REINFORCEMENT IN SIGHT! FLAMENGO AGREE TO HIRING A ZAGUEIRO WHO USED TO PLAY IN PORTUGUESE FOOTBALL

With an excellent campaign, Flamengo's Under-11 team was crowned this Saturday, undefeated champion of the 2024 Taça Brasil (the country's most important championship), in Manaus. In the decision, the red and black kids beat Athletico-PR, 6-0.

It is worth mentioning that the Taça Brasil is organized by the confederation and was the only title that Flamengo had not yet won. The Crias da Gávea had the best defense and received the "Fair Play team" award.

"It was very special, since the preparation we knew we were on the right path, the week of competition had a lot of dedication, respect and dedication! We thank the city of Manaus, the team hosting the Avengers competition and our futsal and grassroots football department, they are all incredible", said Mengão's futsal coordinator, Ricardo Lopes.

Flamengo 4 x 0 Escolinha Pelezinho -MS

Flamengo 5 x 0 Tyfão da Colina-AM

Flamengo 8 x 1 Siap Golden-RN

Semifinal:

Flamengo 7 x 0 Rodeio Futsal-SC

Flamengo 6 x 0 Athletico-PR

1 Bernardo Jordão

2 Eduardo Costa

3 Diego Veloso

4 Bernardo Aiex

5 Rhay Gabriel

6 Kauan Charles

7 Miguel Vitor

8 Bernardo Marins

9 Nikenzo da Silva

10 Arthur Santana

11 Cauan Pimenta

12 Gabriel Liberato

Technical committee

Ricardo Lopes (Coordinator)

Sergio Anglada (Coach)

Wagner Jr (Prep goalkeeper)

Thiago Gama (Assistant coach)

Michel Wassersten (Doctor)

Last Monday (16), Garotos do Ninho won their second under-17 Copa Rio title, after beating Vasco on penalties. Thus, the players continued celebrating the title this Saturday (22), with Filipe Luís organizing a get-together with all the athletes to celebrate the trophy. Furthermore, the coach thanked the young people for their support and Flamengo for the opportunity.

“What a special group. You made me very happy. It was my first team as a coach and everyone welcomed me with open arms, players and staff. They worked tirelessly, dedicated themselves and always put Flamengo above everything else! Thank you sub-17. I love you! Thank you Flamengo for the opportunity”, said Filipe Luís on social media.

Mais Querido faced Vasco in the grand final of the Rio U-17 Cup. The teams played tough matches, where Rubro-Negro emerged victorious in the first, 2-1, but lost in São Januário and took the decision to penalties. After the exciting charges, the red and black defeated their rival and lifted the competition trophy, with Filipe Luís winning his first title as coach.

With Following Mário Jorge's departure to Saudi Arabia, Filipe Luís was appointed by Flamengo to be the new under-20 commander. In this way, the former full-back will command and prepare Mais Querido's youngsters for Tite and Europe.

Filipe Luís will join the under-20 team in the midst of important competitions. This is because Mais Querido will already compete in the 11th round of the Brasileirão of the category, in addition to the Club World Cup, which takes place in August against Olympiacos (GRE) at Maracanã.

Bruno Henrique, striker for Flamengo, was punished with just one game suspension and a fine of R$8,000 after his expulsion in the match against Milionários in the group stage of the Libertadores. The decision was taken by the Conmebol Disciplinary Committee, which evaluated the incident and determined the punishment for the player.

Bruno Henrique's expulsion occurred in the 40th minute of the second half, after a serious foul committed by the player, the which generated the immediate intervention of the referee, who showed him a straight red card. The infraction caused great repercussion among fans and the sports media, raising debates about discipline on the field and the consequences of the players' actions.

With the punishment defined, Bruno Henrique will be absent from the first game of the round of 16 of the Libertadores final, where Flamengo will face Bolivar. The striker's absence is a significant blow for the team, which considers Bruno Henrique a key player in its offensive scheme. Flamengo will now have to adjust its formation for the important match, looking for alternatives to make up for the player's absence.

A SOUND OF ALERT

The coach of Flamengo< /a>, Tite, has already started studying the options available to fill the gap left by Bruno Henrique. Alternatives include the possibility of promoting a young talent from the base or repositioning an experienced player to fill the vacancy. Expectations are high regarding the strategy that will be adopted to maintain the team's competitiveness in the continental competition.