Carioca Taca Guanabara

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Luis sacked by Flamengo after overseeing 8-0 semi-final victory

In one of the most clinical dismissals in South American football history, Flamengo have parted ways with head coach Filipe Luis just hours after an 8-0 demolition of Madureira. Despite securing a spot in the Campeonato Carioca final with an 11-0 aggregate scoreline, the former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid defender fell victim to soaring expectations following a stuttering start to the 2026 campaign.

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Standings

Group A

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Fluminense crestFluminense650195415
W
W
W
W
L
2Vasco da Gama crestVasco da Gama632193611
W
D
W
L
D
3Volta Redonda crestVolta Redonda632195411
D
W
D
L
W
4Bangu crestBangu631277010
D
W
L
W
L
5Portuguesa RJ crestPortuguesa RJ621367-17
W
W
L
L
L

Group B

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Botafogo RJ crestBotafogo RJ63036519
L
L
W
W
L
2Madureira RJ crestMadureira RJ622256-18
D
D
L
W
W
3Boavista crestBoavista622268-28
D
D
L
W
W
4Flamengo crestFlamengo621311927
W
L
W
L
L
5Nova Iguacu crestNova Iguacu612389-15
L
L
D
L
D
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Frequently asked questions

The NWSL's rule of 4 is where each club is allowed a maximum of four players under the age of 18, between their private entry list and roster.

The average wage an NWSL player is $65,000 a year. The minimum salary is reported at $36,400, with the top players earning up to $400,000 annually.

In soccer, often used within the WNSL, the acronyom SEI stands for Season Ending Injury.

In March 2023, Chloe Ricketts signed a three-year deal to play, when she was just 15 years and 283 days old. This made her the youngest ever player to sign an NWSL contract.