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Zico criticizes Flamengo’s stance with David Luiz: “you have to talk eye to eye”

Mengão decided not to renew with the defender who has a contract until December 31st and the defender claims he was not informed of the decision

Zico criticizes Flamengo's stance in the case of David Luiz - Photo: Reproduction
Zico criticizes Flamengo's stance in the case of David Luiz - Photo: Reproduction

29 Dez 2024 | 10:34 |

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After more than three years defending Flamengo, David Luiz ended his spell at the club , but not without controversy. The defender revealed his dissatisfaction to discover the non-renewal of contract through social networks club. During the All-Star Game, organized by Zico, the former red-black player expressed his frustration, while the Mengão idol also criticized the board's stance.


Zico criticizes the board's decision


For Zico, the Flamengo made a mistake by not directly communicating the player:


“I wouldn't do that. The first person to be notified must be the player. We have to talk eye to eye, this is friendship and respect. I’m happy that he’s here today and I hope he’s very happy wherever he goes”, declared Gávea’s eternal number 10.

David Luiz vents about output


In an interview before entering the field, David Luiz thanked his time at Flamengo, but highlighted the frustration with the way the exit was handled:

“They didn't call me. Unfortunately, I found out on social media. This may be the only bit of annoyance I had during my time at Flamengo. I have always valued frank, loyal relationships. I had and still have good relationships with most of the employees and players. The least I deserved was a man-to-man call, but unfortunately, that didn't happen,” said the player.

Board decision

The non-renewal was defined by the new football director, José Boto, after a meeting with coach Filipe Luís. Two factors influenced the decision: the player's age, 37 years old, and his high salary, around R$ 1.5 million monthly. In the publication where it announced that it would not extend the defender's contract, Flamengo reported that it had communicated David Luiz about the decision.

Proposals from other clubs

Even outside Flamengo, David Luiz continues to arouse interest in the national market. Vasco, Corinthians and Fortaleza are some of the interested clubs, and the player has already received an official proposal from one of the teams. The definition of its future should take place in the first days of 2025.


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Did it go wrong? Psychic predicts the winner of the Flamengo vs. Internacional match.

In a clash valid for the 20th round of the Brasileirão, a psychic indicates that the team from Rio Grande do Sul will have an advantage over Filipe Luís's Mais Querido

Luiz Filho, psychic of the Renascer das Cartas channel, predicts that Internacional will have an advantage over Filipe Luís' Flamengo - photo: reproduction
Luiz Filho, psychic of the Renascer das Cartas channel, predicts that Internacional will have an advantage over Filipe Luís' Flamengo - photo: reproduction

17 Ago 2025 | 14:35 |

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On Sunday night (17), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), Internacional and Flamengo face each other at Beira-Rio for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Rubro-Negro arrives motivated after a 2-1 victory over Mirassol , seeking a positive sequence of results in the national competition.


Due to the match's importance, Luiz Filho, a psychic who publishes predictions on the Renascer das Cartas YouTube channel, analyzed the matchup. According to the oracle's deck, Flamengo will face difficulties against Internacional in Porto Alegre.


"Internacional has the Imperatriz card. I see a big mobilization for Internacional , I see a card of production, a card of possibilities within the game. I see Inter with a lot of opportunities within the game. Inter will be strong, well connected, but they will also have difficulties, Flamengo is a strong team," said the seer.


INTERNATIONAL MAY HAVE AN ADVANTAGE

According to Luiz Filho, Flamengo will be able to make changes and dominate the game even away from home, represented by the Strength card. " I see good moves and substitutions. It's a mental game, but I see Internacional having a better chance of winning," he added.


PROBABLE LINEUP

Flamengo's likely lineup for this Sunday includes: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (Viña); Allan (Evertton Araújo), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino and Pedro.


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Former Flamengo player Vitinho debuts for Corinthians in defeat to Bahia

Former Mengão player makes a lackluster debut in the São Paulo team's defeat in a match against Rogério Ceni's men in São Paulo

Former Flamengo player Vitinho made his debut for Corinthians in the 2-1 defeat to Bahia, a game marked by refereeing controversies - photo: Agência Corinthians
Former Flamengo player Vitinho made his debut for Corinthians in the 2-1 defeat to Bahia, a game marked by refereeing controversies - photo: Agência Corinthians

17 Ago 2025 | 14:16 |

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On Saturday night (16), Corinthians and Bahia faced each other at Neo Química Arena, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. The visiting team won 2-1, with goals from Michel Araújo and Willian José. Gui Negão scored for the black and white team from São Paulo. The match was also marked by refereeing controversies , especially in the first half, which generated protests from the home team.


Former Flamengo player Vitinho entered the field in the second half for Corinthians , wearing the number 29 jersey, and participated in a few plays, but was unable to change the score. After the game, coach Dorival Júnior commented on the striker's debut.


Dorival praises Vitinho, former Flamengo player: "He created good opportunities"


"We have urgent needs, we didn't have seven or eight players, we used all the pieces we have and we know we need more, we had needs and shortages, and that made me even speed up the process that would have taken a while longer, but the urgency and availability of the athlete made us believe it was possible and as it was, he created good opportunities during the game ", said Dorival about Vitinho.

VITINHO'S TRAJECTORY


Vitinho played for Flamengo between 2018 and 2022, winning nine titles, including the Brasileirão, Copa Libertadores, Supercopa do Brasil, and Campeonato Carioca. At Corinthians, the striker reunites with former teammates with whom he shared the youth and professional squads of the Mais Querido, facilitating his integration and adaptation at the new club.

AND FLAMENGO?
This Sunday (17), Internacional and Flamengo face each other at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Beira-Rio Stadium, for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Roger Machado will have to deal with important absences and adjust the team for the clash against Mais Querido.


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Former Flamengo player Rodrigo Muniz shines in his Premier League debut

A product of Mais Querido who is on the rise in Europe, he scored the decisive goal in the last play of the match for Fulham and continues to shine in the English Championship

Flamengo striker Rodrigo Muniz scored Fulham's equalizer against Brighton in the Premier League - photo: reproduction
Flamengo striker Rodrigo Muniz scored Fulham's equalizer against Brighton in the Premier League - photo: reproduction

17 Ago 2025 | 13:33 |

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In the last (16), striker Rodrigo Muniz played a fundamental role for Fulham in the Premier League. The player, a Flamengo product, scored the equalizer for the English team against Brighton , in a move that took place in the final minutes of the match.


The goal came after a corner kick was deflected by the opposing defender. The ball ended up hitting Muniz's thigh before going into the goal , securing a 1-1 result for the London team.


FEATURED IN THE 2025/26 SEASON


Rodrigo Muniz is establishing himself as one of Fulham 's key players. The striker had already performed well the previous season, attracting the attention of several European teams , including Atalanta.

Right at the start of the 2025/26 season, the player confirmed his goal-scoring instinct. In the team's first Premier League match, Muniz scored the goal that secured Fulham's first point in the English league , reinforcing his prominence.


RODRIGO MUNIZ'S TRAJECTORY

Before emerging in European football, Rodrigo Muniz began his career at Flamengo , standing out as the top scorer in the youth ranks. The striker earned a place in the professional team in 2020 , competing with Pedro in the Flamengo attack.



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