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Cruzeiro x Flamengo: where to watch live and schedule - 6th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship

The Mais Querido returns to the field on the afternoon of this Wednesday (16), when it visits the Minas Gerais team, current leader of the competition, in Belo Horizonte

Flamengo returns to the field on Wednesday afternoon (16), when they visit Cruzeiro, current leader of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship (Reproduction/ Flamengo)
Flamengo returns to the field on Wednesday afternoon (16), when they visit Cruzeiro, current leader of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship (Reproduction/ Flamengo)

16 Abr 2025 | 09:24 |

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On Wednesday afternoon (16), the Garotos do Ninho return to the field for the sixth round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. Thus, Flamengo visits Cruzeiro, at Toca da Raposa I, in Belo Horizonte, at 3 pm, in search of a victory. See below where to watch live and probable lineups.


WHERE TO WATCH CRUZEIRO X FLAMENGO LIVE


Flamengo is looking for another victory in the U-20 Brasileirão, having drawn with América-MG in a game played last Wednesday (9). Rubro-Negro is currently in 10th place, with seven points won so far. Cruzeiro is the leader of the championship, with 11 points.


Therefore, the red-and-black fans who want to watch another match of the Garotos do Ninho in the U-20 Brasileirão will have only one option. That's because only FlamengoTV, a YouTube channel, will broadcast the game against Cruzeiro live.

PROBABLE FLAMENGO LINEUP


Leo Nannetti, Daniel Sales, Iago, Da Mata and Gusttavo; Rayan Lucas, João Alves and Lorran; Guilherme, Shola and Wallace Yan.

REINFORCEMENT ON THE FIELD SIDE

Flamengo will have a reinforcement on the sidelines for the match this Wednesday (16). This is because coach Nuno Campos was regularized by the CBF and will be able to command the Garotos do Ninho in the Brasileirão under-20.


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Watch Flamengo vs Nova Iguaçu in the Carioca Sub-20 LIVE (with images)

Garotos do Ninho return to the field this Wednesday morning (17) for the 4th round of the championship and seeks to recover after a sequence of defeats

Follow the match between Flamengo and Nova Iguaçu for the Campeonato Carioca Sub-20 Live (with images) - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Follow the match between Flamengo and Nova Iguaçu for the Campeonato Carioca Sub-20 Live (with images) - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

17 Set 2025 | 09:55 |

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Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (17) for the Under-20 Carioca Championship. The Crias do Ninho face Nova Iguaçu, at 10 am (Brasília time), in Gávea, in a match valid for the fourth round, previously postponed . The broadcast will be on FlamengoTV.


WATCH LIVE (WITH IMAGES)
REASON FOR POSTPONEMENT


The match was originally scheduled for August 23, but had to be rescheduled due to Flamengo 's participation in the U-20 World Cup, a competition in which the red-black team beat Barcelona (ESP) and won the title.


FLAMENGO SITUATION

After the international triumph, the team is looking to bounce back in the Carioca, having lost two consecutive matches to Vasco and Botafogo . Flamengo currently sits in fifth place with ten points, having won three, drawn two, and lost two.


SITUATION OF NOVA IGUAÇU

Nova Iguaçu arrives buoyed by a 1-0 victory over Portuguesa at CT NIFC. The Baixada Fluminense team sits eighth in the standings with seven points and is looking for a win against the world champions to improve its position in the championship.

TECHNICAL SHEET
  • Flamengo x Nova Iguaçu
  • Competition: Campeonato Carioca Sub-20 – 4th round (postponed)
  • Location: Gávea Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
  • Date and time: September 17, 2025 (Wednesday), at 10:00 am (Brasília time)
  • Broadcast: Flamengo TV


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Flamengo signs goalkeeper from Avaí and his characteristics are impressive

Mengão continues its restructuring of its youth teams and has signed a 1.94m tall goalkeeper, even though he is only 15 years old.

Flamengo signs goalkeeper Nícolas, from Avaí, for the under-15 team and his height is impressive - Photo: Reproduction
Flamengo signs goalkeeper Nícolas, from Avaí, for the under-15 team and his height is impressive - Photo: Reproduction

06 Set 2025 | 19:00 |

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Flamengo has signed 15-year-old goalkeeper Nicolas, who previously played for Avaí. Born in February 2010, the young goalkeeper stands 6'4" tall and is projected to grow to 6'7" . According to the FlaZoeiro profile, Flamengo acquired 10% of the player's economic rights, with a purchase option of up to 70%. The transaction value was not disclosed.


Nicolas signed a youth development contract with Flamengo until December 2027 and will strengthen the under-15 team. The goalkeeper caught the attention of the Flamengo youth academy due to his technical and physical performance in Avaí's youth academy.


REFORM IN THE RUBRO-NEGRA BASE


Going through a period of restructuring, Flamengo remains active in the youth academy market. Recently, the club won its second U-20 World Cup with a historic victory over Barcelona , and is already making significant changes to its roster.

Among the departures, midfielder Lorran was traded to Pisa (ITA), while Matheus Gonçalves signed with Al-Ahli (SAU). As for arrivals, Mais Querido signed striker Guilherme Barbosa , formerly of Internacional, and midfielder Kaio Júnior, who was at Juventude after a stint at Vasco.


YOUNG MAN WHO 'HUMILIATED' VINI JR ALSO HIRED

In addition to Nícolas, the club also signed midfielder Marcelo Portela, a standout from Botafogo, to bolster the under-15 team. The youngster became famous after a viral move , when he performed a disconcerting dribble on Vini Jr., leaving the Real Madrid star sitting on the floor.


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Flamengo signs young man who 'bent' Vini Jr in 2024

Mengão remains active in bringing reinforcements to the youth teams and has signed a deal with the player who was involved in a move with the Real Madrid star.

Marcelo Portela starred in a move where he 'humiliated' Vini Jr and has now been hired by Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction
Marcelo Portela starred in a move where he 'humiliated' Vini Jr and has now been hired by Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction

06 Set 2025 | 10:00 |

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Flamengo continues to restructure its youth academy and has confirmed another new signing. The club has signed Botafogo star midfielder Marcelo Portela to bolster its under-15 squad . The youngster became famous after a viral move, when he pulled off a stunning dribble on Vini Jr., leaving the Real Madrid star sitting on the floor.


The incident took place in July 2024 , during a futsal game at Canto do Rio, in Niterói, where Vini took his first steps in football at the age of seven. On that occasion, Marcelo Portela not only outplayed the 2024 world player of the year, but also scored the goal in the sequence of the play .



Despite the dribble, Vini took it all in stride: he laughed at the play, congratulated the young talent, and even posed for photos with him after the match . Information about the club's new signing was initially reported by the FlaZoeiro and FlaBase pages.

TRAINING CONTRACT WITH FLAMENGO


Because he was born in 2010 and is not yet of legal age to sign a professional contract, Marcelo Portela signed a youth development contract with Flamengo . The agreement also provides for a division of rights with Botafogo, his previous club.

AND VINI JR?

While watching the incident with Marcelo Portela continue to resonate, Vini Jr. is enjoying some downtime. Suspended from the match against Chile and not called up by Carlo Ancelotti , the striker took advantage of his time off to relax in Marbella, Spain, where he was spotted cruising on a yacht.



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