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Galinho came to Mais Querido's defense after the match against Bolívar, pointing out circumstances in which the athletes were playing
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Flamengo faced defeat in the Libertadores after losing 2-1 to Bolívar (BOL), in a match played at the altitude of La Paz, 3,640 meters above sea level. Coach Tite's decision to spare players highlighted the challenges posed by the adverse conditions at the venue.Zico, legendary figure and Flamengo's greatest idol, vehemently criticized the practice of football at high altitudes, considering it “absurd”. His words were based on his own unfavorable experiences playing in La Paz during his playing career.
"You arrive at 4,000 meters, where the airport is, you arrive in bad, very bad, until you get down to 3,600 . It's absurd to have football there, to have football in the snow, to have football at 42 degrees, it's all absurd", said Galinho in defense of Mais Querido.
Quintino's Galinho recalled his three performances in the tournament. Bolivian city, describing the harmful effects of altitude on players' physical performance. He emphasized the difficulty of controlling the ball and even executing basic movements, such as taking corners, due to the lightness and unpredictability of the game in these conditions.
"No matter how good of a condition you are, how much you can handle it, they they hit the ball and force you to run. They know how to play there. The ball is very light there, I crossed the ball to the other side. goal. In the end, Rossi almost wanted to score a goal", concluded Zico.
In April, Flamengo will face a schedule full of challenges, competing in three different tournaments. Under Under the command of coach Tite, the team will have matches for the Campeonato Carioca, Copa Libertadores and Campeonato Brasileiro.
The midfielder was a starter alongside two other Crias do Ninho in the victory against Mexico
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Matheus Gonçalves was one of Flamengo's jewels to be called up by coach Ramon Menezes to join the Brazilian under-20 squad. In a match against Mexico, where Canarinho won 2-1, the midfielder was a starter. After the game, the Mais Querido star sent a message on his social networks.
“A privilege. Learning and evolving”, said Matheus Gonçalves in a post on ‘Instagram’. In addition to the short phrase, the midfielder also shared photos playing for the under-20 team, last Thursday (5).
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Matheus Gonçalves was called up to represent the Brazilian under-20 national team. Last minute. In the first list released, the Flamengo midfielder's name was not included. However, Alisson was cut due to injury, and coach Ramon Menezes called the player up.
FLAMENGO'S JEWELS IN THE SELECTION b>In addition to Ninho's son Matheus Gonçalves, two other Mais Querido athletes were also starters in the victory against Mexico: Rayan Lucas and João Souza, while Iago started as an option on the bench.
NEXT GAMEAfter the victory against Mexico, the under-20 team remains focused for another friendly match against the Mexicans. Therefore, the match will take place this Sunday (8), at 6:30 pm, in São Januário. .
The player recently announced his retirement from football
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Former Vasco player André Balada had a successful career in football, with achievements such as the Copa do Brasil and games with the Brazilian team, as well as time in Europe. However, the former striker revealed that he only had one dream left to fulfill: playing for Flamengo.
In an interview with journalist Igor Rodrigues, André preferred to remain secretive, but said that he did not play for his favorite team and that Mais Querido is still alive in the current Libertadores. However, his father ended the suspense by saying that Flamengo is the club that has had the former striker's heart since his childhood.
"(What was missing from his career?) He missed winning a Brazilian championship. ( Wasn't there a club missing?) My father is a Basque fan (laughs), I played for his club. (Did he play for yours?) Yeah... No. (Can you tell me which team you love?) When I can, I go and watch my team's games. (Is he at Libertadores?) Yes, he's at Libertadores", said André, who saw the mystery go 'down the drain' because of his father.
“His dream was to play for Flamengo. We spent a month negotiating with Flamengo, it almost worked”, said Lenílson Marins, André Balada’s father. The aforementioned dialogue took place in 2011. The player played for Bordeux (FRA), and would be loaned to Mais Querido and even embarked from France to Brazil. However, on a stopover in Germany, his phone rang and the businessman informed him that he had signed a deal with Atlético-MG at the last minute.
CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEWMais Querido runs the risk of paying amounts in excess of 50 thousand dollars (R$ 275 thousand)
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This last Monday (26), the Flamengowas notified by Conmebol and could pay a fine of more than 50 thousand dollars (R$ 275 thousand). This is because Mais Querido broke two rules in the match against Bolívar, in La Paz.
According to the South American confederation, Mais Querido would have delayed the athletes' return in three minutes into the second half of the game. Furthermore, Conmebol also claims that Flamengo exceeded the players' arrival time in the city of the match.
According to the manual, the club must arrive at least six hours in advance in cities with more than 2,000 meters in altitude. Rubro-Negro arrived at 5:50 pm for the game, which was scheduled for 8:30 pm, that is, around 2 hours and 40 minutes before the clash.
FLAMENGO CLASSIFICADOO Mais Querido managed to get past Bolívar and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. Therefore, Rubro-Negro will now face Peñarol, from Uruguay, on the 19th and 26th of September, at Maracanã and Montevideo, respectively.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAMEWhile not is judged by Conmebol, Flamengo focuses its attention on the Copa do Brasil. Rubro-Negro faces Bahia, this Wednesday (28), at 9:30 pm, in the first game of the quarter-finals of the national knockout stage.
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