danilo and Rossi, recognized for their leadership on a day-to-day basis, also appear as viable options.
In addition to Gerson, Flamengo also lost Pulgar, who underwent foot surgery and will be out for a few months. For the first midfielder position, Jorginho is the favorite — the player has even said he feels comfortable playing as a "number 5". Other options include Allan, Evertton Araújo and the young Pablo Lúcio, who worked with Filipe Luís in the youth team and could earn a place in the main squad.
Flamengo returns to the field on Saturday (12), at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Maracanã, for the 13th round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast live on Rede Globo (open TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) . Rubro-Negro leads the competition with 24 points, the same score as Cruzeiro, but with an advantage in goal difference (20 to 9) and with one game less than its rival from Minas Gerais.
The Laranjeiras team takes to the field on Tuesday afternoon (8), for the decisive clash against the English team, valid for the FIFA tournament
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While Flamengo remains focused on the return of the Brasileirão , Fluminense is preparing to enter the field in another decisive clash. The team from Laranjeiras faces Chelsea this Tuesday (8), at 4 pm (Brasília time), in the semi-final of the Club World Cup. See below where to watch live.
Fluminense has surprised everyone in the Club World Cup. After barely making it to the knockout stage, the tricolor team has put in some great performances, beating Inter Milan and Al-Hilal, thus reaching the semifinals of the tournament. Chelsea is also having a great competition and eliminated Palmeiras in the quarterfinals , by a score of 2 to 1.
Therefore, fans who want to follow another Club World Cup final will have four options. This is because the match between Fluminense and Chelsea will be broadcast live throughout Brazil via TV Globo (open channel), SporTV (closed channel), Cazé TV (YouTube) and DAZN.
Fluminense: Fabio, Ignacio, Thiago Silva and Renê; Guga (Samuel Xavier), Bernal, Nonato, Hercules and Fuentes; Arias and Cano.
Chelsea: Robert Sánchez; Malo Gusto, Chalobah, Adarabioyo and Cucurella; Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández; Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer and Nkunku; João Pedro (Nicolas Jackson).