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19 Mai 2025 | 11:15 |
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After starting 2025 maintaining the high level shown last season , right-back Wesley has been inconsistent in Flamengo 's recent matches. Starting in the 0-0 draw with Botafogo last Sunday (18), the youngster had a discreet performance, but received public support from coach Filipe Luís , who downplayed the current phase of the 21-year-old athlete.
There is no player who will always play well..."
“Every player fluctuates during the year. There is no player who will always play well, especially here with 80 games, no rest and absurd pressure. Wesley is 21 years old and it is normal to go through moments of fluctuation . He is a boy who likes to listen and to train”, said Filipe.
The coach also highlighted the emotional impact of an intense 2024 on the full-back's career, which included a call-up to the Brazilian national team and attention from big European clubs.
“He had a very intense year last year, he was called up, imagine how his head must be in turmoil with the European market speculating about his name? I already liked his game today , but when the whole team drops out, everyone ends up dropping out. With time, Wesley will resume the good performances he had been having”, he added.
With his good performance since last season, Wesley has become the target of major clubs in European football. Manchester City , Manchester United , Chelsea , Liverpool , Arsenal and Inter Milan have already monitored the full-back, as well as Barcelona , who continue to monitor his situation on the market.
Despite being on the field in the Rio derby, Wesley will be out of the next round of the Brasileirão . The player received his third yellow card after a foul on Cuiabano , and will serve an automatic suspension in the duel against Palmeiras, scheduled for next Sunday (25), at 4 pm, at Allianz Parque.
Before the clash in São Paulo, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (21), at 9:30 pm, at Maracanã , to face Botafogo-PB , in the second leg of the third phase of the Copa do Brasil. The Rio de Janeiro team won the first duel 1-0 and plays for a draw to advance to the round of 16.
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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