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A expulsion of striker Vini Jr, from Real Madrid's game against Valencia last weekend resulted in a two-match suspension in La Liga. The best player in the world, according to FIFA, will be left out of the clashes against Las Palmas (19/01) and Valladolid(25/01) . However, the punishment does not affect his participation in the Spanish Super Cup, and he is free to face Mallorca this Thursday (9), at 4pm (Brasília time). According to the newspaper Marca, the Merengue club intends to appealthe decision.
Suspension details
The punishment imposed on Vini Jr was based on Article 130 of the Regulamento Esportivo de La Liga, which considers the act as “sports violence”. If it were covered by Article 103, referring to more serious attacks, the penalty could reach up to 12 games. The Competitions Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) opted to apply the minimum suspension.
Even so, the Real Madrid questions the judgment, arguing that the provocation made by Valencia goalkeeper Dimitrievski, who started the confusion, was not taken into account. The club is looking to reverse the suspension before the clash with Las Palmas.
Ancelotti's controversy and reaction
During the game against Valencia, Vini Jr reacted to a provocation from Dimitrievski, pushing his opponent. The referee César Soto Grado interpreted the gesture as aggression, sending the Brazilian off. After the episode, Vini apologized to the squad, but expressed dissatisfaction with the rigor of the refereeing and the hostile environment at the Mestalla stadium.
Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, came to the attacker's defense, highlighting the challenges that Vini faces, mainly, frequent cases of racism:
“It is very difficult to be Vinícius. Put up with all the insults and everything that has ever happened. It's not that easy, but he tries to improve and handle it all. And I keep thinking that, in Valencia, this was a yellow card”, said the Italian coach.
Vini Jr's next games
In addition to the Spanish Super Cup, Vini will be able to play in the Champions League clash against RB Salzburg, on January 22, as the punishment only applies to Spanish Championship matches. If Real Madrid beat Mallorca, the player will still participate in the Super Cup final, scheduled for next Sunday (12), against the winner of Barcelona x Athletic Bilbao.
Provocation by Pablo Maffeo
Before the Super Cup game, Mallorca's right-back, Pablo Maffeo, who has a history of disagreements with Vini Jr, made an unusual provocation. In a video that circulated on social media, the player stated that, in a boxing fight against the Brazilian, the knockout would happen in "10 seconds".
Meanwhile, Vini continues to be one of Real Madrid's main names, trying to maintain focus on the next decisive commitments of the season.
The goalkeeper doesn't deny that reaching the current world champion is a goal, but says it's necessary to keep his head in his work at Mengão
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In a press conference at Ninho do Urubu, goalkeeper Agustín Rossi spoke about his desire to be called up to the Argentina national team , the current world champion. Despite his dream, the goalkeeper made it clear that his priority remains Flamengo.
Rossi on his dream of joining the Argentine national team: "My job is for Flamengo"
"Obviously, I've always wanted to be called up. I think Brazilian football is very strong, not only in South America, but worldwide as well. In the last call-up, there were players from here. But I'm not thinking about that right now . I think that if I do my job well, that call-up could come," Rossi stated.
The Argentine stressed that he keeps his feet on the ground and that his main goal is to continue showing consistency for the Rubro-Negro , who have the best defense in the Brasileirão, conceding only 10 goals in 22 games. At Maracanã, the Mais Querido conceded only three goals.
"I'm in no rush, because my job is for Flamengo , day to day, game to game. My biggest focus is to maintain this streak so that the call-up can come. Of course I have that desire, but I don't treat it as a requirement . I'm Flamengo's goalkeeper, I'm responsible for Flamengo. If the call-up comes, I'll welcome it," he added.
Since joining Flamengo in 2023, Rossi has already won four titles. Last season, he was a key player in the undefeated Carioca Championship and also played in the Copa do Brasil victory. In 2025, he maintained his starting spot in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Estadual . In total, he has represented Flamengo in 125 official matches, establishing himself as a pillar of the team.
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
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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
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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.
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