THE GLOBE
\ \\ \
\ \
\ \
Remo
\
\
\ Final regatta in the waters of controversy
\
\
\ TJD denies injunction to Vasco and Fla should be crowned State champion today
\
\
\
\ ARGENTINIAN Santiago Fernández trains for Fla: pivot of the controversy, he is\ confirmed in the eight test
\
\
\ Ary Cunha
\
In the space of three days, the Rowing Sports Court of Justice (TJD) made two decisions, based on the same basic premise that results on the water should prevail in the sport. Today, starting at 9 a.m., at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the eighth and final regatta of the State Championship will take place, but the two rulings, announced Tuesday and yesterday, will certainly produce different effects.
\
\ Fla has a 55-point advantage over Vasco
\
Before the women's single sculls event, the first event that counts toward the State Championship, bronze medals will be awarded to promising young athletes David Motta Chagas, 14, and Guilherme Braga, 15, of Rema Campos. They had been removed from the podium by the judges' decision, sparking protests even from rival fans, because they were wearing different colored jerseys. The club appealed to the court, and the Federation will have to make amends for the embarrassment by holding a new ceremony.
\
The second decision, however, is likely to further intensify an old rivalry. With 531 points overall, Flamengo is expected to be crowned "Land and Sea Champion" today, having won the state soccer and rowing titles this year. They have a 55-point lead over Vasco, which has 476 and, last Friday, filed a declaratory action with a request for an injunction, seeking to eliminate Argentine Santiago Fernández, an Olympic athlete brought by Flamengo in March, and nullify his results.
\
The allegation is that Santiago also competed for Club San Fernando in Argentina in March and last month, which would violate the Regattas Code. If the results of Santiago, who won five races and finished second in another, were annulled, Vasco would overtake Flamengo by 13 points. However, the president of the TJD, Charles Aguiar, dismissed the case so that "the championship could be decided on the water." Santiago is confirmed in the red-and-black eight, with the start scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
\
\
"Vasco would have had to file a lawsuit within three days of obtaining proof of the irregularity. The records do not prove this," says TJD president Charles Aguiar.
\
Vasco is not satisfied with the decision. For the directors, the water verdict would be contaminated.
\
\ - Let's go to the final consequences - promises the club's vice-president of rowing, José\ Roberto da Costa.
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
With a signed contract, Flamengo takes on Joinville
\
\
JOINVILLE, Santa Catarina. Still with unpaid salaries - the team is already approaching its third month without receiving payment - Flamengo takes to the court today at 10 a.m. (Brasília time) to face Joinville, at their opponent's home, in the third round of the Brazilian Basketball Championship. Sportv will broadcast.
\
\ The team, which threatened not to travel to Santa Catarina, managed to resolve at least one problem: yesterday, the players finally signed the contracts for the 2009/10 season.
\
"Now everything is on paper and we are more relaxed. All that's missing is the president's signature," said winger Marcelinho, who, with tendinitis in his left hand, could miss the match.
\
\ The prizes for last season's Brazilian and South American titles,\ however, have not yet been paid.
\ \
\ \
In the footsteps of Carlinhos
\
\
\ Andrade establishes himself as Fla's coach with a style similar to that of the former coach
\
\
\
\
\
\
\ Mauricio Fonseca
\
The sleepy mornings, the near-anonymity in Barra supermarkets, and the games with his former teammates in the Fla Master are long gone. Since he took over the Flamengo team and the team's winning streak, Andrade's routine has changed radically. He's waking up early, the harassment wherever he goes has increased significantly, and he no longer has time for football matches. He wakes up and goes to sleep thinking about Flamengo and their opponents. Third in the Brazilian Championship, the team faces a desperate Náutico today at 17 p.m. in Aflitos. Yet another obstacle to overcome on the road to a title that hasn't come his way in 17 years.
\
"I've always done my shopping here at home, but these days it's getting difficult to go to the supermarket. I get photos and autograph requests all the time. But it's better this way than going unnoticed," says Andrade, 52, with the same simplicity he displays on the sidelines.
\
A lifelong assistant to countless coaches who have passed through Gávea over the past six years, Andrade began to change the game at a completely adverse time. He took over the team after Cuca's dismissal, and two days before the match against Santos, at Vila Belmiro, he lost his friend Zé Carlos. He couldn't attend the wake, much less express his grief to the players. He bottled it all up. At the end of the match, with a 2-1 victory that ended a 33-year winless streak at Vila Belmiro, Andrade broke down. He left the field in tears, moving the country with his tears:
\
\
- I didn't cry that day simply because we won and broke a taboo that had lasted I don't know how many years. I cried because Zé Carlos, a great friend of mine, had died the day before. I couldn't go to the wake because I had to travel with the team. I kept everything, and when the game was over, I couldn't hold it in. Important, difficult, decisive games happen all the time. You never see a friend who dies again.
\
\ For Adriano, only praise
\
Many people see similarities between Andrade and Carlinhos, one of the most successful coaches in Flamengo's history. The current coach is proud to be compared to his former mentor. Carlinhos was the coach of the 1987 Brazilian championship team, which featured Andrade among its standouts. As happened now with the former assistant coach, Carlinhos also made it to the first team after Antônio Lopes was fired. He came in, the team gained momentum, and ended up winning the Copa União. Andrade hopes his story will be similar:
\
- Like Carlinhos, I prefer to listen rather than talk. I think you learn more by listening. It was an honor to have been his player. If I achieve half of what he achieved at Gávea, I will be a fulfilled man.
\
To reach the sixth title, Andrade is counting on Adriano's goals. He assures that, so far, he hasn't had any problems with the striker. On the contrary:
\
- He's a calm guy who knows how to use his experience. He played in Europe, he played in the World Cup, and he hasn't lost his humility. He has his own problems, but it's better to have an Adriano who misses games sometimes but has 18 goals in the league than a player who comes in every day and doesn't score a single goal.
\
Because he's a simple, soft-spoken guy who never changed his style, many people believe Andrade doesn't have the nerve to lead a soccer team. That's not what's been seen in Flamengo's day-to-day operations. But he's been surprising. He easily overcame the discomfort caused by Juan, who complained loudly when he was substituted against Barueri.
\
"I know Juan and I know he's explosive. I knew how he would react to being substituted. As he was leaving, I turned my back. I didn't even hear what he said. Afterwards, he came to me to apologize," recalls Andrade, who prefers not to be too close to the players.
\
Whether Flamengo wins the championship or not, Andrade has already reached another level in his career. He can't just take a step back and go back to being an assistant. Whoever it is:
\
\ - It would be embarrassing for me and whoever the coach was.
\
\ Nautical: Glédson, Asprilla, Claudio and Vagner; Patrick, Nílson, Aílton, Irênio and\ Michel: Carlinhos Bala and Bruno Mineiro. Flamengo: Bruno, Leonardo Moura,\ Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim and Everton Silva; Aírton, Toró, Williams and Petkovic; Zé\ Roberto and Adriano. Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci.
\
\
\ TRANSMISSION: Globo and Band Networks, PFC and Rádio Globo
\ \
\ \
\ \
Column\Calazans
\ \\ \
\ \
\ \
The missing man
\
Flamengo has two Chilean players who can't play today, and one of them is sorely missed: Maldonado. When people talk about the team's rise, they often talk about Petkovic and Adriano—rightly so, of course—and not so much about Maldonado and Álvaro, who are responsible for organizing the midfield (moving the ball out) and the defense, respectively. Especially Maldonado, one of the team's standout players.
\
\
The same Maldonado, whom I didn't pay much attention to when he was signed. He was a player who didn't particularly interest me when he played in São Paulo. I imagine the mistake was mine. Not only because of the praise he received from the São Paulo press, but also because of the football he's been showing in Rio. And let's face it, it's not very common for a player to learn how to play at 29, Maldonado's age. So, he already knew how to play, I just didn't know that.
\
With good ball control, few fouls, many tackles, and a good sense of coverage, he imposed himself. And, somewhat mockingly, he even allowed himself the luxury of scoring a beautiful goal in the important victory against Atlético-MG. The problem is that Maldonado won't be on the field today. Toró will play, having played very well in the second half of that same game. It's going to be tough against Náutico at Aflitos, a stadium that, by the way, distresses everyone, because things happen there that even God doubts.
\
\Even more so with our arbitration, if you can say we have arbitration.\ Well... let's leave that aside.
\
\
\
\ Just like with Maldonado and Álvaro, there is also little celebration for coach\ Andrade, the man responsible, off the field, for the red-black recovery\ (up to this point, of course). Andrade is simple, speaks little, is attentive to the\ press and - just look at this sin! - he doesn't pose as a professor or a commander-in-chief.
\
\ If he spoke with pedanticism, if he were arrogant, if he had the pose of a leading figure of Humanity and, above all, if he treated our colleagues\ reporters with kicks and kicks, he would already be another pop star of the high sports media.
\ \
\ \
Column\ Renato Mauricio Prado
\ \\ \
\ \
Flamengo faces Náutico today at Estádio dos Aflitos. And at this point in the championship, anxiety is a common feeling for practically all participants - at the top or bottom of the table.
\
The duel between the Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco teams is a prime example. Only victory matters to both, albeit for different reasons: if they don't bring back the three points from Recife, it will be difficult for the red-and-black team from Rio to continue dreaming of the sixth title - and will even put their place in the Copa Libertadores at risk.
\
\ And, if they don't win soon, it's almost certain that Timbu will spend the next season\ in the Second Division. What a drama, huh?
\
\ In technical terms, there's no debate: Andrade's "eleven" (wow!) is\ far superior. Adriano and Petkovic, players above the average in football played\ in Brazil today, have made a difference and that's what's expected of them, once again.
\
\ In race and desperation, however, Carlinhos Bala and his companions promise\ a heroic performance - common in their field.
\
\ Therefore, a tense but offensive match is expected from both sides. The fans are the ones who win. For those feeling agitated, I recommend having a sedative handy.
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
THE DAY
\ \\ \
\ \
On Fla's birthday, Bruno asks for the sixth title as a gift
\ \BY\ JANIR JUNIOR,\ RIO DE JANEIRO
\ \Rio - Flamengo's starting goalkeeper for three years, Bruno, from Minas Gerais, has never been one to sit still. Despite his ups and downs, he has played 182 matches for the club, played a decisive role in three state titles, and become a fan favorite. On Flamengo's 114th anniversary, Bruno took over as captain and represented the Flamengo Nation. When it was time to blow out the candles, he revealed what gift the group would like to receive.
\ \&8220;Definitely the Brazilian. The state titles were important, but to go down in history, you have to win the Brazilian&8221;, he said.
\ \For the last three years, the trophy has been lifted by a goalkeeper, São Paulo's Rogério Ceni. The gesture could be repeated this year, but Bruno hopes it will be far from Morumbi. "This image of lifting the Brazilian Championship trophy goes through my head every day. I dream about it all the time," he revealed.
\ \The number 1 left everyone apprehensive when he left training on Wednesday, but he is confirmed against Nautical. The captain says he loves it dispute decisive matches. &8220;I would play even with a cast on. I can't stay out&8221;.
\ \The goalkeeper showed optimism in winning the sixth title. Bruno recalled that, in 2007, he was part of the team commanded by Joel Santana, who started from the relegation zone to 3rd place in the Brazilian Championship.
\ \"In 2007, São Paulo was already way ahead and there was no more time to fight for the title. I think that, if we had five rounds left, we could have caught up. But this year we reacted earlier and we are close and have a chance of winning the title. That's what I want most," he assured.
\ \\ \
\ \
Mengão goes to fight in the\ Aflitos for the dream of the sixth
\ \In the fight for the Brazilian title, Rubro-Negro, who celebrates his birthday today, faces the desperate Náutico
\ \Rio - Flamengo faces Náutico at Estádio dos Aflitos today at 17 p.m., another chapter in its fight for the Brazilian Championship title. Players and coaching staff have made a pact to win the sixth title. Adriano is the red-and-black team's hope for goals, which will face a team in crisis and desperately fighting relegation. The 18 tickets are sold out, with four thousand allocated to the fans red-blacks, who yesterday attended the team's last training session, at Ilha do Retiro, only in reasonable numbers, but the devotion to the team was the same as at the reception on Friday night in the capital of Pernambuco.
\ \The victory will also serve to complete the party, as the club celebrates its 114th anniversary today. &8220;All these ingredients do not pressure, but rather motivate. We need win, but we know it will be a very difficult game due to Náutico's situation&8221;, says Leonardo Moura.
\ \To make the atmosphere even more tense, on Friday, a Náutico fan who was watching training at the Estádio dos Aflitos insulted the attacker Ferreira, the players went to the fence in the company of coach Geninho, but the confusion was resolved.
\ \As they say in football, Flamengo's squad is closed, leaving any problems aside to focus on the title. "That's our goal. We want to finish among the teams that qualify for the Libertadores. Against Náutico, we have to play a game of patience, wait for the right moment to decide the match," believes defender Álvaro.
\
\
Friendly bombs
In yesterday's training session at Ilha do Retiro, Adriano practiced penalty kicks and performed excellently. Relaxed, the Emperor also played a fearsome prank on his teammates, launching "bombs" at their teammates. At the end of the session, Bruno, Álvaro, and Adriano answered fans' requests for photos and autographs. The striker was the most celebrated. Today, he may be the one responsible for the red-and-black celebration.
\ \\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
SPORTS GAZETTE
\ \\ \
Flamengo faces desperate Náutico to stay on top
\ \
\
Gazeta Press - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
With 57 points and in the fight to win the Brazilian Championship title, Flamengo has a difficult commitment this Sunday, when they visit Nautical at 17 pm (Brasília time), at Aflitos. This is because Timbu, which usually makes life difficult for its opponents in Pernambuco, desperately needs a positive result, as it is in the relegation zone, with 35 points.
\ \Flamengo's coach, Andrade, has tried to dispel any anxiety that could hinder his squad's performance. That's why, despite most talking about the fight for the title, the Flamengo manager prefers to emphasize the need for Flamengo fans to secure a spot in the next Copa Libertadores.
\ \"I've been trying to think about one game at a time and each point we can win each time. Flamengo always enters a competition thinking about winning the title, but we need to remember that if we lose, we could be out of the qualifying zone for the next Copa Libertadores. Therefore, we need to focus on one objective at a time," said Andrade.
\ \For Flamengo's players, the match against Náutico is shaping up to be one of the most difficult in this final stretch of the Brazilian Championship. This is because Náutico is in a precarious position in the standings. The key, therefore, is to take advantage of their rivals' desperation.
\ \"Náutico will need to win this game no matter what to continue the fight against relegation, as they are in a delicate situation in the table. For this reason, the game is completely decisive for them. Flamengo can take advantage of this situation if they play intelligently, valuing possession of the ball and acting in a vertical and objective manner", said right-back Leonardo Moura.
\ \"I'm convinced that we can play a good game and secure the three points," he added. To make the task easier, the Flamengo players are thinking of opening up an advantage on the scoreboard, just like they did last week, when they defeated Atlético-MG 3-1 in Belo Horizonte (MG).
\ \"Náutico needs a positive result and for that reason will end up being more nervous if Flamengo manages to get ahead on the scoreboard. Opening up an advantage in the first half was important to defeat Atlético Mineiro. But the important thing is to win the game and we will have ninety minutes to do that", said defender Álvaro.
\ \Flamengo will be without two players for this match. Left-back Juan is suspended after receiving his third yellow card against Galo. Midfielder Maldonado will be out, playing for the Chilean national team in international friendlies. Therefore, right-back Éverton Silva will play as a makeshift left-back, while Toró will take the midfield spot.
\ \On Náutico's side, coach Geninho recognizes that remaining in the elite of Brazilian football is getting more and more complicated,\ but he intends to see his athletes thinking about one game at a time.
\ \"There are chances of us escaping, but we cannot escape reality, as Botafogo has a six-point advantage over our team, has been playing well and could prevent us from achieving our goal if they win their games. But our obligation is to think only about the next match and try to do our homework," said Geninho.
\ \For this match, Náutico will be without defender Márcio and midfielder Johnny, who are suspended due to their third yellow card in the 3-1 loss to Santos. Therefore, Vágner, who is back from suspension, will take the starting spot in defense, while Juliano will be deployed in midfield. In the first round, the two teams drew 1-1 in Rio de Janeiro, a scoreline still lamented by the locals.
\ \\ \
\ \
In addition to Náutico, Flamengo fears heat and Aflitos
\ \
\
Gazeta Press - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Flamengo is not just worrying about the team of Náutico, but with other factors in the clash between the two teams, this Sunday, at 17 pm (Brasília time), for the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship. The strong heat that has been punishing Recife (PE) and the conditions of the Aflitos stadium, the venue for the clash, also generate a lot of concern among Flamengo fans.
\ \"We know that it is complicated to play in Aflitos, as the field is small and this ends up making it difficult for us to touch the ball," said the meia Petkovic. "In addition, the marking is stronger and the spaces are not as visible. Not to mention the heat, which is expected to be intense at the time of the match. But Flamengo will need overcome all this, because we really need this positive result", added the Serb.
\ \. Right-back Leonardo Moura, who has rediscovered his fine form in recent matches, has a similar opinion. "Of course, the heat and the pitch are a big concern, as everything ends up interfering with the team's performance. Besides, Náutico needs a result, which will make the match more difficult. But we'll need to overcome all of that," said the number 2.
\ \Flamengo is set for this match. Right-back Éverton Silva will be a makeshift left-back due to Juan's suspension, who received his third yellow card. Midfielder Toró inherited the vacancy left by Maldonado, who is serving the Chilean national team in international friendlies. Thus, the Rio team should form: Bruno; Leonardo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim and Éverton Silva; Aírton, Toró, Willians and Petkovic; Zé Roberto and Adriano.
\ \\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
PELENET
\ \\ \
Fla celebrates 114 years on Sunday with events in Gávea; store only on the 23rd
\ \Cauê\Rademaker
\ In Rio de Janeiro
\ \
This Sunday, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo turns 114 years old. Even with the football team away in Recife for the match against Náutico, the board is planning a series of events for the date.
\
The day will start "early" in Gávea, and from 7 a.m., the festivities will begin with the Alvorada at Remo. After that, other events will mark the day, including a game of football on the club's main field between celebrities.
\
The big draw of the day would be the opening of Flamengo's megastore, which will be located facing Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, inside the headquarters. However, due to superstition, the opening will only take place on November 23rd.
\
The reason is that the directors of Olympikus - the club's sports equipment supplier and the company that is financing the construction of the megastore - only open stores on days with a waxing moon. Since the moon will be waning on the 15th, the event was postponed by eight days.
\
\ Check out the full schedule of events in Gávea:
\
\ 7am: Dawn at Remo
\ 8am: Professional Field / Game between FLAPEL members
\ 8:30 am: Chocolate Friend in the Cursed Mouth
\ 9am: Walk in the Lagoon (Fla-Mulher)
\ 9am to 12:30pm: Regattas in Lagoa (decision of the 2009 State Rowing Championship)
\ 11am: Ecumenical Act at the Chapel of Saint Jude Thaddeus
\ 11:30 am: Professional Field / Game between models and actresses
\ 12:XNUMX pm: Reco Reco in the Cursed Mouth
\ 13:XNUMX pm: Professional Field / Game between artists and celebrities
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
Among title contenders, Flamengo has one of the worst performances as a visitor
\ \The worst visitor among the teams in the Libertadores qualifying zone, Flamengo will have to beat Náutico away from home to stay close to the Brazilian title race and break a 17-year drought. This Sunday, at 17 pm, the Rio de Janeiro team takes to the field at Aflitos to try for their sixth victory away from Rio in the National Championship.
\
In third place with 57 points, Flamengo has a 39% success rate and has suffered a series of setbacks away from home. This year, they have already lost to Barueri, Sport, Coritiba, Avaí, Goiás, Grêmio, and Cruzeiro away from home.
\
"In some matches, we felt the effects of playing away from home. Many times, we were too far back. We have to change this behavior. From now on, we can only think about winning," said Andrade, who made a point of reminding the players of the mistakes made the last time they faced the Pernambuco team. In August, Flamengo drew 1-1 with Náutico at Maracanã.
\
Second-to-last with just 35 points, Náutico needs a win to try to escape the relegation zone. A loss could see the second-placed team from Pernambuco relegated—Sport lost last Wednesday after drawing 2-2 with Palmeiras.
\
Among the clubs in the top four, not including last Saturday's matches, Atlético-MG, which was defeated by the Rio de Janeiro team at Mineirão last week, has the best away record. The Minas Gerais team has a 4% record (winning seven, drawing three, and losing seven). São Paulo is also having a good record away from Morumbi, with a 47% record, including six wins, five draws, and six losses. Palmeiras, in turn, has a 45% record, with six wins, four draws, and seven losses.
\
"The euphoria is great, but we have to avoid what we've already won. It's going to be a very tough match and also the most important game of the year for our opponents. That's why we can't lose focus," said midfielder Petkovic, the team's standout player who was involved in an argument with the club's vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, during the week.
\
They argued because the Serbian didn't agree with the reward system adopted by the club. The board agreed to pay R$60 to the athletes for every four points earned.
\
"It was a discussion between friends, when one says one thing, and the other thinks something else... It wasn't a discussion, it was an exchange of opinions. We have to think now only about the game," said the midfielder.
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
In the fight for the title, Flamengo breaks with tradition without having a 'homegrown' base
\ \Sergio Rangel
\ From Folhapress
\ In Rio de Janeiro
\ \
Without\ revealing good players in the youth teams in recent years, Flamengo\ will have to break with tradition if it wants to win the 2009 Brazilian title.
\
In all of Nacional's victories—four of them—the Cariocas had as their base players trained at the club itself. In this season's team, only forward Adriano was developed at Gávea. Midfielder Aírton came through Flamengo's youth system but originated at Nova Iguaçu.
\
"In recent years, we haven't been producing great players. But that happens. The last one to show up here was Erick Flores [reserve], but he's still looking for his place," said coach Andrade. "That's why we were forced to hire players from outside."
\
\ Besides Adriano, the last notable players to emerge from Flamengo were\ goalkeeper Júlio César, now at Inter Milan, and defender Juan, from Roma. Both, who are currently playing for Dunga's national team, left the club about five years ago.\ Since then, few have emerged.
\
In the last National Championship title, in 92, most of the players were trained at the club, such as defender Júnior Baiano, full-back Piá, and forwards Zinho and Paulo Nunes. Veteran Júnior led the team on the field. The same happened in the 80s. Back then, the team featured Zico, Adílio, Andrade, and several others who had come through the youth ranks.
\
"This is a reflection of the changing times. Good players leave the club very early now and it's difficult to replace them," said midfielder Petkovic. "Even so, we have Adriano. And you can include me as a youth player after returning here after eight years."
\ \
\ \
\ \
After controversy, Petkovic\ asks for experienced referees in this final stretch of the Brazilian Championship
\ \Cauê\Rademaker
\ In Rio de Janeiro
\
Controversies surrounding refereeing have dominated sports news in recent weeks, with referees suspended and teams complaining. Flamengo midfielder Petkovic has issued an appeal.
\ \\ \
"I ask that experienced referees be used to officiate in the upcoming games. The refereeing issue is the biggest concern at the moment, and the more experienced ones are used to these decisive games," said the Serb.
\
\ However, the most experienced of these referees is precisely one of those who\ are away. Carlos Eugênio Simon, from Rio Grande do Sul, who has already worked in two World Cups,\ will no longer referee in the 2009 Brasileirão. This is because, in the duel between Fluminense and\ Palmeiras, he disallowed Obina's goal after interpreting a foul by the Palmeiras striker.
\
\By the way, Flamengo is one of the clubs that has recently complained a lot about the refereeing. In the 1-0 victory over Santos on October 31, the red-and-black team had two penalties awarded against their goal, saved by Bruno.
\
\ Even so, the board revolted and the vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, fired at referee Nielson Nogueira Dias, calling him a "scoundrel." The director was taken to trial, but was acquitted.
\
"I don't believe that after that refereeing scandal in 2005, we have referees with ulterior motives. What happens is that many referees can't handle the pressure and make mistakes," continued Petkovic, who didn't make any specific comments about Sandro Ricci, from the Federal District, who will referee Náutico vs Flamengo this Sunday in Aflitos.
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
GLOBOESPORTE
\ \\ \
\ \
Fla celebrates 114 years in the city where its fans live in a ghetto
\ \Harassed in Recife, members of the red-black embassy set up headquarters in a military area
\ \ \ \The military compound located in Recife's Boa Viagem neighborhood hides Flamengo fans' resistance to local censorship. Unlike most cities in the Northeast, in the capital of Pernambuco, supporting the Rio de Janeiro team is practically a crime.
\ \\ \
\ \
Fla-Recife celebrates the 114th anniversary of the founding of the Rio de Janeiro Red-Black team
\ \There are constant attacks in the local media. Last week, the state's largest-circulation newspaper published a column calling Flamengo fans in the region "second-rate Cariocas." The rejection of the Rio de Janeiro club's choice of passion is also evident on the streets. Just talk to fans of Sport, Santa Cruz, and Náutico to see that the choice to idolize Flamengo is not well-received.
\ \\ \
\ \
- They are the Paraibacas (a mix of Paraíba and idiots). It's unacceptable that they support a club from the South. That's why the Northeast has such weak teams - said taxi driver Marcos Lopes.
\
The reprisals come, above all, in the form of words. Fla-Recife receives constant threats of vandalism. But in 2008, for example, all the billboards advertising FlaTV were vandalized. To watch the games in peace and celebrate the "red-and-black passion," the headquarters located in a military club was perfect.
\
\ - It was great to have this isolated headquarters. Here (in Recife) there is a lot of hostility against Flamengo fans - said the president of Fla-Recife, Silvano\ Maia.
\
This Sunday, there will be a barbecue at the clubhouse, attended by dozens of fans from other states. The party for the match at Aflitos is already underway. On the club's anniversary, a phrase written in Styrofoam and silver paper sets the tone: "114 years of much love."
\
Third in the Brazilian Championship with 57 points, Flamengo is five points behind leader São Paulo, but has a game in hand. The victory in Recife puts the team in second place and keeps the dream of a sixth title alive. The match against Timbu begins at 17 p.m. (Brasília time), and GLOBOESPORTE.COM will be covering it in real time with videos.
\ \
For Rogério Ceni, São Paulo, Fla and Palmeiras are left in the fight for the title
\ \The goalkeeper claims that Raposa and Galo have fallen behind. Despite the Tricolor's advantage, he says the competition is far from being decided.
\ \ \ \\ \
\ var midiaEmbed = { \ theme: "darkgray", \ image: '/GMC/foto/0,,32956994-EX,00.jpg' , \ band: 'TIPO_TXT' , \ backgroundColor : "FFFFFF", \ fontColor : "000000", \ linkColor : "FF00FF", \ borderColor : "00FF00", \ autoStart: false, \ midiaId: 1159799\ }; \ \ \ var embed = new GMCEmbed(midiaEmbed);\ embed.print(); \ \ \
After the results\ from last Saturday, goalkeeper Rogério Ceni, from São Paulo, there is one certainty: only three teams now have a chance of winning the Brasileirão. In addition to the Tricolor, Palmeiras e Flamengo. Cruzeiro, which tied with the Grêmio,\ and Athletic-MG, who lost to the Coritiba, they were too far away, says the São Paulo fan.
\
\ The Morumbi team, which won the GHT - Vitória, by 2 to 0 (see the goals in the video), leads the competition with 62. Palmeiras is 59 and Flamengo, which still plays this Sunday, 57. Galo is in fourth place, with 56, and Raposa is in fifth, with 55.
\
"I think it's safe to say that Cruzeiro and Atlético have fallen behind. They have a mathematical chance, but it's unlikely that São Paulo, Palmeiras, and Flamengo won't pick up points in the final three rounds. Therefore, I think the competition is limited to these three leading teams," he comments.
\
\ Despite the good advantage tricolor, the captain says it's time to keep calm.\ He believes that both Verdão and Fla have every chance of overtaking\ Tricolor in the final stretch.
\
"The championship is far from being decided. A lot can still happen. Of course we have an advantage, but we have to win the games," he concludes.
\ \
\ \
\ \
Fireworks disturb Flamengo's sleep in Recife
\ \Naútico fans repeat Galo's strategy and make noise in the early hours of the morning near the hotel where the Rubro-negro is staying
\ \ \ \\ \
At exactly 3:05 a.m. (4:05 a.m. Brasília time), an involuntary alarm clock tried to wake up the players of Flamengo. For about ten minutes,\ people set off fireworks near the team's hotel, on Avenida da Boa Viagem, in\ Recife.
\ \\ \
The players are\ focused waiting for the match against Náutico, this Sunday, at the Aflitos stadium. Last week, the same type of ruse was used before the game against Atlético-MG, in Belo Horizonte. The Minas Gerais team lost 3-1 and received a moral lesson from the Rubro-Negro coach.
\ \\ \
- There were fireworks,\ horns... It's regrettable. But it didn't do any good. They don't learn -\ stated Andrade.
\ \\ \
To further irritate the technician, the fireworks happened again at 4:50 am, Recife time (5:50 am, Brasília time), lasting about two minutes.
\ \\ \
\ \
With Adriano 'beautiful and wonderful', Fla ends preparation to face Timbu
\ \Fans of the striker make the soundtrack for the recreational event at Ilha do Retiro
\ \ \ \\ \
the crowd of Flamengo attended. But on Saturday night, the most heard voices were those of women. Female hysteria set the tone for the team's final training session before the game against Nautical, in Aflitos
\
\ Hanging from the fence at Ilha do Retiro, Elisa Falcão never tired of praising Adriano during the recreational session.
\
\ - Beautiful, wonderful!
\ \
\ \
\ \
Elisa spared no effort to make herself heard at Flamengo's training session
\ \
\
Another fan favorite, Bruno, was the first to greet the crowd. The goalkeeper patiently signed autographs for over 20 minutes. Álvaro and the Emperor did the same. Beforehand, however, the latter decided to go target shooting. While his teammates were resting after the activity, Adriano began targeting them with powerful shots with his left foot. Everyone emerged unharmed.
\
\ In third place in the Brazilian, with 57 points, Flamengo visits Náutico this Sunday, at 17 pm (Brasília time). GLOBOESPORTE.COM follows in Real Time, with videos. The team will enter the field with: Bruno; Léo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim and Everton Silva; Aírton, Toró, Willians and Petkovic; Zé Roberto and Adriano.
\ \
\ \
\ \
Flamengo vs Goiás: Ticket quota for red-blacks is sold out
\ \However, if the opponent's board does not respond, 4.500 tickets reserved for Esmeraldino will be sold next Thursday.
\ \ \ \Queue at Maracanã: ticket sales sold out
\ \the crowd of Flamengo is really excited about the team's good form in Brasileirão. This Saturday, the club announced the sale of 74.334 tickets for the match against Goiás, November 22nd, at Maracanã.
\ \\ \
Rubro-Negro has reserved 4.500 tickets for its opponent, as required by the competition rules. If Esmeraldino doesn't respond, they will go on sale next Thursday. This information is from the club's official website.
\ \\ \
Flamengo swaps the calm of Ninho do Urubu for open training in Recife
\ \Team strengthens relationship with Northeastern fans before the game against Náutico
\ \ \ \\ \
Fla fans welcome the team in Recife
\ \Surrounded by green areas and isolated from the fans, Ninho do Urubu has become the ideal refuge for Flamengo in the final stretch of Brazilian ChampionshipThis weekend, however, tranquility gave way to hustle and bustle in Recife. And the fans' affection will be rewarded. The board allowed access to training at Ilha do Retiro late Saturday afternoon (17 p.m. local time and 18 p.m. Brasília time).
\
"Without a doubt, the Northeast is the place where there is the most celebration for Flamengo. But that doesn't get in the way at all, especially since we'll only train in Recife one day. The tranquility of Ninho is important," said full-back Léo Moura.
\ \
Flamengo fans sold out the 2.800 tickets they were entitled to and forced the Nautical to increase the number of visitors to 4. This is unprecedented in the current Brazilian Championship.
\
"Even my family will go to the game. The Northeast is always like that. We can't hesitate and join in the crowd's hype," said Ronaldo Angelim.
\ \
\ \
\ \
Andrade: 'Flamengo hasn't been producing great players'
\ \Unlike 92, the team only has two starters created in the youth divisions
\ \ \ \\ \
Adriano (photo) and Aírton are starters formed with the work of the red-black base
\ \The last time the Flamengo was champion of Brazilian, in 1992, a good part of that team was formed in the club's youth divisions: Júnior, Júnior Baiano, Zinho, Nélio, Marcelinho Carioca, Djalminha... This year, the dream of the sixth title is more alive than ever. However, if it happens, it will be with only two homegrown starters: Adriano and Aírton.
\
\ More surprising than this observation is Andrade's own opinion. For him, the club has not been able to live up to the traditional saying that Flamengo makes a star at home.
\
"Lately, Flamengo hasn't been producing great players. No great players have emerged here. Erick Flores has emerged, and he's looking for a place, but he hasn't found it yet. There's Lenon, who has quality, but we already have plenty of defensive midfielders. If that hasn't happened, it's because we don't have any great talent in the youth academy. That's why we had to sign players," Andrade stated.
\
Petkovic was also asked about the same subject. Before giving his explanation, he joked about his own situation.
\
"I'm almost a graduate of the youth academy. This is my second time back after eight years..." Pet joked, then became serious. "We have youth academy players on the team. In the '92 title, these youth academy players were already renowned, they were already stars," he concluded.
\ \
\ \
\ \
\ \
THROW
\ \\ \
Passionate fans support Fla in Recife
\ \Club\ completes 114 years and tries to reach the vice-leadership
\ \\ \
Fla-Bahia Caravan crossed the Northeast to support the team
\ \\ \
Carlos Monteiro SENT TO RECIFE
\
\
\
To the tune of euphoric fans who crossed states to watch the team this Sunday in Recife, Flamengo will try to close in on the leader São Paulo this Sunday against Náutico, at 114 pm (Brasília time), with live transmission by LANCENET!.
\ \From Salvador, a Fla-Bahia caravan crossed the Brazilian Northeast to support the team and meet another Flamengo embassy, Fla-Recife. LANCENET! followed the entire adventure on the Flamengo bus. From the departure from the Bahian capital at 21 p.m. on Friday to the arrival in Recife at noon on Saturday, there was a real excitement with 12 passengers mad with love for the club.
\ \With drums, horns, flags, shirts, and banners, everyone was carried away by the hope of a sixth title, which remains pulsating in the hearts of all Flamengo fans in Brazil. Although the gap to the leader increased to five points after São Paulo's victory on Saturday, Flamengo maintained its position in the table, in third place. Therefore, it dreams of a victory to reach second place this Sunday night and set out with even greater momentum to prevent the Tricolor from winning its seventh title and reach it with six Brazilian titles.
\ \With Flamengo in their hearts, each fan was moved to tears as they recounted the effort it took to see their beloved club. And they don't even care about the countless threats they receive in the capital of Pernambuco from Flamengo fans, ordering them not to wear the jersey at the game. There's also the expectation of fireworks in front of the hotel where the delegation is staying. But nothing seems to be stopping the sixth-championship caravan and Flamengo's fighting spirit.
\ \- We'll have pressure against us, but I trust the group and the fans to get a great result. Let's go in search of victory - said Léo Moura.
\ \\ \
\ \
\ \
Adriano signs autographs in Recife
\ \After training, Adriano is the most harassed in Recife
\ \Emperor\ attended to the Flamengo fans who went to the Aflitos Stadium
\ \\ \
\ \
Tickets for Fla x Goiás sold out
\ \74.334 tickets were sold for the match on the 22nd
\ \\ \
LANCEPRESS!
\ \Flamengo fans will pack the Maracanã stadium for the November 22nd match against Goiás in the Brazilian Championship. This Saturday, the club's board announced that tickets for the match are sold out. 74.334 tickets were sold this week.
\ \Flamengo is reserving 4.500 tickets for Goiás, which are designated for the opponent according to the competition's rules. If Goiás does not respond, the tickets will go on sale next Thursday.
\ \This Sunday, Rubro-Negro faces Náutico, at 17 pm, in Aflitos for the Brazilian Championship.
\ \\ \
\ \
Náutico fans threaten the red-blacks
\ \Fireworks are being planned for the hotel door
\ \LANCEPRESS!
\ \Desperate with the possibility of relegation getting closer and closer, the fans of Náutico, Flamengo's opponent this Sunday, at 17 pm, at the Estádio