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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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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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U-20 World Cup: see teams that advanced to the final against Flamengo
Last Tuesday (1), four clubs qualified for the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League, a competition that gives a place in the intercontinental tournament
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This past Tuesday (1) the second leg matches of the quarter-finals of the Uefa Youth League were held. The champion of the U-20 Libertadores, Flamengo, awaits the champion of the European competition to find out who they will face in the World Cup in the category.
QUARTER-FINAL MATCH SUMMARY
With the competition heading towards the semi-finals, there are only four teams left to fight for a place in the grand final. AZ Alkmaar, from the Netherlands, advanced after eliminating Manchester City (ENG) in a decisive clash with a goal in injury time, advancing 1-0.
Barcelona managed to impose their favoritism against Stuttgart, from Germany, and secured their place in the semi-finals after winning 2-1. Trabzonspor, from Turkey, also advanced, eliminating Internazionale (ITA) by a score of 1-0 .
Another team that was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Youth League was the runner-up of the 2024 U-20 World Cup, where they lost to Flamengo , Olympiacos (GRE). The Greek team was beaten 1-0 by RB Salzburg.
U-20 WORLD CUP DATE
So far, FIFA has not yet defined the date and location of the U-20 World Cup match against Flamengo . This issue should only be decided once the UEFA Youth League has come to an end and there is a winner.
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Official! Champion coach leaves Flamengo after important achievement
Rio de Janeiro club terminates contract with Libertadores champion coach Cleber dos Santos and hires Nuno Campos to lead the under-20 team
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Flamengo officially announced on Wednesday night (02) the dismissal of coach Cleber dos Santos, who until then was in charge of the under-20 team. Even after winning the Libertadores in the category last month, the coach was dismissed from the club, making room for the arrival of Portuguese Nuno Campos.
The decision was communicated through an official note : “Coach Cleber dos Santos is no longer part of the technical committee of Flamengo's youth teams. The club thanks him for his services and wishes him success in the continuation of his career” , informed the Rubro-Negro's communications department.
CLEBER DOS SANTOS WAS IMPORTANT BEFORE LEAVING THE CLUB
In addition to the continental title, Cleber played a relevant role in the 2025 season by leading Mais Querido's alternative team during the first rounds of the Campeonato Carioca. Under his command, the team scored crucial points to win the Taça Guanabara. “We would have liked to have had better results, but it was a valuable experience for the players and contributed to their development,” said the coach.
To replace Cleber dos Santos, Flamengo opted to hire Portuguese coach Nuno Campos , a 49-year-old who previously worked for Toluca in Mexico. He takes charge of the under-20 category with the mission of maintaining the team's high competitive level.
The new commander is not arriving alone. Along with him, Gonçalo Cruz was announced as assistant coach. On Tuesday (25), Nuno Campos already led his first activity at CT Ninho do Urubu, starting work for the 'Clássico dos Milhões' this Friday (28).
WHO IS NUNO CAMPOS
Nuno Campos has experience in European football, working as an assistant coach at several clubs on the continent. With a modern style of play and backed by his relationship with José Boto, Flamengo 's football director, he has carte blanche to implement his methodology at the club's youth academy.
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Fluminense x Flamengo: where to watch live, schedule and probable lineups - Brasileirão sub-20
Mais Querido returns to the field this Thursday (3), where it needs to win to leave the bottom of the points competition, after suffering a defeat
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The Garotos do Ninho return to the field this Thursday (3), when they will face Fluminense, at the Moça Bonita stadium , for the 4th round of the Brasileirão sub-20. The game will start at 5 pm and Flamengo will try to recover after Vasco's 5-0 defeat. See below where to watch live.
WHERE TO WATCH FLUMINENSE X FLAMENGO LIVE
Flamengo comes to the derby against Fluminense coming off a humiliating defeat to Vasco, by a score of 5-0. With one game less and no points, the Mais Querido is in 20th place in the Brasileirão, being the last placed team in the competition . The team from Laranjeiras is in 12th place, with 3 points.
Therefore, the red-and-black fan who wants to watch the Garotos do Ninho in another match for the U-20 Brasileirão will only have one option. That's because only SporTV, a closed channel, will broadcast the classic.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
Fluminense: Kevyn; Joao Victor, Gustavo and Kayky; Gabriel, Fabio Henrique, Julio and Leonardo; Kelwvin, Keven and Gustavo Dohmann. Coach: Romulo Rodrigues.
Flamengo: Leo Nannetti; Daniel Sales, Joao Victor, Da Mata and Germano; Rayan Lucas, Lorran, Joao Alves and Guilherme; Shola and Pedro Henrique. Coach: Nuno Campos.
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