Brazil x Ecuador - where to watch, likely lineup and time

The Brazilian Under-20 team returns to the field this Sunday (8) to face Mexico in an international friendly. The match will be held at the São Januário stadium, home of Vasco da Gama, in Rio de Janeiro, starting at 6:30 pm (Brasília time). In the last meeting between the teams, held on Thursday (5), Brazil emerged victorious 2-1.

Among those called up for the Brazilian Under-20 Team, four Flamengo athletes stand out: Iago, João Victor, Matheus Gonçalves and Rayan Lucas. These players are important options for coach Ramon Menezes, who is looking to test different formations and evaluate the squad with an eye on the U20 South American Championship, scheduled for January 2025, in Peru.

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BRAZIL LOOKS FOR NEW VICTORY

In the first friendly against Mexico, Brazil had difficulties in the first half, but managed to turn the game around in the final stage, with goals by Arthur Dias and Rayan Lucas. Now, the expectation is that coach Ramon Menezes will carry out new tests and give opportunities to other athletes, aiming to prepare for the U20 South American Championship, which will also serve as a qualifier for the category's World Cup.

LIVE TRANSMISSION ON SPORTV

Fans will be able to follow the match live on the SporTV channel, starting at 6:30 pm. This friendly match is part of the preparatory phase of the selection, which seeks to adjust the team for future competitions.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

< BRAZIL: Henrique; Pedro Lima, Arthur Dias, Bordon and Leonardo; Bidon, Moscardo and Rayan Lucas; Deivid Washington, Wesley and Vitor Roque. Coach: Ramon Menezes.

MEXICO: Lara; Bustos, Méndez, Diego Ochoa and Pachuca; Garza, Sánchez, Morales (Moreno) and Rico; Jimenez and Mateo Levy. Coach: Eduardo Arce.

Due to his prominence at Real Madrid and being among the finalists for the Ballon d'Or, Vinícius Júnior ends up dealing with great expectations from the Brazilian public whenever he defends the Brazilian team. However, according to Dorival Júnior, it is necessary to measure one's hopes and demands and be patient for the attacker to repeat his feats with Amarelinha.

The former Flamengo coach also highlighted in a press conference after the victory against Ecuador, which Vini Jr has recently faced a scenario similar to what Neymar has faced since he came into football: being responsible for solving Brazil's problems.

"We want to see the athlete producing at all times, in every moment in the same way he does at the club. We have cycles within the clubs, there are moments when Rodrygo will be the highlight for a month, two months, soon Vini will enter this same condition... We are at the beginning of the season, we can't forget that", pondered Dorival, before completing:

"We always generate great expectations from boys who are still in the process of completing training and physical recovery. It's been an exhausting year. We need to be very calm. This is the same expectation generated by Neymar, who at all times had to be the solution to our problems", said the Canarinho coach.

VINI JR WITH THE BRAZILIAN SELECTION

In the last Copa América, Vini Jr's performance was not well received by the fans. This is because, despite the striker having scored two goals in the victory against Paraguay, in the first phase, he was suspended for accumulating yellow cards, leaving him out. elimination against Uruguay, in the quarter-finals.

At just 24 years old and playing for the main team since 2019, Vinícius Júnior has already played 34 games, but scored just five goals, different numbers from his last seasons with Real Madrid.

Flamengo began the procedures to request FIFA compensation for the loss of striker Pedro, who suffered a serious injury during the FIFA Data. Before formalizing the request to football's highest entity, the Rio club will receive initial compensation from the CBF, corresponding to almost one month of the player's salary.
INITIAL COMPENSATION FROM CBF

< According to established rules, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is responsible for compensating clubs for financial losses caused by the absence of players during the first 28 days of absence due to injury. After this period, FIFA assumes compensation through its Club Protection Program, which aims to minimize losses related to injuries to athletes in international commitments.

Pedro, who ruptured the ligament in his left knee, He will have to undergo surgery and will need a long recovery, with estimates of his absence for almost a year. Flamengo is already preparing the medical documentation to be sent to FIFA, which will analyze the case to provide compensation. The information is from the newspaper O Globo. 

CLUB PROTECTION PROGRAM

The FIFA Club Protection Program establishes a compensation ceiling of up to 7.5 million euros (approximately R$ 46.7 million) per injury over the course of a year. The daily amount paid to clubs is limited to 20,540 euros (around R$127,000), ensuring that clubs are not left financially destitute due to player injuries during international commitments.

REFUND PROCESS

After Pedro's surgery, Flamengo will send the complete medical report to FIFA, which will have up to 30 days to process and validate the compensation request. Compensation will be paid to the club after confirmation of documentation, alleviating part of the financial loss resulting from the attacker's prolonged absence.