REMEMBER HIM? EX-FLAMENGO ADMITS THERE IS SORRY WITH THE RUBRO-NEGRA FANS: "I WAS THE BEST IN BRAZIL"

On Saturday night (28), at an event held in Central Park, New York, FIFA announced the venues for the new Club World Cup, which is scheduled to take place between June 15th and July 13th, 2025. , in the United States. The tournament will feature 32 teams from all over the world.

Champions in past editions of the Libertadores, Fluminense, Flamengo and Palmeiras are guaranteed to participate in the tournament. Brazil will be able to reach four representatives if Atlético-MG or Botafogo win the South American competition in 2024.

The tournament will follow the pattern of recent World Cups: eight groups formed, with four clubs in each and with the two best advancing. After the end of the group stage games, the World Cup will be in a knockout format, with a single match in each phase.

In total, there will be 11 cities and 12 stadiums for the tournament. The decision will take place at the MetLife Stadium, in New York, on July 13th.

See the Club World Cup venues

Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)

TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)

Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)

Rose Bowl (Los Angeles)

Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)

GEODIS Park (Nashville)

MetLife Stadium (New Jesey)

Camping World Stadium (Orlando)

Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando)

Lumen Field (Seattle)

Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)

The competition

The new Club World Cup could have up to 63 games with 32 teams that will be divided into eight groups formed with four teams each. The two best advance and, from the round of 16 onwards, the competition will be in the knockout format. The management of the international federation projects revenue of US$ 2.5 billion (R$ 14 billion).

The tournament will be held every four years , with the following distribution of places: 12 from Europe, six from South America, four from North and Central America, four from Africa, four from Asia, one from Oceania and another representing the host country.

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On Saturday afternoon (28), Flamengo held its last training session before facing Athletico-PR in the Brasileirão. A clash that could decide the future of coach Tite at Mengão, was attended by all the players considered to be starters, despite the expectation of a mixed team for Sunday (29).

In content published on social media of Flamengo, names like Bruno Henrique and Alex Sandro, who were starters in the Libertadores elimination, last Thursday (26), appear alongside young fledglings, such as Matheus Gonçalves and Evertton, who have been widely used in the “reserve team ” by Tite.

Flamengo may have held the last training session under Tite's command.

With his destiny becoming more uncertain at Flamengo, Tite may having led his last training session as coach of Rubro-Negro. There are four games without a win, a bad result, or poorly presented football against Athletico-PR, could mean the end of the line for the coach, just under a year after his arrival.

In the semi-finals of Copa do Brasil, where they face Corinthians, and in the G4 of the Brasileirão, Rubro-Negro's objective is clear, to become CdB champion, and remain in the classification zone for the next Libertadores in the points championship.

The Flamengo from 2019 still remains a topic for discussion. This last Monday (10), former Mais Querido player, William Arão, starting midfielder for Jorge Jesus' team at the time, commented on Gabigol's moments with the squad during his time at the club.

< "Almost everyone fought and loved it. At some point, everyone stopped talking to him because of some relationship, things like that. Sometimes I might have done something wrong and we would fight for some reason, but he never told me told", said Willian Arão, in an interview with 'Charla Podcast' this Monday (11).

"But Gabi is fantastic. He did a lot of good for our team and for the cast, because he brought these things from the 90s. We didn't have the courage to say anything, and he did. Sometimes, he brought relevant tactical and technical discussions. He has his own way.

GABIGOL CONTROVERSY

The Mais Queridohas been trending on the main portals in recent months. This is because, in March, the player was suspended from football after attempting to cheat on an anti-doping test. However, after an appeal, the athlete was released, but will still undergo a trial at CAS.

In May, Gabigol held a barbecue at home with friends. The player was seen wearing the Corinthians shirt. Thus, the image published on social media soon gained negative repercussions among fans. In response, the red and black board removed the athlete's number 10 shirt and imposed a 10% salary penalty.

FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAME

Now, with Gabigol at his disposal, Tite The team's preparation ends this Wednesday (12). The Mais Querido returns to the field this Thursday (13), in a match against Grêmio, in the eighth round of the Brasileirão. The Rubro-negro striker lives with the expectation of being able to enter the game again.