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Olympiacos leaves message after the U20 World Cup final against Flamengo

Greek club thanked the red and black reception and praised the Nation for the party at Maracanã

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25 Ago 2024 | 09:37 |

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In an afternoon of strong emotions at Maracanã, Flamengo won the U20 Intercontinental Cup by defeating Olympiacos 2-1 this Saturday (24). The Rio team, led by coach Filipe Luís, needed to turn the score around after falling behind, but secured the unprecedented title with goals from Caio Garcia and Felipe Teresa.


Olympiacos made a point of highlighting the reception they received had since arriving in Brazil. In the locker room, the Greek club left a message, in Spanish, to thank Mais Querido for the good welcome they received. “Gracias por la hospitality, Olympiacos FC” (thank you for the hospitality).


On social networks, the Greek club made a publication praising the final held at Maracanã, which it treated as a historic stadium. In the post, Olympiacos praised the red and black fans who sang from start to finish for Flamengo and pushed Mais Querido to the title of the international competition.


“Tonight, we saw and experienced a great final against a great opponent in a historic stadium, Maracanã, in Brazil. Our young players performed in front of 40 thousand Flamengo fans who never stopped singing for their team. They put on a display of football, full of passion and a round of Olympiacos magnitude and they are worthy of praise again”, wrote the Greek team.

On the red and black side, the coach Filipe Luís had a lot of praise for Olympiacos. “ As Guardiola would say, it is never easy to attack a team with 5-4-1. We preferred to fill the middle, the advantage was on the outside, but it's difficult to get in. They beat Milan 3-0, Bayern... it's a tactically perfect team. It’s difficult to make chances”, said the World champion.



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Flamengo continues the process of restructuring the U-20 after the World Cup

Even with the title won over Barcelona at Maracanã two weeks ago, Mengão continues to 'clean up' the youth team

Flamengo continues the restructuring process at the youth level after winning the U-20 World Cup - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo continues the restructuring process at the youth level after winning the U-20 World Cup - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

03 Set 2025 | 15:00 |

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Flamengo's under-20 team won its second Club World Cup title in the category on August 23, defeating Barcelona (ESP) on penalties. Shortly after the title, the board began a comprehensive overhaul of the youth squad , which has already resulted in the departure of more than 20 players.


According to information from YouTuber Flazoeiro in partnership with Flabase, 23 players have left the club in recent months . Because part of the negotiations involves buyout clauses, Flamengo could earn more than R$100 million if the teams choose to keep the players.


WHO LEFT FLAMENGO
  • Goalkeepers: Caio Barone and Lucas Furtado
  • Fullbacks: Guilherme Brito, Ainõa and Luiz Phellipe
  • Defenders: Felipe Vieira, Wesley Juan, Julio Neto, Marcos and Lucyan
  • Midfielders: Joan Orellana, Luis Aucélio, Kauan Menegatti, Rayan Lucas, Lorran and Matheus Gonçalves
  • Attackers: Adriano Joya, Fred Mundoco, Felipe Lima, Lucas Oliveira, Lipão, Rafael Couto and Shola
MAIN EXITS


The most prominent names among those who said goodbye were Lorran and Matheus Gonçalves, considered great promises from the red-black youth teams and who ended up playing in the main team led by Filipe Luís.

  • Matheus Gonçalves: sold definitively to Al Ahli (SAU) for 8 million euros (R$ 51 million), corresponding to 100% of the economic rights.
  • Lorran: loaned to Pisa (ITA) for one season, with a mandatory purchase clause of 4 million euros (R$ 25 million) for 50% of the transfer fee.
MOVEMENTS IN THE MAIN CAST


Flamengo also saw significant departures from its professional squad. Zenit (RUS) paid Gerson's release clause, paying €25 million (approximately R$160 million) upfront. Wesley was also traded to Roma (ITA) for €25 million, and Victor Hugo agreed to a loan deal with Santos, valid until July 2026.


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Flamengo is negotiating a left-back deal with Athletico-PR, in Série B

The player will be Furacão's new reinforcement for the second division and leaves Mengão after great achievements with the Manto Sagrado

Flamengo is negotiating left-back Luiz Phellipe, from the U-20s, to Athletico-PR - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Flamengo is negotiating left-back Luiz Phellipe, from the U-20s, to Athletico-PR - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

02 Set 2025 | 10:30 |

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Flamengo continues to adjust its U-20 squad, and after Lorran's departure to Pisa (ITA), it was Luiz Phellipe's turn to leave the club . The left-back was loaned to Athletico-PR, where he will be part of the Paraná team's youth academy until the end of the season.


According to YouTuber Guilherme Flazoeiro, the young man has already traveled to Curitiba for medical examinations. After passing the tests, he is expected to sign a contract with the club , which currently plays in the Brazilian Championship's Série B.


WHO IS LUIZ PHELLIPE?


Revealed in Flamengo 's youth ranks, Luiz Phellipe rose to prominence in 2023, still in the under-17s . The following year, he established himself as one of the main players in the squad, participating in 32 matches and scoring four goals.

In 2025, the 17-year-old full-back was promoted to the U-20 team and played 12 games, but failed to find the net. His last appearance came in the away draw against Fortaleza , when he came on for 24 minutes .


NEXT STEPS FOR FLAMENGO'S U-20S

Even without Luiz Phellipe, the team led by Bruno Pivetti remains focused on the season, after winning the U-20 Club World Cup . The next match takes place on Saturday (06), at 9:30 am (Brasília time), against Vasco, at home.



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Flamengo signs young man who 'humiliated' Vini Jr.

Featured on the web for dribbling Vinicius Júnior, young Marcelo Portela leaves Botafogo and reinforces Mengão's youth academy after an agreement between the clubs

Marcelo Portela, who went viral after dribbling past Vini Jr in a futsal match, signs with Flamengo for the under-15s - photo: reproduction
Marcelo Portela, who went viral after dribbling past Vini Jr in a futsal match, signs with Flamengo for the under-15s - photo: reproduction

31 Ago 2025 | 16:38 |

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Young Marcelo Portela drew attention on social media after a play in which he left Vini Jr. on the ground during a futsal match . The play, which ended in a goal, went viral and catapulted the athlete to national prominence.


His talent didn't go unnoticed. Flamengo reached an agreement with Botafogo to sign the midfielder to strengthen its under-15 squad. The deal involved splitting the player's rights between the clubs. The information was initially reported by the "Flazoeiro" profile.


PLAYER WAS AUTHOR OF VIRAL DRIBBLE


After the play, Vini Jr. reacted humorously and even took a photo with Portela, a gesture that further increased the video's impact. Shortly after, the number 7 returned to Spain and was instrumental in Real Madrid's La Liga performance.

In the victory over Mallorca, the Flamengo-trained striker scored the winning goal with a solo effort, dribbling past the defense and firing a cross-shot into the net. The result solidified the Brazilian's good form, which had been the target of criticism in his home country.



AND THE MARKET IN THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Striker Michael will be the next to leave Flamengo, as he is no longer in coach Filipe Luís's plans. The board has released the player to listen to offers and negotiate a new team in the second half of the year. Brazilian football clubs have already begun inquiries about the player.



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