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21 Nov 2024 | 11:55 |
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Flamengofought to the end and conquered an upset by 2 to 1 over Cuiabá, at Arena Pantanal, in a match valid for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. While the Crias do Ninho shone, two players stood out in the Mato Grosso team: goalkeeper Walter and Paraguayan striker Isidro Pitta. The latter even caught the attention of red and black fans, who suggested signing the player to be Pedro's backup.
On social media, many Flamengo fans exclaimed praise for Pitta, Cuiabá's striker. A fan commented: “Isidro Pitta is a good name for Flamengo in 2025”. Another, more enthusiastic, has already envisaged a future transfer: “I think Isidro Pitta has just signed with Flamengo for 2025”, he wrote. Check it out:
Pitta humiliates Léo Pereira
The highlight of Pitta's performance came in the 23rd minute of the final stage, when he dribbled past Léo Pereira and left the defender red-black in the floor. The Paraguayan finished with class, without giving Rossi a chance, but the referee caught the irregular position and the goal was disallowed. solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">Virada dos Garotos do Ninho
Despite the good Walter's performance and Pitta's play, it was the Garotos do Ninho who resolved the game for Flamengo. The red-and-black team conceded the first goal of the match 13 minutes into the second half, but sought a comeback with goals from newcomers Guilhermeand Matheus Gonçalves.
At 12 minutes, Filipe Luís called on Guilherme, who made his professional debut for Flamengo. After a move by Bruno Henrique on the right, Garoto do Ninho appeared free in the area and finished to tie the game. In the 47th minute, Michaelmade a great move along the baseline and crossed for Matheus Gonçalves to turn the game around and guarantee the victory red-black.
Next Flamengo game
Flamengo is now preparing for the next challenge, against Fortaleza, in a direct confrontation for the 35th round of the Campeonato Brazilian. The match will be held on Tuesday (26), at 8pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão.
The Rio de Janeiro team, the leader of the Brasileirão, is looking for a win to maintain its lead at the top, while the Bahia team is trying to react after five games without a win.
24 Ago 2025 | 18:55 |
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Flamengo and Vitória take to the field this Monday (25), at 9 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast live on Sportv and Premiere channels , ensuring wide coverage for fans.
A large crowd is expected at the stadium. Buoyed by their good form and their U-20 World Cup victory last Saturday, the red-and-blacks are promising to pack the stands. As of Monday morning, around 40,000 tickets had already been sold , with an expected attendance of over 50,000.
Flamengo comes into the match on a high after securing a spot in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals by eliminating Internacional. In the Brasileirão, the team has 43 points and sits atop the competition , two points ahead of second-place Cruzeiro, who won their match last Saturday to reach 41 points.
For this round, the team will be without Erick Pulgar, who is still recovering from surgery on his right foot. The midfielder is the only absence confirmed by coach Filipe Luís , who is expected to maintain the core of the starting lineup.
Vitória is going through a difficult time in the league. Under Fábio Carille's leadership, the team hasn't won in five matches and entered the relegation zone in the last round. In their last match, despite leading 2-0 against Juventude, they ended up conceding a draw at home.
📆 Date and time: Monday, August 25th, at 9:00 PM (Brasília time)
📍 Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
📺 Broadcast: Sportv and Premiere
🟨 Referee: Luis Fernandes de Lima (MG)
🚩 Assistants: Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira (MG) and Leonardo Henrique Pereira (MG)
🖥️ VAR: Marco Aurélio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira (MG)
FLAMENGO (Coach: Filipe Luis): Rossi; Varela (Royal), Leo Ortiz (Danilo), Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saul, Arrascaeta, Plata (Luiz Araujo), Samuel Lino and Pedro.
VICTORY (Coach: Fabio Carille): Lucas Arcanjo; Lucas Braga (Edu), Lucas Halter, Ze Marcos and Ramon; Ricardo Ryller (Willian Oliveira), Pepê and Ronald (Aitor Cantalapiedra); Erick, Osvaldo and Renato Kayzer.
The 20-year-old defender drew inquiries from clubs in England and Belgium, but Flamengo rejected Bahia's official offer because they believed the athlete
24 Ago 2025 | 18:42 |
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Protagonist in Flamengo's U-20 world championship , won last Saturday (23), defender Iago entered the radar of European clubs. According to information from the “GE” portal, teams such as Everton and Brentford, from England , as well as Club Brugge, from Belgium, carried out inquiries for the player.
Despite the interest, none of these teams have formalized an offer. The only concrete offer received so far came from Bahia, at the request of coach Rogério Ceni. The northeastern club submitted a proposal of €2 million (approximately R$12.8 million) , in addition to offering a 20% stake in a future sale. Bahia, however, declined the offer and reiterated that Iago is not available for negotiations.
Iago was decisive in the final against Barcelona (ESP) at the Maracanã Stadium. Mengão was trailing 2-1 and the title seemed to be slipping away, until, in the final minutes, Daniel Sales sent a long ball into the box. The ball found Iago's head, which he lobbed over the goalkeeper, taking the decision to penalties , where the Rio de Janeiro team secured the title.
At 20, Iago still has important commitments in the U-20 category before a possible transition to the main squad. In 2025, he will compete in the U-20 Carioca Championship and the U-20 Copa do Brasil. His successful career includes titles such as the U-17 Copa do Brasil, the U-17 Supercopa do Brasil, the U-20 Brazilian Championship, the U-20 South American Championship, and two U-20 Libertadores titles.
The defender's current contract runs until December 2026, and Flamengo is expected to renew his contract to keep him in the long-term project . However, the situation is being monitored by Volta Redonda, the club that developed Iago in the U-15s and still holds 40% of his economic rights. Currently, Flamengo owns 60% and is considering acquiring an additional 10% for approximately R$500,000.
Change made by the confederation brings forward the last round, reducing the preparation period and potentially impacting clubs in international competitions
24 Ago 2025 | 18:14 |
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Flamengo expressed strong dissatisfaction with the recent change in the Brazilian Championship calendar, promoted by the CBF. The measure, which brings forward the final round of the competition, was classified by the club's board as a "turnaround," according to journalist Bernardo Ramos. In the club's view, the change directly benefits its title contenders, especially Cruzeiro.
Flamengo's main complaint is the anticipation of the last round of the Brasileirão , rescheduled from December 21st to December 7th. The decision reduces the period scheduled for rest and training by two weeks , something considered detrimental to a team that is still simultaneously fighting for the national title, the Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup.
According to Bernardo Ramos, the Rio de Janeiro club will formally express its dissatisfaction with the Brazilian Football Confederation. An official statement is expected to be published in the coming days , directly citing competition director Júlio Avelar and the organization's president, Samir Xaud, as responsible for the controversial decision.
According to the investigation, the CBF justified the advance based on the elimination of Flamengo, Palmeiras and São Paulo in the Copa do Brasil, as the three clubs are the only Brazilian clubs remaining in the Libertadores.
However, if either of them wins the continental competition, the new date for the final round of the Brasileirão will leave a minimum gap before the Club World Cup debut. The tournament's semifinal is scheduled for December 10 against Cruz Azul-MEX , should the team advance.
The change reignites debates about the governance of Brazilian football and the relationship between clubs and the governing body . Although the CBF argues that the measure seeks to adjust the calendar, experts point out that it could directly affect the competitiveness and balance of the championship's final stretch.
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