SELECTION FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE COPA AMÉRICA HAS TWO PLAYERS FROM FLAMENGO AND NO BRAZILIAN

With the draw against Colombia, last Tuesday (2), the Brazilian team finished in second place in group D. Therefore, with the quarter-final clashes of the Copa América defined, Brazil will face Uruguay . The duel will take place next Saturday (6), at 10pm, at the Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The website ‘GE’ decided to select the best players in the tournament in the group stage. With a predominance of Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay, two Flamengo athletes were chosen: Matías Viña and Nico De La Cruz.

“Another Uruguay defender who stood out in defense and attack. Viña scored a goal and provided an assist in three games“, wrote the website about the left-back.

“The Flamengo midfielder started the competition on the bench, but had an immediate impact on his debut and took over the position from Arrascaeta. He provided two assists and was one of the best players in the competition“, wrote GE about Nico.

The selection for the first phase of the Copa América, according to 'GE'

Goalkeeper: Romo (Venezuela)

Right-back: Muñoz (Colombia)

Defender: Cuti Romero (Argentina)

Defender: Araújo ( Uruguay)

Left-back: Viña (Uruguay)

Midfielder: Richard Ríos (Colombia)

Midfielder: De La Cruz (Uruguay)

Midfielder: James Rodríguez (Colombia)

Striker: Luis Díaz (Colombia)

Striker: Lautaro Martínez ( Argentina)

Striker: Fajardo (Panama)

Uruguayan Flamengo in the group stage

Marcelo Bielsa's team won the first three matches, in one of which he scored the biggest defeat of the tournament: he beat Bolivia 5-0, with a great performance from De La Cruz.

In the defensive sector, Matías Viña was a starter in every game, while Varela did not appear in any minute, remaining as an option for right-back Nahitán Nández.

In the creative sector, Arrascaeta started in the debut and De La Cruz came in his place in the second half . Then, in the defeat of Bolivia, in the following round, the order was reversed, Nico started and Arrasca replaced his teammate in the final minutes of the duel.

In the third match, against the tournament hosts, the United States United, the number 14 and Flamengo idol did not enter. De La Cruz again started as a starter but was replaced by Rodrigo Bentancur at the end of the second half.