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Mais Querido beat Boca Juniors this Sunday afternoon (17)
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March 17, 2024 will be unforgettable in the lives of Garotos do Ninho. That's because Flamengo faced Boca Juniors in the big final of the Libertadores under-20 and came out on top. In turn, Mais Querido won the unprecedented title and joined a select list of Brazilians who won the trophy.
Before Rubro Negrolift the trophy, São Paulo was the only team in Brazil to win the Libertadores Sub -20. Tricolor Paulista had won the title in 2016 after beating Uruguay's Liverpool 1-0 in the final. Luiz Araújo, now a Flamengo striker, was one of the highlights of the São Paulo under-20 team's squad at the time.
Highlighting that this was the eighth edition of the Libertadores Under-20. Until winning the title, Mais Querido had third place in 2020 as its best record in the competition. The cup was lifted this Sunday (17) after a spectacular campaign by Garotos do Ninho: five games and five wins.
CHECK OUT THE SELECTED LIST OF ALL LIBERTADORES U-20 CHAMPIONS:< /p>2011 – Universitario (PER)
2012 – River Plate (ARG)
2016 – São Paulo (BRA)
2018 – Nacional (URU)
2020 – Independiente del Valle (EQU)
2022 – Peñarol (URU)
2023 – Boca Juniors (ARG)
2023 – Boca Juniors (ARG)
2023 – Boca Juniors (ARG)
p>2024 – Flamengo (BRA)CLASSIFICATION FOR THE U-20 WORLD CUP
Just as it is in the professional world, the Libertadores cup means also a place in the World Cup. In this way, Flamengo is confirmed in the category dispute. As has happened in recent editions, the tendency is for Mais Querido to face a European in a single game in Brazil.
Mais Querido will face the Baixada Fluminense team again next Saturday (14)
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This Saturday morning (7), Flamengo faced Nova Iguaçu and won 2-0, in the first game of the quarter-finals of the Carioca U20. The team led by Filipe Luís opened a good lead for the second leg. The goals of the match were scored by Guilherme and Wallace Yan.
In the qualifying phase, Mais Querido, despite sharing the spotlight with the Brasileirão under-20 and preparing for the World Cup, had a good campaign. Rubro-Negro advanced in second place, with 26 points from 11 games. Winning eight matches, drawing two and losing only once.
Mixing the team between the main team and the reserves during the competition, the team also had alternation between coaches. This is because Rafael Bahia led Rubro-Negro in the Carioca under-20 and Filipe Luís led the team in the Brasileirão and World Cup in the category.
Now, Mais Querido returns to the field next Saturday (14), in the return match of the quarter-finals of the Carioca under-20. By having a 2-0 lead on the scoreboard, Rubro-Negro can lose by up to a goal difference and will advance to the semi-finals. The game will be at 9:30 am, in Gávea.
Player was decisive in the Libertadores title
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Nigerian striker Elija Shola renewed his residence visa, guaranteeing his stay in Brazil for another five years. The renewal of the permission was requested by Flamengo to the Federal Government. Furthermore, the player signed a new contract with the club, which is now valid until the end of 2027.
Although Shola has not yet debuted for Flamengo's professional team, he was listed for the classic against Flamengo. Botafogo, which ended with a 4-1 defeat at the Nilton Santos stadium. The striker was one of the highlights of Flamengo's under-20 team, which won the Libertadores and Intercontinental in the category.
Last month, Flamengo reached an agreement with Remo Stars, Shola's former club , purchasing 70% of the athlete's economic rights for 450 thousand dollars. The 19-year-old Nigerian has been on loan at Flamengo since April 2023. His last residence visa was valid for six months and expired in September 2024.
Shola was first scouted during the Viareggio Cup 2022, traditional grassroots tournament held in the Tuscany region, in Italy. He stood out as one of the main figures of his team, helping them reach the final of the tournament. Following this observation, Flamengo sent a scout to Nigeria to evaluate him again, confirming his signing shortly afterwards.
The club has a big difference in work
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The Sinergia Rubro-Negra Group (SRN), made up of influential partners from Flamengo, held a meeting last Saturday (7), at the club's headquarters, located in Gávea. The main objective of the meeting was to promote fraternization among the participants, but, inevitably, club politics ended up dominating the discussions throughout the event.
The main topic that emerged during the meeting was the support of the SRN to Rodrigo Dunshee's candidacy for president of Flamengo. Dunshee, who currently holds the position of general and legal vice-president of the club, is a prominent figure in the red-black political scene. The group, made up of members who share an aligned vision regarding the club's management, sees in Dunshee a name prepared to take over Flamengo's leadership, especially considering the upcoming electoral cycle.
During the event, members of the SRN highlighted Dunshee's role in the current administration, remembering that he was a fundamental player in several legal achievements of the Flamengo in recent years. The group believes that his experience and proximity to the club's internal processes make him the ideal candidate to succeed current president Rodolfo Landim, whose tenure ends at the end of his term.
Although the initial objective of the meeting was a celebration between the partners, it was inevitable that the conversations turned to Flamengo's political future. The club's presidential elections are approaching, and political groups are already beginning to articulate support and strategies. The SRN, being a strong group within the red-black political structure, has stood out for its organization and capacity to mobilize members.
Those present discussed, among other topics, the possible implications of a possible Dunshee's candidacy. His name has been circulating among members for some time, but now, with the explicit support of the SRN, his candidacy is gaining strength. The members highlighted that Dunshee is a name of continuity, someone who is already part of the current management and deeply knows the challenges and needs of the club. This, in the group's view, represents a positive point, as Dunshee could continue the projects started under the Landim administration.
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