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In addition to Wallace Yan, Danilo will also be punished by Flamengo - understand
07 Out 2025 | 12:39
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22 Jun 2025 | 21:07 |
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Unlike the difficulties that European teams have encountered in this Club World Cup , Real Madrid had no problems in opening up a 3-1 lead , even with Asencio sent off six minutes into the first half. Superior with one less player, the team held on to the advantage until the end.
Real Madrid's first goal came in the 34th minute of the first half. Federico Valverde found Arda Güler in midfield, and the Turkish player passed the ball to Fran García. After receiving the ball on the left side of the attacking half, the player advanced and passed it inside. Before the ball reached Vini Jr, Jude Bellingham controlled it with his right foot and shot with his left foot into the goalkeeper's corner.
The second goal, eight minutes later, was scored by new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold, who recently left Liverpool. The full-back received the ball on the right side of the attack and found a great pass to Gonzalo García, who simply cleared the ball for Güler. The youngster arrived and scored to make it 2-0.
In the 24th minute of the second half, another reinforcement came into action. Dean Huijsen made a long pass to Vini Jr, who beat Eduardo Bauermann in the race and found Valverde in good position in the middle. The Uruguayan then exchanged passes with Brahim Díaz, received the ball in the area and dived to score the third.
Substituted in the 42nd minute of the second half, Vini Jr played 87 minutes against Pachuca and, with the team playing with one less player, he played a little further back than he usually does. Even so, he had 64 actions with the ball and one decisive pass, in addition to a 100% success rate in long passes : four successes in four attempts.
Vini played 12 ground duels and won eight, with five fouls . Finally, he completed three dribbles out of six and 42 out of 45 passes, which gives a 93% success rate. Once again, he floated between the left wing and the center of the attack, but also returning to start plays.
A few minutes after the match, Vini Jr posted a series of images from Real Madrid vs Pachuca , including a heart in the Spanish team's color.
Vini Jr's Real Madrid's next match in the Club World Cup is scheduled for Thursday at 10pm (Brasília time) against RB Salzburg-AUT . The clash between Europeans will be valid for the third and final round of the group stage.
The striker is experiencing a period of little participation at Mengão and is awaiting an offer from Al-Duhail to regain prominence in his international career.
07 Out 2025 | 15:08 |
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Striker Michael is facing a difficult period at Flamengo and may be close to a change of scenery. Not in coach Filipe Luís's plans, the player is awaiting an offer from Al-Duhail of Qatar, which is expected to resume negotiations in January. His staff believes that playing outside of Brazil is the best path for his career.
Michael hasn't played since June 24, when he came on for 31 minutes against Los Angeles FC in the Club World Cup. Despite recovering from ankle pain and training normally , he hasn't even been named on the bench.
In the last transfer window, Mengão included the striker on the list of available players. The only concrete offer came from Al-Ula, offering a one-year loan for $2.5 million with an option to buy at the end, but it was rejected by the Flamengo player himself.
Al-Duhail is interested in signing Michael for the 2026 season, betting he can regain the prominence he had at Al-Hilal before returning to Brazil. The team expects an official offer to be made early next year.
At Mengão, Michael is finding it difficult to play, as Bruno Henrique, Pedro, Plata, and Wallace Yan have been prioritized up front. The coach stated that the selections are purely technical and that the striker maintains good performance in training, but opportunities remain limited.
Mengão's football director details negotiations with Spanish midfielder and time zone challenges to close deal with European club
07 Out 2025 | 14:44 |
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Flamengo's football director, José Boto , revealed previously unpublished details about the signing of midfielder Saúl Ñíguez. In an interview with Portuguese newspaper Record , the director said he had to stay up all night to get the player off a private flight from a Turkish club and secure his arrival in Rio de Janeiro.
According to Boto , the negotiations faced an additional complication: the time difference between Brazil and Spain. " When you do business with Europe, you have the time zone issue. In this case, it was a five-hour time difference to Spain, and that forced me, right after a game, to stay up all night to close the deal at almost five in the morning in Brazil," he said.
Even without scoring his first goal for the Red-Blacks, the Spanish midfielder has already established himself as a solid presence in the team. He has played 13 games, the first three as a substitute and the following ten as a starter , earning two cautions and one assist. His performance has helped solidify the central midfield.
Midfielder Saúl Ñíguez was left out of the match against Bahia last Sunday (5), due to pain in his left ankle. Despite the absence, the coaching staff is not afraid that the player will be left out of the team's next match.
With Saúl available, Flamengo returns to action on October 15th, facing Botafogo at 7:30 pm at Nilton Santos Stadium in the 28th round of the competition. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere (a cable channel).
After the FIFA World Cup break, the Chilean midfielder is close to returning to the pitch and could be a new addition to Filipe Luís's squad for the match on October 15th.
07 Out 2025 | 13:15 |
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Flamengo returns to action on October 15th , following the FIFA World Cup break. During the period without matches, between the 6th and 14th, coach Filipe Luís is closely monitoring the recovery of midfielder Erick Pulgar , who could be the team's biggest boost for the derby against Botafogo.
The Chilean is recovering from a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, suffered during the Club World Cup against Bayern Munich. He has not played for the Red-Blacks since then . The rehabilitation process, monitored by the medical department and the coaching staff, has shown positive progress.
Pulgar is already undergoing physical reconditioning activities and has been participating in specific sessions at Ninho do Urubu, focusing on regaining rhythm and strengthening muscles. The number 5's presence in the derby is considered an internal priority , but the club is taking precautions to avoid the risk of further injury.
A fractured fifth metatarsal is considered one of the most delicate injuries in professional soccer , requiring recovery time and intensive monitoring. Similar cases have occurred with high-profile players, such as Neymar, in 2018.
Therefore, Flamengo is avoiding an early return, prioritizing a full recovery. Pulgar is expected to return to action in October, gradually being reinstated to the starting lineup depending on the medical department's approval.
Flamengo's next match will be against Botafogo on October 15th at 7:30 pm (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is considered crucial and could directly impact the battle for the top of the table.
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