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Flamengo vs Barcelona: Where to watch, time and probable lineups at the U-20 World Cup
22 Ago 2025 | 09:45
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21 Jun 2025 | 21:16 |
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On Saturday afternoon (21), at the José Bastos Padilha Stadium, in Gávea, Flamengo confirmed its classification for the semifinals of the Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament by beating Madureira 2x0, with goals from Bill and Camargo. Now, Flamengo faces Fluminense to decide who advances to the championship final.
With the advantage gained away from home in the first leg, Flamengo had to draw to qualify for the semifinals of the OPG Tournament. However, the Garotos do Ninho did not rely on the result of the first game and from the first minute, they played forward , putting pressure on Madureira from the moment the opponent had the ball out.
In the 7th minute, Flamengo's first big chance came from Lorran , who shot hard, but the goalkeeper saved it. Madureira's defense was strong and Flamengo tried to reach their goal, but found a solid defense from the suburban tricolor.
The first half unfolded in this manner until the end and after the break , Mengão continued with the same mentality. In a pass from Lorran coming from the midfield, in the 6th minute, Bill opened the scoring for the Garotos do Ninho, increasing the advantage that was already in Flamengo's favor.
Needing to win, Madureira came out more into the game, creating spaces and unlocking the defense that had previously presented itself to Flamengo's attack. In the 16th minute, Camargo, shooting hard from the edge of the area, took advantage of the chance and scored the second goal for the Mengão players in the game.
At 21, almost the third: Lorran took a free kick from the left and Camargo headed hard, but the opposing goalkeeper made an excellent save and kicked it out . The Madureira team continued trying to score, however without any major risks and the game continued like this until the end.
With a 4-1 aggregate victory, Flamengo qualified for the semifinals of the OPG Tournament and will now face Fluminense, who beat Nova Iguaçu 11-10 on penalties after winning the match in normal time 1-0. In the other semifinal, Botafogo and Maricá will face each other for a place in the final.
Released by Bahia, the player will now have a new chance to prove himself at Tricolor and Mengão will not be entitled to the value of the deal.
27 Ago 2025 | 10:27 |
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A Libertadores and U-20 World Cup winner with Flamengo in 2024, 19-year-old right-back Lucyan has been announced as São Paulo's new signing . He had transferred to Bahia in March of this year but was released in August for disciplinary reasons.
With the agreement with São Paulo, Flamengo loses the 30% of the economic rights it had retained in the negotiations with the Bahia club. The information was released by journalist Venê Casagrande. Lucyan signed a contract valid until June 30, 2028, with São Paulo , with a release clause of 80 million euros (approximately R$506 million at the current exchange rate).
With no room at Flamengo , the full-back had signed with Bahia until December 2027, in a deal at no cost to the Bahia club, but which kept 30% of his rights tied to the Rubro-Negro. The fine, at the time, had been set at 100 million euros (R$600 million).
The stint, however, was short-lived. In August, Bahia issued an official statement confirming the termination: " Esporte Clube Bahia SAF announces the release of right-back Lucyan . The U-20 player joined the club in March 2025 and played 16 matches for the Pivetes de Aço."
A Flamengo youth product since the U-15s, Lucyan excelled in 2024, starting in the final stretch of the Copa Libertadores, including the final against Boca Juniors (ARG) . At the U-20 World Cup, he served as a reserve for Filipe Luís's team, which defeated Olympiacos (GRE) in the final. The full-back left Flamengo at the beginning of this season, when he was released by Bahia.
The defender is a great highlight of Mengão's under-20 team and has been gaining value in the eyes of the fans and the market, which has caught the team's attention.
25 Ago 2025 | 08:55 |
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Volta Redonda is closely monitoring the development of defender Iago , a Flamengo alumnus who is now one of the most promising youngsters in the club's youth academy. Volta Redonda discovered the defender while still in the U-15s and retains 40% of his economic rights , while Flamengo holds the majority.
The contract stipulates that the Gávea club can acquire an additional 10% of the rights for R$500,000. The board is considering exercising this option , a move seen as strategic, as the youngster is expected to gain even more prominence in the coming years.
Even in his final year of the U-20 season, Iago is already attracting attention for his performance. He's under contract with Flamengo until December 2026, which guarantees the club contract security . The player's appreciation is raising expectations for both Flamengo and Voltaço, who hope to profit in the future from a potential deal.
In 2025, Iago had made 29 appearances for the U-20 team, playing 2,546 minutes, scoring seven goals, and providing one assist—rare numbers for a defender . In the U-20 Libertadores, he was the team's top scorer, scoring four goals.
In the Brazilian Under-20 Championship, he played 16 games, scoring four goals and providing one assist . For the Brazilian Under-20 National Team, he appeared in six South American matches, starting five, scoring two goals.
According to Sofascore, Iago finished the South American U-20 Championship with an average of 7.28 points per game . He made 41 defensive actions, won 20 of 31 duels (65%), and had outstanding aerial performance, winning 16 of 20 duels (80%). Considered one of the best talents in the youth academy, Iago is already generating expectations to join Flamengo's professional squad soon.
Mais Querido seeks to maintain hegemony and win the tournament for the second time in front of an audience that could break the competition's record.
23 Ago 2025 | 13:00 |
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This Saturday (23) will be decisive for Flamengo's youth team. The red-black team faces Barcelona, from Spain, in the final of the U-20 Club World Cup , at Maracanã. Current two-time champion of the Libertadores in the category, the team also defends the world title won in 2024, when they beat Olympiacos, from Greece, 2-1, in a comeback. That year, the team was led by Filipe Luís, now coach of the professional squad.
A large crowd is expected. So far, around 33,000 tickets have been sold for the final , and the organizers expect to surpass the competition's all-time record, held by the match between Peñarol (URU) and Benfica (POR), with 40,000 fans. In total, 35,000 tickets were made available for the match.
According to tournament organizers, if the match ends in a draw after regulation time, the champion will be decided by penalty kicks, as there will be no extra time. The fans are in a state of anticipation, promising to pack the Maracanã stadium to cheer on the young athletes in pursuit of a second consecutive world title.
Flamengo : Lucas Furtado; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Iago and Gusttavo; Fabiano, Pablo Lúcio and Matheus Gonçalves ; Lorran, Joshua and Pedro Leão. Coach: Bruno Pivetti.
Barcelona : Max Bonfill; Xavi Espart, Andrés Cuenca, Alexis Olmedo and Landry Farré; Brian Fariñas, Quin Junyent and Pedro Rodríguez; Óscar Gistau, Jan Virgili and Tommy Marqués. Coach: Belletti.
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