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Grêmio visited Flamengo last Thursday (13) and was defeated 2-1 at Maracanã, with two goals from Luiz Araújo, in a game valid for the Brazilian Championship. After the match, the journalist and fanatical fan of the Rio Grande do Sul club, Farid Germano Filho, became a meme on the internet after stating that he could no longer bear losing to the red-black team.
— I can no longer lose to the Flamengo, I no longer accept losing to Flamengo. When the championship table comes out and you see that there are Flamengo and Grêmio at Maracanã, you don't even need to play. Flamengo wins. I have nightmares about Flamengo — said Farid, right after Grêmio's defeat to Flamengo.
— I can't stand losing to Flamengo anymore. I can not take it anymore. Three times, I can't take it anymore. And the way Grêmio loses to Flamengo makes me more nervous, more irritated and more restless. Grêmio started the match playing a good game — commented the Grêmio player.
Flamengo has become Grêmio's tormentor in recent years. In 2019, the red-black team scored a historic 5-0 defeat in the Copa Libertadores semi-final. Last season, Mengão eliminated the Gauchos in the same phase, but in the Copa do Brasil.
Last Thursday (13), Flamengo beat Grêmio once again, now in the Brazilian Championship. Luiz Araújo came off the bench and scored two goals for the team led by coach Tite. Therefore, Farid commented on Mengo's number 7.
— But this boy, Luiz Araújo, came in to give Grêmio hell. This Luiz Araújo is a devil in the life of Grêmio, a devil. A demon incorporated Luiz Araújo. He scored two goals that finished off Grêmio. He comes in and ends the game. Shoo, devil, shoo, you don't come in here — concluded the journalist.
Therefore, Flamengo now forgets Grêmio and focuses on the next commitments. This is because the red and black team will play again this Sunday (16), at 4pm (Brasília time), against Athletico-PR, at the Ligga Arena, in Curitiba, for the Brazilian Championship.
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Striker who is at Spartak Moscow, Russia, is of interest to Mengão and an important part of the athlete's life could influence his departure
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A target for Flamengo in this transfer window , striker Esequiel Barco is going through a delicate situation off the field. According to agent Timur Gurtskaya, the Spartak Moscow (RUS) player is facing family pressure to leave the country. The Argentine's wife has reportedly threatened to file for divorce if he stays in Russia for another season — and, according to reports, has also considered preventing him from seeing their son.
At 26, Barco has experience in different markets. Revealed by Independiente (ARG), where he was champion of the Copa Sudamericana against Flamengo , he passed through Atlanta United (USA) and River Plate (ARG) before transferring to Spartak in 2024.
Even amid a tense political scenario in the country, the Argentine had an outstanding performance in his first season in Russia: 36 matches, 14 goals and 9 assists . However, the context of instability has led several South American athletes to consider leaving Russian football — and Barco could be the next.
With an eye on strengthening the offensive sector, Flamengo is closely monitoring the situation of Esequiel Barco. However, the Argentine is considered an alternative to the club's main target : Jorge Carrascal, from Dynamo Moscow (RUS), who was close to becoming a reinforcement for Mais Querido.
Negotiations with Dynamo are currently at a standstill, which makes Barco's possible departure from Spartak a scenario that should be carefully explored by the red-black football department . The athlete should finally return to Russia after an extended vacation period due to negotiations with Mengão.
The commentator highlighted that Mais Querido has a better squad than the São Paulo team and that Rubro-Negro can take the title of the competition.
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Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (12) , in a match against São Paulo, a game that marks the return of the Brazilian Championship after the break for the Club World Cup. Thus, Müller, former player and commentator, placed Flamengo above Palmeiras among the favorites to take the tournament trophy.
Müller talks about Flamengo: “For me, (Flamengo) has the best squad in South America."
He continued: "In the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo is the leader, and the others have to run after it ", said former player Müller, during the Mesa Redonda program, on TV Gazeta.
“Palmeiras has no money? Revenue of R$1 billion? Spend R$100 million, R$200 million and sign top-level players: ‘the ball solves it’. Because, with these players there, you can forget about it”, he concluded.
It is worth noting that Flamengo and Palmeiras have dominated the Brazilian football scene in recent years. In six Brazilian Championship matches, the title went to one of the two teams. The Mais Querido lifted the trophy on two occasions: 2019 and 2020. The São Paulo team was champion in four other editions: 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023.
Thus, current leader of the 2025 Brasileirão, Flamengo is preparing to return to the field on Saturday (12). The Mais Querido faces São Paulo, at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 13th round of the points tournament.
The Mais Querido manager had messages leaked again this Monday (7), where he also spoke about not hiring Michael Johnston
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José Boto finds himself without the support of Flamengo's board of directors and is considering resigning . In addition, another aggravating factor could make the director say goodbye to the club early. This is because new leaked conversations of the director appeared this Monday (7).
This is because the communicator Júlio Miguel Neto showed dialogues with the football director, on topics related to the possible dismissal and what caused the withdrawal of the signing of the striker Michael Johnston.
Regarding his departure, after a crisis behind the scenes at Flamengo , Boto wrote: “I am reflective, I am thinking ”. Although his dismissal is not being considered internally, the director may ask to be dismissed from the club, as stated by Júlio Miguel Neto.
Regarding Michael Johnston , Boto said that the “ real reason is that we found a better option and there would be no vacancy for a foreigner ”. The name, however, is kept confidential. Remembering that of the public negotiations, Flamengo has talks with Jorge Carrascal and Esequiel Barco.
Thus, the Flamengo director is still reflecting on whether or not he will remain in office, meetings between Boto and the other directors about the continuation of the work will take place. In this way, president Bap will have his first mission to try to contain the unexpected crisis.