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O Clube de Regatas do Flamengo recently announced that is implementing a broad restructuring of its youth categories. The objective is to further consolidate the club's tradition as one of the greatest creators of talent in Brazilian football, maintaining the legacy of the Rubro-Negro DNA.

PHILOSOPHY AND GAME STANDARDIZATION

One ​​of the main goals of this reformulation is to bring the structure of the youth categories closer to the working model of professional football. The club seeks to ensure vertical integration, which allows for greater uniformity in the development of athletes from the initial categories to the transition to the main squad.

To make this plan viable, the CRF is also implementing modern practices, inspired by the best clubs in the world. The idea is to optimize internal processes, improve technical functions and ensure that the youth squads are aligned with the standards of excellence that guide the club.

FOCUS ON TALENT TRAINING

Historically recognized for revealing great names for national and international football, Mengão wishes to further strengthen this characteristic. With this reformulation, greater efficiency in the training of athletes is expected, promoting opportunities for young promises to be able to shine at a high level.

Another relevant point of this initiative is the adoption of modern management and performance monitoring methods. These tools will help identify talent and closely monitor players' progress, always aiming for constant improvement. Integration between the base and professional team is one of the club's main concerns. This connection seeks to ensure that young athletes understand the culture of Mais Querido from an early age, including technical, tactical and behavioral principles that characterize the CRF.

While the main squad of Flamengo carries out the pre-season in the United States, the striker Everton Cebolinha continues to recover from an Achilles tendon injury, training at CT Ninho do Urubu. Recently, a post by the player on social media rekindled fans' hope about his return to the pitch.

On Instagram, Everton Cebolinha wrote: "Not long to go **/01", indicating that < b>should return to acting for Flamengo still in January , possibly in a Cariocão match.

LESÃO DE EVERTON CEBOLINHA

Aid from the field since August 2024, when he suffered an injury to hisAchilles tendon in a game against Palmeiras for the Brasileirão, Everton Cebolinha went through several stages of recovery. Currently, number 11 is in an advanced stage of treatment, carrying out indoor strengthening exercises and activities in the sandbox.

Although he was vetoed by the Medical Department to participate in the pre-season in the United States, Cebolinha should join the cast main as soon as the players return to Brazil.

FLAMENGO EM CAMPO

Without Everton Cebolinha, the Flamengo faces Madureira this Thursday (16), in the second round of the Championship From Rio. The game will be at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Amigão Stadium, in Campina Grande, Paraíba. The match will be broadcast live on the SporTV and Premiere channels, in addition to Globoplay streaming.

The president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, is in New York, United States, participating in a meeting promoted by FIFA. The meeting marks the beginning of preparations for the next Club World Cup and is attended by directors from all teams involved, as well as representatives from sponsors.

KICK OFF OBJECTIVE

The meeting, called "Kick Off", is an initial stage in planning the tournament, which brings together the best teams from different continents. During the event, strategic issues were discussed, such as game schedule, team logistics and promotional actions for global engagement. In addition to club representatives, the meeting attracted major sponsors linked to the Club World Cup. FIFA seeks to align expectations and ensure that the tournament maintains a high standard of organization and visibility, factors that have been central points of previous editions.

PRESS OF KEY DIRECTORS

Leaders from the main confederations and participating clubs were also present at the event. The exchange of experiences and the definition of joint strategies were highlighted as essential for the success of the tournament. Flamengo's presence in events of this magnitude reinforces the club's weight on the international scene. Recognized as one of the greatest powers in South American football, Mais Querido seeks to consolidate its global image and strengthen its relationship with international sponsors. b>

Among the topics discussed, the competition format and the protocols that will be followed during the World Cup stand out. FIFA also presented innovation proposals to attract more audiences and increase the reach of the tournament on digital platforms. The Club World Cup is a showcase for the participating teams, offering global visibility and the chance to consolidate the brand in strategic markets. For theCRF, the competition is another opportunity to reaffirm its relevance outside Brazil.

Another point discussed was the logistics involving the teams. Ensuring that players and technical committees have the best conditions to compete is a priority, as is planning travel and accommodation. Meetings like this are essential to align interests between clubs, sponsors and the FIFA. The event also allows the exchange of ideas and the construction of partnerships that can benefit football as a whole.