Check out today's Brasileirão games; Flamengo plays tomorrow

Flamengo received, this Tuesday (30), a new transfer from FIFA regarding participation in the Club World Cup held between June and July , in the United States. The entity transferred US$ 7.5 million (around R$ 40 million) to the club for reaching the round of 16.

Previously, Rubro-Negro had already pocketed US$15.2 million (R$82 million) for qualifying for the tournament . In addition, it secured another US$4 million (R$22 million) for victories over Espérance (TUN) and Chelsea (ENG), while the draw against Los Angeles FC (USA) yielded US$1 million (R$5.5 million).

The amounts, however, are gross and still subject to tax deductions in the United States and Brazil. The actual impact on cash flow will only be detailed in the club's financial statement at the end of the season . Initially, the amounts related to World Cup participation were not included in the club's budget due to uncertainties regarding bonuses.

FLAMENGO'S CAMPAIGN IN THE WORLD CUP

Flamengo finished top of the group stage . In their debut, they beat Espérance 2-0. They then came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1 and drew 1-1 with Los Angeles, playing with reserves. In the round of 16, they were eliminated by Bayern Munich (GER) after a 4-2 defeat.

PATH TO THE NEXT WORLD CUP

The next edition of the Club World Cup, in its current format, is scheduled for 2029. To secure a spot, Flamengo will need to win one of the next four Copa Libertadores . In 2025, the team is already in the semifinals and will face Racing (ARG) on October 22 and 29.

Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (02), against Cruzeiro, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. Before that, coach Filipe Luís will lead, on the afternoon of this Wednesday (01), the team's last training session at Ninho do Urubu, where he should also confirm the starting lineup for the duel at Maracanã.

PROBABLE LINEUP

The most likely lineup is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro (Ayrton Lucas); Saúl, Jorginho, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Samuel Lino, and Pedro. However, the official lineup will depend on the activity scheduled for 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

SITUATION IN THE TABLE

Flamengo leads the standings with 54 points, four ahead of Cruzeiro , currently second with 50 and with a game in hand over the Mais Querido. Therefore, the clash is a direct one in the title race.

TRANSMISSION

The duel between Flamengo and Cruzeiro is scheduled for this Thursday (2) at 8:30 pm (Brasília time). The match will be broadcast live on SporTV, on a subscription channel, and on Premiere , on the pay-per-view system for all of Brazil.

1 YEAR OF FILIPE LUÍS

The game will also be the first since coach Filipe Luís reached a significant milestone at Flamengo. The coach completed a year in charge of the club's professional team , becoming the first to achieve this feat since Jorge Jesus, who was in charge of Mengão between June 2019 and June 2020.

One year, three titles and plans for the future . Last Tuesday (30), Filipe Luís completed 365 days in charge of Flamengo and was honored by the club. After the ceremony, the coach took stock of the period, highlighted challenges and spoke about the feeling of being in charge of the team.

Filipe Luís on a year at the helm of Flamengo: "I'm very grateful to have experienced intense emotions in this first year"

"The greatest advantage is working with this group of players, who have a lot of quality and enjoy content. I also feel the club's protection . The difficulty is conveying that to the fans," the coach told Flamengo TV .

According to Filipe, even during moments of external pressure, internally there is control and conviction in the path taken, and the fans' understanding is essential. " The challenge is always to convey the right message at the right time ," he added.

TITLES AND EMOTIONS

In his first year as coach, Filipe Luís won the 2024 Copa do Brasil, the 2025 Supercopa do Brasil and the 2025 Campeonato Carioca and, after achieving this milestone, he is in the running for the 2025 Brasileirão and Libertadores. Despite his achievements, he avoids pointing out his most notable title.

"I'm very grateful to have experienced intense emotions this first year. I've always felt prepared and very welcomed here . The challenge is daily: the most important thing is always the next game. I'll be very happy if we win the next game," he declared.

NEXT CHALLENGE

After Filipe Luís' celebration, Flamengo prepares for the next commitment, which will be this Thursday (2), against Cruzeiro , for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The match takes place at 8:30 pm, at Maracanã, with broadcast by Premiere.