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12 Jun 2025 | 18:18 |
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The expectation for Flamengo in the Club World Cup is taking over Flamengo fans , and with Zico it could not be different. The greatest idol and world champion with Mengão believes that Brazilian clubs have the capacity to have good campaigns and points out European teams that are in decline, including Chelsea, Flamengo's rival. Although he recognizes the form of teams like Real Madrid.
So Chelsea, Manchester City are not cool
“I think Brazilian football is at a similar level today. Because today in the English Championship and the Champions League, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are back. Chelsea and Manchester City are not doing well. Flamengo and Botafogo have to take advantage of this moment of knowing that these guys are not that good,” Galinho told ESPN.
Flamengo and Chelsea is the most anticipated match in Group D of the Club World Cup. The Red-Blacks will face one of the members of England's 'Big Six', and there is a lot of confidence that the Red-Blacks will perform well. The match will take place on June 20, next Friday, at 3 pm.
Zico says Flamengo is the strongest Brazilian club heading into the Club World Cup . He praised the way the red-and-black squad was assembled, while seeing the many changes made by the other teams as a potential problem.
“Flamengo made signings last year, adjusting the team. This year, they will start making specific investments. Where Filipe Luís needs them, here and so on. I think that Flamengo, in my opinion, is more balanced and has more replacements,” he said.
“Botafogo and Palmeiras lost a lot of players. It’s not easy to build a championship team. Who was there for Botafogo’s key plays last year? It was Luiz Henrique and Almada. And then it favored Igor Jesus, it favored Savarino. They weren’t the reference. The references were the other two. So, they were often more relaxed. Now, they are the references,” HE CONCLUDED.
Flamengo's main squad has lost three players this year, none of them starting: Alcaraz, Carlinhos and Fabrício Bruno. So far, Juninho, Danilo and Jorginho have arrived . The latter, in fact, should make his debut with the Sacred Mantle in the match against Espérance, on Monday (16), for the first round of the Club World Cup.
On June 23rd, at 10am, Zico will participate in an exclusive 'meet & greet' at Casa Flamengo , aimed at club members. The event will be a celebration of the club, the eternal Camisa 10 and a moment of connection between generations.
The striker believes that Mengão deserved the victory at Maracanã and that Tricolor did not enter the field willing to play, but rather to defend
01 Set 2025 | 07:48 |
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Flamengo drew 1-1 with Grêmio this Sunday (31), at Maracanã, in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The feeling among the red-blacks was that the result could have been better . Samuel Lino, author of criticism after the match, highlighted that the opponent did little to snatch the point away from home.
Samuel Lino on Flamengo x Grêmio: "it was an injustice"
"The game was unfair. Football isn't fair. We fought for it, we tried, and unfortunately, it didn't happen. They didn't do anything to get this result . But that's how it is, now we have to lift our heads, move forward, and bring emotion to our football," the striker said in the mixed zone.
Rubro-Negro only took the lead in the second half, with a goal from Arrascaeta, following an assist from Pedro . Grêmio, however, equalized with a highly contested penalty from the Mais Querido side, but it was converted by goalkeeper Thiago Volpi.
In addition to the match, Samuel Lino received important news off the field. The striker was called up by Carlo Ancelotti to the Brazilian national team following the injury to Manchester United's Matheus Cunha . He will be available in the matches against Chile and Bolivia, valid for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
With the FIFA World Cup break, Flamengo returns to action on September 14th against Juventude at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium. Flamengo is currently 17th in the standings but is motivated after a victory over Ceará in the last round.
Mengão drew with Tricolor in the Brasileirão and the excess of fouls called against the red-black bothered the coach and the fans
01 Set 2025 | 07:38 |
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Flamengo and Grêmio drew 1-1 this Sunday (31), at Maracanã, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition to the result, Rubro-Negro left the stadium very angry with the performance of referee Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva . After the match, coach Filipe Luís made harsh criticisms of the national refereeing and demanded action from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
Filipe Luís on the refereeing of Flamengo vs. Grêmio: "Zero criteria. This disappoints me greatly"
"The players talk to the referee, but they're focused on winning. It's not their job to argue with the referee or complain all the time. The referee is the one who needs to do the right job . What I'd like is for referees to be assigned to review games and correct mistakes," the coach stated.
Filipe Luís then reiterated his dissatisfaction: "I have serious doubts about this happening. Mistakes are repeated, rules aren't adjusted, the game becomes choppy , boring, with countless non-existent fouls. Zero rules. This disappoints me greatly, because what we want most is to not have to worry about the refereeing, just to play football," he concluded.
Flamengo 's complaints intensified due to decisions deemed erroneous by Zanovelli. In particular, the yellow card given to Léo Ortiz in the 44th minute of the first half . The defender disarmed an opponent with a sliding tackle, but the referee signaled a foul and punished the defender. Having already accumulated two warnings in the championship, Ortiz is suspended for the next round.
Without the defender, Flamengo returns to the field only on September 14th due to the break for the FIFA Date , against Juventude, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. With the draw, Mengão remains in the lead of the Brasileirão, but saw the advantage over Cruzeiro drop to just three points, but with a game less than Raposa.
The striker assessed that the referee's conduct benefited the opponent, but celebrated his first call-up to defend the Brazilian National Team
31 Ago 2025 | 23:00 |
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Paulo César Zanovelli's refereeing generated complaints after the 1-1 draw between Flamengo and Grêmio, this Sunday (31), at Maracanã. Leaving the field, Samuel Lino stated that the conduct of the match favored the team from Rio Grande do Sul and disrupted the rhythm of Mais Querido.
" In the Flamengo games I've played so far, the refereeing has been very good; I have nothing to say or complain about. It was fair in the games we played. I think today it really slowed down the game, slowed things down a lot. This benefited Grêmio more than us. We were playing at home, with our own rhythm, with strong marking. A little foul here, another here. But what can you do? There's no point in talking now. There's no point in sitting here complaining," the forward emphasized.
Despite his disappointment with the result, Samuel Lino had reason to celebrate. The striker received his first call-up to the Brazilian national team and expressed surprise at the news.
" When I got the news, I was very happy. I was surprised, because I wasn't expecting it. I want to make the most of it; I'm expecting it to be a great time, and I'll learn a lot, " the player said after the match.
The Brasileirão will be suspended for the FIFA World Cup. Mengão's next match will be on September 14th, against Juventude at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium. Their opponents are currently in 17th place, but are riding high after a victory over Ceará and are looking for a comeback to escape the relegation zone.
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