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03 Set 2025 | 14:42
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Coach Tite has a great history in football. The most successful chapters in this story came when the current coach of Flamengo was ahead of next Sunday's rival (1) for the Brazilian Championship: Corinthians. The 63-year-old Gaucho is the second coach who has led Timão the most times, with 378 matches, only Oswaldo Brandão is ahead of him with 441 games.
Now, the coach is experiencing a preparation that he hasn't faced in 15 years. Tite will play against Corinthians as a visitor for the first time since 2009. The last time Tite faced Timão away from home was in the final of the Copa do Brasil on June 17 of that year, when he was commander of Internacional. In that match, Colorado was defeated at Pacaembu by the home team 2-0, goals from Jorge Henrique and star Ronaldo Fenômeno, in the first game of the final match.
Tite's Internacional, who eliminated precisely Flamengo in the quarter-finals of the competition that year, would not be able to reverse the result in the return game, being tied 2-2 in Beira Rio and it was the runner-up of the Copa do Brasil, Alecsandro, who played for Mais Querido in 2014 he scored both goals for Colorado, while Jorge Henrique and André Santos scored for the Corinthians side.
This Sunday's match, however, brings a new sensation for the Flamengo coach. It will be the first time that the commander will be a visitor at the Neo Química Arena, the Corinthians stadium that was built for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Tite only managed Timão, owner of the Arena, and the Brazilian team, in qualifying matches, at the field in the region of Itaquera, east of São Paulo.
Asked in post-game press conference of the Copa do Brasil about playing for the first time against his former club at the stadium, Tite avoided it and preferred to focus on the game against Bahia and its nuances. “There’s a lot for us to talk about about the game [against Bahia]. Happiness for the team's performance, the decisions we have to make based on a sequence, the athletes' entries, Bruno Henrique's 9. There are a lot of cool things to talk about”, said the coach.
Mengão is still in the Copa Libertadores and the commentator sees a good chance of reaching the decisive match, but avoids projections.
03 Set 2025 | 20:00 |
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Felipe Melo believes the second half of the Brazilian Championship still holds many surprises . Even with Flamengo leading and relying solely on itself to win the title, the former player emphasized that the race remains fierce: " I don't have a crystal ball. As for who will be champion ... I think it will be between these clubs."
Felipe Melo on projecting Flamengo or Palmeiras as Brazilian champions: "I don't really like that"
For him, Palmeiras and Cruzeiro are firmly in contention, while Botafogo could also surprise. According to Melo, the champion will likely be determined only in the final round: " They're the league leaders, fighting for the top of the table , they're the best teams and they play the best football."
Felipe Melo avoided naming a big favorite, preferring to leave the possibilities open: “ It’s difficult, I don’t think it will escape these three clubs , but to say that Flamengo will be champion, that Palmeiras will be champion… I don’t really like that.”
Still, he reinforced that Botafogo can enter the competition and keep the excitement going until the end of the competition: " Flamengo , Palmeiras and Cruzeiro will fight until the end. Suddenly, Botafogo could arrive, they have a good team ."
In addition to the Brasileirão, Felipe Melo also commented on the Copa Libertadores. The former player believes Flamengo has every chance of reaching the final , while on the other side of the bracket, the odds are more even.
"On Flamengo's side, Flamengo has every chance of reaching the final . On the other hand, Palmeiras and São Paulo could face off in a semifinal... it's Palmeiras, São Paulo, and River Plate. I think Palmeiras could even beat River. I'll speak from the heart: I'm a Palmeiras fan."
Amarelinha takes to the field at Maracanã this Thursday (4) and will have a game ahead to consolidate Ancelotti's work against La Roja
03 Set 2025 | 19:00 |
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The 17th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers holds strong emotions, especially for Flamengo fans . This Thursday (4), Brazil and Chile face each other at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). One of the names that could gain prominence is striker Samuel Lino , called up to represent the Brazilian National Team.
The match will be broadcast on Globo, on free-to-air television , with commentary by Luis Roberto and Caio Ribeiro and Roger Flores. On SporTV, on a cable channel, the commentary will be by Luiz Carlos Júnior, with commentary by Lédio Carmona and Paulo Nunes.
Brazil: Alisson; Wesley, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos; Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Estevão, Raphinha, Gabriel Martinelli and João Pedro.
Chile: Vigouroux; Hormazabal, Paulo Díaz, Maripán and Suazo; Echeverría, Ignacio Saavedra and Cabral; Osorio, Aravena and Brereton.
A Flamengo recruit, right-back Wesley is competing for a spot with Monaco's Vanderson (FRA). In Carlo Ancelotti's first two matches under management, against Ecuador and Paraguay, Vanderson was the starter. However, after his recent transfer to Roma (ITA), Wesley has started to gain ground and could change the national team's trajectory .
The Brazilian national team, managed by Italian Carlo Ancelotti, has already secured an early spot for the 2026 World Cup . As a result, the last two rounds of the qualifiers will serve as testing grounds for new names in the squad.
Meanwhile, Chile arrives with no chance of qualifying and under the leadership of Nicolás Córdova , who left out some of the key players from the winning generation of the last decade. Thus, the duel at Maracanã will be marked by different, yet equally significant, circumstances for both teams.
Mengão's performance in the 2025 window caught the attention of CIES, which placed the red-black team as the Brazilian with the best performance
03 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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The CIES Football Observatory recently released a global report on football spending, and Brazil was no exception. Among Brazilian clubs, Flamengo stood out as the most financially healthy . Many critics question: where does Mengão's money come from? The answer is simple: profit from sales and balanced management .
During the last transfer window, Flamengo had a positive balance, surpassing all its domestic rivals. Despite Palmeiras and Botafogo having significant sales, both spent more than they received , ending up in the red.
Botafogo made a profit of €110.6 million but spent €117.7 million, resulting in a negative balance of -€7.1 million. Palmeiras spent €122.6 million, surpassing the €82.8 million it earned, resulting in a negative balance of -€39.8 million, the largest difference in terms of expenditure.
Flamengo , in turn, recorded a positive balance of 28.7 million euros, the result of 80.7 million in sales and 52 million in expenses. Other clubs such as Fluminense, Atlético-MG and Santos also appeared positive , but with much smaller financial movement.
Some negotiations that contributed to Flamengo's positive balance:
The transfer window closed last Tuesday (2) and, for Flamengo, it was historic. The club managed to secure important reinforcements, many at a reduced cost or even for free , demonstrating efficiency and strategy on the part of the club's management.
Player arrival highlights:
Furthermore, Jorginho strengthened the squad during the special window for the Club World Cup, making the period even more memorable . In total, Flamengo invested R$277 million, a record in the club's history, further strengthening the squad for the upcoming challenges.
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