Grassroots Soccer
27 Abr 2025 | 09:45 |
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Flamengo 's youth team showed its strength again this Sunday (27), beating Manchester City 1-0 and winning the Fattorie Donna Giulia Youth Cup U-15, held in Italy . The winning goal was scored by Thauan, crowning an impeccable campaign by the Mengão boys in the European tournament.
During the competition, the Red-Blacks faced tough opponents, such as Juventus , Paris Saint-Germain and traditional Italian clubs. Despite the high level of competition, the team led by the youth coaching staff overcame each challenge with authority, achieving success over the English team in the tournament.
The journey began in Group H, hosted in Pompeii, with two crushing victories: 8-0 over FC Pompei and 6-0 against Lidingo, from Sweden. Qualified in advance for the round of 16, Mais Querido used an alternative formation and ended up losing to Benevento 1-0, but advanced in second place.
In the round of 16, Flamengo faced Sassuolo in a balanced duel that ended in a goalless draw. In the penalty shootout, the Rio de Janeiro team showed composure and secured a spot in the next round, remaining confident in their quest for the trophy. The Rubro-Negro gave Fiorentina no chance in the quarterfinals, winning 3-0 with goals from Marcos Pierre, Davi Fraga and Leonardo. Later, Salernitana also suffered from the strength of the Rubro-Negro attack: another 3-0, with goals from Thauan, Matheus Teixeira and Leonardo.
The big match pitted Flamengo against Manchester City, two of the most traditional youth teams. In a hard-fought match, Thauan scored and secured the title for Mengão, in a game marked by the dedication of the youngsters. During the broadcast of the final, the Italian commentator could not contain his emotion at the talent of the young Brazilians. During the commentary, he highlighted the technical quality and maturity of the Flamengo players, reinforcing the image of Brazilian football as a world reference.
The world champion team against Barcelona meets the team from Baixada Fluminense in Gávea, for the delayed fourth round of the Guanabara Under-20 Cup
17 Set 2025 | 13:32 |
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On the morning of this Wednesday (17), Flamengo's young players took to the field to face Nova Iguaçu, in Gávea , for the delayed fourth round of the Taça Guanabara Sub-20. The match, broadcast by Flamengo TV , marked another performance by the world champion team over Barcelona at Maracanã.
Coach Bruno Pivetti fielded Léo Nannetti; Daniel Sales, Iago, João Victor, Gusttavo; João Alves, Pablo, Guilherme; Douglas Telles, Joshua, and Pedro Leão . Several athletes who shone in the world title were on the field, reinforcing the strength of the red-and-black squad in the category.
Despite Flamengo's favoritism, Nova Iguaçu showed organization and made life difficult for the home team . The first half ended in a 0-0 draw, with chances for both sides.
In the second half, Rubro-Negro pushed for a result and only managed to open the scoring in the 32nd minute, when defender Iago converted a penalty with a stoppage, repeating the composure displayed in the final against Barcelona. The narrow 1-0 score remained until the final whistle , but the opponent pressed and threatened Flamengo's goal in the final minutes.
Nova Iguaçu maintained its consistent run of results in the competition. So far, the team hasn't lost a match by more than one goal : they fell to Vasco 2-1 and Botafogo 1-0. Against Flamengo, they once again suffered a heavy defeat.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mengão continues its restructuring of its youth teams and has signed a 1.94m tall goalkeeper, even though he is only 15 years old.
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.
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.
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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