KEEP AN EYE ON THE BASE! FLAMENGO U-16 TRAVEL TO COMPETE IN THE LIAM BRADY CUP

The Garotos do Ninho return to the field this Monday (14), in a clash against Atlético-MG. Hours before the match, Flamengo presented the team's new coach , Bruno Pivetti, who arrives to replace Nuno Campos.

Thus, in addition to thinking about Atlético-MG, Bruno Pivetti is also already looking ahead to the game against Bayer Leverkusen. The match against Flamengo will be next Friday (18) and will serve as a pre-season friendly for the German team. Thus, the coach spoke about the match.

Bruno Pivetti talks about the importance of the friendly against Bayer: "We will prepare the team in the best possible way for the match against Bayer Leverkusen."

He continued: "A very important match (against Atlético-MG) that means we're in the top two. It's a very important dynamic for the players' development to face a top-level team in the European market. We're preparing well. After today's game, we'll recover the players as best we can, but also develop tactical content so we can play our best against Bayer Leverkusen and the players can make the most of the opportunity," he said.

PRAISE FOR THE CLUB'S STRUCTURE

Bruno also praised Flamengo's structure and highlighted the importance of having good conditions to provide athletes with all the tools they need to perform well on the field.

"It's a structure that offers everything. The demands will be extremely high on the players. We're here to develop them, but I also believe in a winning mentality. It's the club with the biggest fan base in the world. We have to demand the most. It's important that we offer all the conditions. Today, we have excellent fields, materials, everything we need to do a great job ," he adds.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAME

Flamengo takes to the field on Monday night (14), at 8 pm, in a clash against Atlético-MG , at the Luso-Brasileiro stadium. The game will be valid for the 18th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship and will be broadcast live on SporTV.

With the opening of the transfer window this Thursday (10), Flamengo is moving both in the main squad and in the base. One of the names that entered the market radar was the Nigerian striker Shola, a highlight of the red-black under-20. Volta Redonda, second-to-last in Series B, sent a loan proposal for the player, but Mais Querido refused .

Despite recognizing that experience on a professional team could be valuable, the board opted to keep the striker. The main reason is the U-20 Club World Cup , in which Flamengo will face Barcelona (ESP) on August 23rd at the Maracanã. Information about Volta Redonda's interest was reported by 'BTS Sports'.

SHOLA HAS A VICTORIOUS HISTORY AND HAS ALREADY PLAYED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE

With a distinguished record in the youth ranks—including a World Cup title and two U-20 Libertadores titles—Shola has five appearances for Flamengo 's senior team. Four of these were in 2025, during the Campeonato Carioca , when the team used an alternative formation. His debut came in the 2024 Brasileirão, against Atlético-MG.

If loaned out, Shola would arrive at Volta Redonda with the mission of helping the team escape the relegation zone in Série B. The team has just 14 points in 15 rounds — three wins, five draws, and seven losses — and sits in 19th place, ahead only of Amazonas on goal difference.

SHOLA'S NEXT GAME WILL BE IN THE U-20S

With the loan ruled out, at least for now, Shola remains available for the under-20 team. He is expected to start this Thursday (10), at 6 pm (Brasília time), against Botafogo, in the Luso-Brasileiro, in a game valid for the penultimate round of the Brasileirão in the category . The match also marks the debut of coach Bruno Pivetti. Flamengo will have reinforcements from the professional squad: Matheus Gonçalves, Lorran, João Victor, Léo Nannetti and Joshua.

Called up after standing out in Flamengo's youth teams , young Davi Fraga was one of Brazil's top scorers in the group stage of the Copa 2 de Julho, where Canarinho ended its participation this Saturday (5). In a rout over Dom Macedo-BA, the Ninho player scored.

This was the fifth goal scored by Davi Fraga, a Flamengo product, in four matches in the tournament. Before scoring against Dom Macedo, the youngster scored three against Jacobina-BA and another against Seleção Scout-BOL.

MATCH SUMMARY

Brazil qualified for the next phase of the Copa 2 de Julho after thrashing Dom Macedo . The Canarinho opened the scoring by Henrique Lemos (Cruzeiro), son of right back Fágner. Also in the first half, Alexsander (Grêmio) increased the score.

However, Brazil only increased the pace in the second half. Right at the beginning of the second half, Davi Fraga shone, in addition to Jean Carlos (Fluminense) and Myguel (Red Bull Bragantino) who also scored their goals. In addition, Dom Macedo scored an own goal.

BRAZIL WAITS FOR NEXT OPPONENT

Brazil had a good campaign in the first phase of the tournament, with 12 points won in four games and the leadership of the group secured. Thus, Canarinho will return to the field only on Tuesday (8), for the round of 16 of the Copa 2 de Julho. The opponent will still be announced by the competition's organizers.