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The last time Cleiton appeared as an option on the bench was in the classic against Fluminense, on March 16, in the final of the Campeonato Carioca. Since then, he had not been included in Mengão's list of players, even though he was in good physical condition and training normally with the main squad.
The defender's absence from the last call-ups was not related to injury or physical problems. The decision was exclusively technical, according to Filipe Luís's planning, who has been making specific adjustments to the red-black defense. Now, Cleiton has a new opportunity and could be an important alternative for the duel on Ecuadorian soil.
While the coach is pleased with the return of the defender, he will also have to deal with some absences. Left-back Alex Sandro is out of the match after feeling pain in his thigh during the match against Juventude in the Brasileirão. The player is still undergoing treatment in the Medical Department. In addition to Alex Sandro, midfielders Allan and De La Cruz are also confirmed absentees.
With these losses, Filipe Luís had to reorganize the team. The squad he brought in includes young players from the youth academy, as well as reserves who have been gaining minutes throughout the season. The expectation is for a physical and strategic game against LDU, which usually uses the altitude as an ally in its home games.
The Laranjeiras team takes to the field on Tuesday afternoon (8), for the decisive clash against the English team, valid for the FIFA tournament
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While Flamengo remains focused on the return of the Brasileirão , Fluminense is preparing to enter the field in another decisive clash. The team from Laranjeiras faces Chelsea this Tuesday (8), at 4 pm (Brasília time), in the semi-final of the Club World Cup. See below where to watch live.
Fluminense has surprised everyone in the Club World Cup. After barely making it to the knockout stage, the tricolor team has put in some great performances, beating Inter Milan and Al-Hilal, thus reaching the semifinals of the tournament. Chelsea is also having a great competition and eliminated Palmeiras in the quarterfinals , by a score of 2 to 1.
Fans who want to watch another Club World Cup final will have four options. This is because the match between Fluminense and Chelsea will be broadcast live throughout Brazil on TV Globo, an open channel, SporTV, a closed channel, Cazé TV, YouTube and DAZN.
Fluminense: Fabio, Ignacio, Thiago Silva and Renê; Guga (Samuel Xavier), Bernal, Nonato, Hercules and Fuentes; Arias and Cano.
Chelsea: Robert Sánchez; Malo Gusto, Chalobah, Adarabioyo and Cucurella; Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández; Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer and Nkunku; João Pedro (Nicolas Jackson).
The English team's coach highlighted watching all the games of the Brazilian Championship; the English team faces Fluminense this Tuesday (8), for the World Cup
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After revealing that he had spoken to Filipe Luís , Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca mentioned Flamengo when praising Brazilian football. The English team will face Fluminense on Tuesday afternoon (8), in a game valid for the Club World Cup semi-final.
Enzo Maresca mentions Flamengo in an interview: "In this World Cup, between Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense, I'm watching several Brazilian football games."
He continued: "Two things are very clear about the Brazilian opponents. The first is the quality of the Brazilian player. It is probably the best possible. The second is the energy that you (Brazilians) have in these moments. The level is the highest possible," he declared, before concluding:
"I've always had respect for Brazil, it's one of the best countries, if not the best in the world when it comes to football. Now, I've been watching Grêmio games, so I've learned a lot ," concluded Enzo Maresca .
It is worth remembering that Flamengo beat Chelsea in the group stage of the Club World Cup. At the time, the game was valid for the second round of the tournament and the Mais Querido won the match by a score of 3 to 1.
Palmeiras were eliminated by Chelsea in the Club World Cup. The English team took the lead with a goal from Cole Palmer. In the second half, Estêvão even managed to equalize, but with an own goal from Giay, Enzo Maresca's team advanced to the semifinals of the tournament.
Thus, Fluminense and Chelsea face each other this Tuesday (8), at 4 pm (Brasília time), in a match valid for the semi-final of the Club World Cup, in New Jersey. The game will be broadcast live on Rede Globo, SporTV, Cazé TV and DAZN.
Mengão faces the São Paulo team this Saturday in the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship and needs a victory to remain at the top of the competition
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After having a day off last Monday (07), the Flamengo squad will return this Tuesday (08) at Ninho do Urubu. Led by Filipe Luís, the group continues its preparation for the match against São Paulo , which will have an important reinforcement for the game , valid for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship.
According to the club's official schedule, activity at the CT begins at 9:30 am (Brasília time) , with full focus on the weekend's commitment to its return to the Brazilian football calendar after participating in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Flamengo 's next challenge is scheduled for Saturday (12), when Rubro-Negro hosts São Paulo , at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The match will be broadcast live on Globo (open TV) and SporTV (closed channel).
Flamengo comes into the match as leaders of the Brazilian Championship. With 24 points from 11 games, Filipe Luís' team is tied for the top of the table with Cruzeiro , but has an advantage in goal difference: 20 to 9. The team's performance in the competition is crucial to keep the club in the running for the national title.
In addition to the good moment in the Brasileirão, Flamengo is also alive in the knockout competitions. In the Libertadores, it faces Internacional in the round of 16 , with games scheduled for August 13 and 20. In the Copa do Brasil, the opponent will be Atlético-MG, on July 30 and August 6 — a match that repeats the final of the 2024 edition.