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Former Flamengo player has the chance to make history in Paraná this Saturday
06 Set 2025 | 13:42
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30 Mar 2024 | 21:04 |
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Flamengo practically guaranteed their victory 38th Carioca Championship title. Rubro-Negro beat Nova Iguaçu 3-0, this Saturday (30), at Maracanã. With the result, Fla could even lose by two goals in the second leg and they will still be champions. In the entire championship, Tite's team only conceded one goal, which actually happened when the U20 team was on the field.
Even so, Tite preached caution at the press conference, when asked about his performance in the first leg and the expectation for the return, next Sunday. Tite said: “Today we had the best attack against the third best attack. Two teams that like the ball. The Nova Iguaçu coach is to be congratulated. His work is very good. Maybe much better than mine, as it doesn't have the equipment that Flamengo has. Nothing has been decided.”
Still at the press conference, Tite spoke about the two weeks of preparation between the semifinals and the first game of the final. The coach made a reservation: “We didn't have two weeks of work, as we had seven players out. Athletes returned with jet lag and travel stress. We have a puzzle.”
Tite preached total seriousness in the second leg of the finals
The result that Flamengo achieved in the first game of the finals do Campeonato Carioca 2024 left the impression that the title has been decided. The Flamengo starter did not concede goals in the games in which he was on the field. Imagining that they will concede three or more goals from Nova Iguaçu next Sunday is unlikely. Even so, Tite asked for caution at the press conference.
The Flamengo coach stated that he will take the return game very seriously, as Nova Iguaçu has a lot of quality. Tite ruled out choosing an alternative team on his return: “We won’t do any experiments. I learned in life that the next step is always the most important.”
Coach Filipe Luís hopes to have the midfielder available in the Libertadores, against Estudiantes, but the most likely scenario indicates a return in October.
06 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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Midfielder Erick Pulgar may be close to returning to Flamengo . Between Thursday (11) and Friday (12), the player will undergo a CT scan to evaluate the fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, suffered at the end of June. The exam will be decisive in defining the stage of recovery and the deadline for returning to the field.
The analysis will show the medical department the degree of bone healing . There are two possible scenarios:
The Chilean midfielder was injured on June 29th during Flamengo 's match against Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup. Days later, he underwent surgery in Chile and has since followed a strict recovery protocol.
A starter before his injury, Pulgar has been missing from the squad's rotation. Despite the strong partnership between Saúl and Jorginho, the coaching staff considers the Chilean a key player in maintaining the midfield's competitiveness.
Number 10 had a great performance against Peru, participating in the play that led to the first goal and scoring his own in the 3-0 victory in Montevideo
06 Set 2025 | 17:00 |
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Uruguay secured a direct spot in the 2026 World Cup by beating Peru 3-0 this Thursday (04). One of the big names in the match was Arrascaeta , Flamengo's number 10, who participated in the first goal and also left his mark . The performance was highlighted in the Uruguayan newspaper El País, which praised the red-black midfielder.
El País on Flamengo's Arrascaeta: "He directly influences Uruguay's performance"
"Giorgian de Arrascaeta was the star, not only for the goal, but for his constant involvement in the attack, something rarely seen before. On several occasions, La Celeste used the central corridor, while he moved to appear free and receive the ball at an advantage," the publication reported.
The analysis also highlighted the midfielder's impact on the national team: "Having Flamengo 's number 10 in great form—with 31 goal contributions in 46 games in 2025—directly influences Uruguay's performance. He took several chances before being rewarded with the goal 12 minutes into the second half."
Arrascaeta, a starter in the match, initiated the play that led to Rodrigo Aguirre's goal in the 14th minute of the first half. In the second half, he capitalized on a cross from Varela, also of Flamengo , and scored a stunning goal to extend the lead . In the final minutes, Viñas completed the victory for La Celeste.
Having one of the best seasons of his career, the midfielder has made 46 appearances this year, scoring 19 goals and providing 13 assists , including appearances for Flamengo and the Uruguayan national team. His goal now is to maintain his high level to be on the squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Arrascaeta and his teammates return to the field next Tuesday (09), at 8 pm (Brasília time), against Chile, at the National Stadium, in Santiago, for the 18th round of the Qualifiers. The star should be available to coach Filipe Luís next Sunday (14), when Flamengo faces Juventude for the Brasileirão.
Mengão continues preparing for the game against Juventude next Sunday (14) and the player encourages the club in Saturday's activity
06 Set 2025 | 16:00 |
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Saturday (6) was a day of preparation at Ninho do Urubu during the FIFA break. During the training, coach Filipe Luís received great news : Jorginho completed the second consecutive day of training on the field and should be available for the next match.
The Italian-Brazilian was absent from the team in recent rounds after feeling pain in his thigh during the 8-0 thrashing of Vitória. After being rested against Grêmio, he returned to training normally this week and is cleared to face Juventude, next Sunday (14), in the Brasileirão.
In addition to Jorginho, Flamengo is also awaiting the recovery of Alex Sandro . The full-back suffered a left calf injury in the first half against Vitória and did not play in the 1-1 draw against Grêmio at Maracanã.
Since then, he has been undergoing intensive treatment in the medical department. The FIFA World Cup break is expected to help his progress, but his appearance against Juventude still depends on his response in the coming days.
Flamengo leads the championship and returns to action on September 14th at 4 pm (Brasília time) against Juventude in Caxias do Sul. Their opponents are in 18th place with 21 points from 21 matches and are fighting to escape the relegation zone.
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