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Filipe Luís, former football player and idol of Flamengo, will be honored this Monday by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Santa Catarina. The event is scheduled for 7pm and celebrates Filipe's achievements throughout his career in the sport.

Currently coach of Flamengo's Under-17 team, Filipe Luís began his football career at a young age and, at the Over the years, he has accumulated important titles and memorable performances. Born in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, he took his first steps at Figueirense, before moving on to European football, where he built a solid career.

Filipe Luís had a remarkable spell at Atlético de Madrid, where he was a key player in the Spanish team's defense, winning titles such as the Spanish Championship and the Europa League. His skill and consistency on the field earned him a place in the Brazilian team, for which he competed in World Cups and Copa América, winning titles and leaving his mark.

After a decade of success in Europe, Filipe returned to Brazil in 2019 to wear the Flamengo, your favorite club. At Rubro-Negro, he quickly became a reference on and off the field, helping the team win important titles such as the Copa Libertadores da América and the Campeonato Brasileiro. His experience and leadership were fundamental to the success of the Rio team.

In an unexpected turn of events, GE confirmed that Matheus Cunha, until then reserve goalkeeper, will be the starter in the decisive match against Amazonas. The decision was announced at the last minute and caught many fans and analysts by surprise, especially since the usual starter, Rossi, was scheduled for the game.

The coach  Titeopted for Cunha as starter, increasing expectations and speculation about the young goalkeeper's performance. In recent statements, Tite highlighted his confidence in Cunha's talent and potential to live up to the responsibility. "Matheus has shown significant progress in training and we believe he is prepared for this challenge," said the coach.

Flamengo's probable lineup for the clash against Amazonas was also announced. The team should enter the field with Cunha in goal, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas in defense; Allan (or Pulgar), De la Cruz, Arrascaeta and Gerson in midfield; and Pedro and Cebolinha in attack. The inclusion of Matheus Cunha in Rossi's place is, without a doubt, the most talked about change.

The decision to put Matheus Cunha in the starting lineup comes at a crucial moment of the season. O Flamengo< /a> needs a good result to maintain its aspirations in the championship. Choosing a less experienced goalkeeper can be seen as risky, but it can also be a strategic move aimed at surprising the opponent.

Last Sunday night (5), Botafogo and Bahia faced each other at the Nilton Santos stadium in the fifth round of the Brasileirão and the Bahian team beat Flamengo's rival. After the match, a video of Totói, son of former Flamengo player Everton Ribeiro, went viral on social media.

In the video in question, Totói appears singing the famous song that Flamengo fans use to make fun of Botafoguenses, who are considered as the "crying team": “and no one can shut up this crying person, the president is crying, the whole team is crying, the fans are crying.”

After going viral On social media, Marília Nery, Everton Ribeiro's wife and Totói's mother, reported that the filming was only supposed to be shared with Instagram's "best friends", however, the video ended up going to the social network's stories and everyone could see it.< /p> YOUNG ROWER

Totói is the youngest son of Everton Ribeiro and is considered one of the young rowers who founded Flamengo. This is because the child is an avid Rubro-Negro fan and does not hide the fact that he is in love with Mengo. The little one lives wearing the robes and singing Mais Querido's songs, even after moving from Everton to Bahia.