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Even with a performance below expectations against Amazonas, coach Tite praised Flamengo's performance in the 1-0 victory that placed the team in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. For the coach, in two halves with different scenarios, the Arena da Amazônia pitch ended up damaging the quality of the match in Manaus. He also commented on the controversy involving striker Gabigol last week.
"Two halves that were different. In the first one, it organized our offensive, but gave the counterattack to the opposing team, which is characteristic of the two outside players. And especially on the left side. In the second half we adjusted by bringing Varela inside and leaving Gerson free, with greater creative power (...) Two different halves, but on a pitch where it is very difficult. adding speed of articulation, exchanging passes. This damaged the show, the game of both teams", he said.
The main topic since last week behind the scenes at Ninho do Urubu was the controversy involving the striker and idol Gabigol, who worsened his relationship with fans after appearing wearing a Corinthians shirt, the club that tried to sign him in the last window.
Target of protests by fans in Manaus, Gabigol, who was fined and he lost his number 10 shirt, he didn't even play in the second leg of the third phase. Tite revealed the player's conversations with the coaching staff and the entire group.
"He had a conversation with me and the entire group as well. He expressed his feelings, he passed on to you what he is, what it was, and there is only one way: work, recovery through work. It's in the day to day, it's in the application, it's in the wake of the work, it's the opportunities that arise, it's this whole process that we seek to recover from athlete too. Everyone is important, Gabi is important."
After the duel, Tite received worrying news for the sequence: De La Cruz suffered a knee injury and will undergo tests upon the delegation's return. to Rio de Janeiro. Asked about physical problems in the squad, the coach explained.
"De la Cruz's problem is not physical. It is medical, clinical. It was a trauma, an impact, and already at half-time he was feeling it. second half asked to leave because he could no longer develop. He signals to me, as a replacement. Games that are very physically demanding, it is our role, physiology department, physiology, and in his clinical case of recovery to have him in the next game."
Mengão midfielder is one of the highlights of the Brazilian Championship, but commentator says he wouldn't have the same success at Santos as the star
16 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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Back in Brazilian football, Neymar still divides opinions about his future at Santos . During a debate on ESPN Brasil, former player Zinho compared the Santos number 10 to Flamengo's Arrascaeta , which sparked disagreement from Zé Elias. The former Mengão player stated that the Uruguayan wouldn't be able to perform at the São Paulo club.
Zé Elias praises Flamengo's Arrascaeta in comparison to Neymar: "He works hard, he's a leader"
Zé Elias then responded, highlighting the difference in attitude between the two athletes: "But he won't be in the same position as Neymar, Zinho! He'll be much more involved in the game, he'll be a role model ... Neymar doesn't help. Neymar loses the ball and just watches. Arrascaeta doesn't do that. He works hard, he's a leader," he stated.
While Neymar is still looking for consistency, Arrascaeta continues to be one of Flamengo 's biggest stars in 2025. In addition to assists and creative plays, the Uruguayan has also taken on a leading role as a goalscorer.
Currently, the number 10 is Flamengo 's top scorer in the Brasileirão, with 13 goals. Last Sunday (14), he even scored one of the goals in the 2-0 victory over Juventude , in Caxias do Sul, which ended a 28-year drought.
With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18), for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, against Estudiantes (ARG). The match will be at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã , with broadcast by ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming).
Teams face each other this Wednesday (17), at Morumbis, for the knockout stage of the national tournament; the duel is worth a place in the next phase of the competition
16 Set 2025 | 19:31 |
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Flamengo Women have a decisive challenge this Wednesday (17), at 6 pm (Brasília time), against São Paulo, at Morumbis stadium. The match, valid for the round of 16 of the Women's Brazil Cup , will be played in a single game. Whoever wins will advance directly to the next phase of the national competition, which returned to the Brazilian football calendar after a nine-year absence.
São Paulo takes the field seeking its first Women's Copa do Brasil title . The Tricolor team comes into this match after defeating Vasco 3-1 away from home in the previous round. In the Brazilian Championship, however, the São Paulo team was eliminated in the semifinals by Corinthians.
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Flamengo , in turn, thrashed Operário-MS 6-0 in the previous round , with Mariane scoring a hat trick. Despite their recent strong performance, Rosana Augusto's team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the last Brazilian Championship after being defeated by Palmeiras.
Despite returning to the official calendar, the Women's Copa do Brasil still offers significantly lower prize money than the men's. While the 2025 men's champion can earn up to R$101.2 million, the women's tournament title yields a maximum of R$1.38 million.
📅 Date: 9/17/2025
⏰ Time: 6pm (Brasília time)
📍 Location: Morumbis Stadium, São Paulo (SP)
📺 Broadcast: SporTV
Coach: Thiago Viana.
Flamengo: Vivi Holzel; Monalisa, Agustina, Flavia Mota, Jucinara; Ju Ferreira, Djeni, Glaucia; Laysa and Cristiane. Coach: Rosana Augusto.
With a poor performance away from home, the Argentine team tries to stop Mengão's momentum in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals
16 Set 2025 | 18:59 |
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Estudiantes faces Flamengo this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores . The Argentine club arrives under pressure due to irregular results in the season and seeks to rediscover the good football of the beginning of the year to overcome one of the strongest teams in Brazil.
In 2025, the La Plata team played 36 matches, totaling 15 wins, eight draws, and 13 losses, with 42 goals scored and 40 conceded, a success rate of just over 49%. Away from home, the record is even more challenging: in 18 away matches, they have recorded just five wins, four draws, and nine losses.
On the other hand, Flamengo has maintained a solid performance at Maracanã , where they have lost only four times this season, only two of which have come against the main team. This makes the match even more difficult for the Argentine team, which will need to overcome one of the most intense atmospheres on the continent.
While performance away from La Plata is a concern, Estudiantes ' home record is positive. In 17 matches, they've won nine, drawn four, and lost four . This home strength could be an asset in the return leg, but first, the team needs to contain Flamengo 's momentum in Rio de Janeiro.
A traditional Libertadores champion, Estudiantes shares the title with River Plate as the most successful Argentine team in the competition and demonstrates experience in knockout stages. In the current edition, they lost only two matches in the group stage, against Universidad de Chile and Botafogo. In the round of 16, they eliminated Cerro Porteño after a 1-0 away win and a 0-0 draw in the return leg in La Plata.
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