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26 Out 2024 | 12:37 |
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Flamengo's attacking midfielder Lorran is one of the club's emerging talents and could be on coach Ramon Menezes' call-up list for the Brazilian Under-20 Team. Despite not being in his best phase, Lorran has characteristics that stand out and place the young athlete in the sights of future youth teams. With a similar profile to Rayan, from Vasco, who recently received an opportunity in the national team, Lorran has the potential to be an important player in the next call-up cycles, as long as he manages to resume his good performance.
Like Vasco native Rayan, Lorran is going through an important transition in his career. Both athletes are young, but they are already experiencing the pressure of meeting expectations in teams of great importance in Brazilian football. Rayan's call-up is seen as an example of how a period of adaptation and recovery of confidence can be fundamental to guaranteeing opportunities in youth teams. Therefore, Lorran's situation has attracted attention, as he is highlighted as a player with great potential who could repeat the path of his rival.
FLAMENGO HAS POTENTIAL AT BASE
NO LACK OF CRITERION
Although it has faced a recent fluctuation, with drops in performance and some physical problems, Lorran remains one of Flamengo's bets for the future. The red and black technical committee has been working to recondition the young athlete, with the intention of him regaining the protagonism that put him in the spotlight in the youth categories. The club's structure and the support offered aim to prepare Lorran to meet expectations, including for his name to be considered in future Ramon Menezes lists.
Coach Ramon Menezes has adopted an approach that prioritizes the observation of young players with development potential, even if they are not at their best. It was this logic that justified Rayan's call-up, and the same philosophy could be applied to Lorran, if Flamengo's attacking midfielder recovers his form.The search for talent in the youth categories of Brazilian clubs is a hallmark of management of Ramon, which aims to form a generation capable of meeting the needs of the main team in the coming years.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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