EVEN HE SEES! ENDRICK ADMITS THAT FLAMENGO IS ON THE LIST OF FAVORITES FOR LIBERTADORES

On Saturday night (28), at an event held in Central Park, New York, FIFA announced the venues for the new Club World Cup, which is scheduled to take place between June 15th and July 13th, 2025. , in the United States. The tournament will feature 32 teams from all over the world.

Champions in past editions of the Libertadores, Fluminense, Flamengo and Palmeiras are guaranteed to participate in the tournament. Brazil will be able to reach four representatives if Atlético-MG or Botafogo win the South American competition in 2024.

The tournament will follow the pattern of recent World Cups: eight groups formed, with four clubs in each and with the two best advancing. After the end of the group stage games, the World Cup will be in a knockout format, with a single match in each phase.

In total, there will be 11 cities and 12 stadiums for the tournament. The decision will take place at the MetLife Stadium, in New York, on July 13th.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)

TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)

Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)

Rose Bowl (Los Angeles)

Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)

GEODIS Park (Nashville)

MetLife Stadium (New Jesey)

Camping World Stadium (Orlando)

Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando)

Lumen Field (Seattle)

Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)

The competition

The new Club World Cup could have up to 63 games with 32 teams that will be divided into eight groups formed with four teams each. The two best advance and, from the round of 16 onwards, the competition will be in the knockout format. The management of the international federation projects revenue of US$ 2.5 billion (R$ 14 billion).

The tournament will be held every four years , with the following distribution of places: 12 from Europe, six from South America, four from North and Central America, four from Africa, four from Asia, one from Oceania and another representing the host country.

On Saturday afternoon (28), Flamengo held its last training session before facing Athletico-PR in the Brasileirão. A clash that could decide the future of coach Tite at Mengão, was attended by all the players considered to be starters, despite the expectation of a mixed team for Sunday (29).

In content published on social media of Flamengo, names like Bruno Henrique and Alex Sandro, who were starters in the Libertadores elimination, last Thursday (26), appear alongside young fledglings, such as Matheus Gonçalves and Evertton, who have been widely used in the “reserve team ” by Tite.

With his destiny becoming more uncertain at Flamengo, Tite may having led his last training session as coach of Rubro-Negro. There are four games without a win, a bad result, or poorly presented football against Athletico-PR, could mean the end of the line for the coach, just under a year after his arrival.

In the semi-finals of Copa do Brasil, where they face Corinthians, and in the G4 of the Brasileirão, Rubro-Negro's objective is clear, to become CdB champion, and remain in the classification zone for the next Libertadores in the points championship.

Pedro, Flamengo's striker, recently addressed the growing rivalry with Endrick, a young talent from Palmeiras, and highlighted the quality of the opponent. In his statements, Pedro was direct in recognizing the Endrick's skills, highlighting his offensive effectiveness and strong finishing power.

Pedro stated that there is no need for additional praise for Endrick, classifying him as a player of "great quality". For him, the Palmeiras striker's finishing ability is "powerful", which demonstrates his impact on the opponent's attack. This vision is a reflection of the high regard that Pedro has for his professional colleague and rival.

In addition to recognizing the skill by Endrick, Pedro also mentioned the importance of coexistence and mutual learning. According to the Flamengo striker, the relationship between them in the Brazilian team is an opportunity for both to "learn from each other" and "grow with each other". Pedro emphasizes that, even in the midst of rivalry, there is space for professional development and exchange of experiences between players.

Pedro and Endrick have stood out in their respective teams, and the rivalry between Flamengo and Palmeiras increases the tension and interest in their performances. Pedro, with his experience and trajectory at Flamengo, and Endrick, with their promising talent, are central figures in the current scenario of Brazilian football. Their interaction with the Brazilian team could further influence their careers and the competitive landscape between clubs.