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Los Angeles FC coach sees Flamengo as threat in Orlando due to large US fan base

Steve Cherundolo, coach of the American team, shows concern about the support of the Brazilian fans in the duel against Mais Querido in the USA

Los Angeles FC coach fears massive support from Brazilian fans for Flamengo in the decisive Club World Cup game in Orlando - photo: reproduction
Los Angeles FC coach fears massive support from Brazilian fans for Flamengo in the decisive Club World Cup game in Orlando - photo: reproduction

13 Jun 2025 | 22:11 |

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Los Angeles FC is already expecting difficulties in the match against Flamengo, valid for the last round of Group D of the Club World Cup , scheduled for June 24, in Orlando. The coach of the North American team, Steve Cherundolo, recognized that the large number of Brazilian fans in the city could transform the Camping World Stadium into a favorable environment for the team led by Filipe Luís.


Flamengo , in Orlando, where there is a large Brazilian fan base , will also be difficult,” Cherundolo said in an interview with FIFA. The American coach also commented on the other teams in the group, pointing out the different characteristics of their opponents. According to him, each team poses a different type of challenge:


PRAISE FOR FLAMENGO


“Chelsea are one of the biggest organisations in world football. They have top-class players and a lot of quality. Espérance are extremely talented, highly motivated and physically strong. Each team presents a different obstacle and we will need specific strategies for each one,” he added.

Los Angeles FC makes its debut in the tournament this Monday (16), at 4 pm (Brasília time), against Chelsea. Mais Querido will take to the field on the same day, at 10 pm, to face Espérance de Tunis.


FLAMENGO X LOS ANGELES

Filipe Luís' team will end the first phase on the 24th, against Los Angeles FC , precisely in the city with one of the largest Brazilian communities in the United States. The clash promises to have stands dominated by red and black shirts.

In the previous round, Flamengo will face Chelsea (20/6), while the North American team will face Espérance . The two best-placed teams in Group D will advance to the round of 16 and will meet the teams from Group C, which has Bayern Munich, Benfica and Boca Juniors as favorites.


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Former Flamengo player Reinier leaves Real Madrid this week to join the Serie A club

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.

Former Flamengo player Reinier is closer to becoming an Atlético-MG player and leaving Real Madrid - Photo: Reproduction/Granada
Former Flamengo player Reinier is closer to becoming an Atlético-MG player and leaving Real Madrid - Photo: Reproduction/Granada

03 Ago 2025 | 15:30 |

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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.


NEGOTIATIONS WITH GALO HAVE DRAGGED ON SINCE JUNE


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.

REINIER WAS CONSIDERED BY FLAMENGO


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.

A PROMISE THAT WAS NOT KEPT IN EUROPE

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.


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Flamengo needs to find a way to improve its partnership after reinforcements, says journalist

With the arrival of players to fill the Mengão squad, players may lose space and the club may work to negotiate them

The attacking duo's days at Flamengo may be numbered, but it depends on market acceptance - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
The attacking duo's days at Flamengo may be numbered, but it depends on market acceptance - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

03 Ago 2025 | 14:30 |

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Flamengo has been one of the protagonists of the current transfer window , with major reinforcements arriving to strengthen the squad. However, the intense movement could result in a restructuring of the group and the departure of some players. According to journalist Renato Maurício Prado, Everton Cebolinha and Michael are among the players the club is considering negotiating .


On his YouTube channel, Renato revealed a conversation with a source linked to the red-black board, who confirmed the intention to reduce the squad , now inflated by the return of injured athletes and new signings.


Renato Maurício Prado on negotiating Cebolinha and Michael: "Flamengo wants to do this"


"Players who were injured are returning. Flamengo will be left with two and a half teams. That's a lot of people to manage. I told the source that the club may part with players like Michael and Cebolinha ."

MARKET DOESN'T SMILE ON THE DUO


According to Renato, the board's desire is to find new destinations for both forwards, but the task has been difficult: "The source told me: ' Flamengo wants to do this, but it's not easy because there are no concrete offers .' Since they have already played in more than seven Brasileirão games, they cannot play for another club in the competition this year. Therefore, the exit would have to be abroad."

FLAMENGO INVESTS HEAVILY IN THE MARKET

After losing Gerson and Wesley, Rubro-Negro acted quickly and brought in four reinforcements : Samuel Lino, Saúl Ñíguez, Emerson Royal and announced on Saturday (2) the arrival of Carrascal. In addition to them, Jorginho was hired with a focus on the Club World Cup.

With a strengthened squad, Flamengo is preparing for the most decisive stretch of the season. Leading the Brazilian Championship, the club faces two knockout challenges: overturning its deficit against Atlético-MG in the Copa do Brasil and facing Internacional in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.


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Brasileirão: CBF defines the refereeing team for Ceará x Flamengo

The entity chooses the referee and Mengão goes to Fortaleza for the duel against Vozão in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship in the fight for leadership

CBF chooses Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima to referee Ceará vs Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship - Photo: César Greco/Palmeiras
CBF chooses Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima to referee Ceará vs Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship - Photo: César Greco/Palmeiras

03 Ago 2025 | 13:30 |

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Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (3) to face Ceará, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship, at Arena Castelão. For the duel, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) defined the refereeing team, with Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, from Pernambuco, chosen as the main referee . Alongside him will be Neuza Ines Back (SP) and Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (PE) as assistants. The command of the VAR will be the responsibility of Ilbert Estevam da Silva (SP).


FULL ARBITRATION SCALE
  • Main referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima (PE)
  • Assistant 1: Neuza Ines Back (SP)
  • Assistant 2: Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (PE)
  • Fourth referee: Tarcísio Flores da Silva (PE)
  • VAR: Ilbert Estevam da Silva (SP)
REFEREE'S FIRST MATCH WITH FLAMENGO IN 2025


This will be Flamengo 's first match in 2025 refereed by Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima . Despite this, the referee has already officiated previous matches for the Rubro-Negro, such as the 0-0 draw with Palmeiras at Allianz Parque in the 2024 Brasileirão.


TEAMS' SITUATION IN THE TABLE

Flamengo enters this round as the leader of the Brasileirão, with 36 points, two more than second-placed Cruzeiro, but with a game in hand . Ceará, meanwhile, sits in tenth place with 21 points. Mengão relies on its strong away record to emerge victorious.


FLAMENGO'S NEXT COMMITMENT

The match against Ceará takes place at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Arena Castelão, marking another step for the Red-Blacks in their fight to maintain their position at the top of the table. The match will be broadcast on Record (free-to-air TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) .


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