SURREAL! FLAMENGO HAS A MAJOR IMPASSE IF URUGUAY AND CHILE ADVANCE IN THE CUP AMERICA - UNDERSTAND THE REASON

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.

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.

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.

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.

According to O Globo Esportes, the participation of South American athletes in the Copa América brought to light physical challenges for the players who returned to their clubs after the tournament. One of the most notable cases is that of Erick Pulgar, Chilean player called up for the competition. Like his Uruguayan colleagues, Pulgar once again felt the effects of the intense game and training routine, which ended up having a negative impact on his physical condition.

Pulgar, like other Uruguayan players who participated in the tournament, have faced difficulties in recovering after -Copa America. The sequence of high-level games, added to the pressure of international competitions, seems to have taken its toll. This situation is reflected in a drop in performance and the need for more intensive monitoring by the clubs' medical teams.

In particular, Uruguayan midfielder Nicolás De La Cruz has required special care to return your best physical shape. De La Cruz is currently undergoing an individualized physical training regime, a measure adopted to speed up his recovery and prepare him for the club's upcoming commitments.

FLAMENGO TAKES CARE

A The reality faced by these athletes highlights the challenges that international competitions represent for clubs, especially in terms of managing the physical wear and tear of players. Preparing for tournaments requires detailed planning , which goes beyond technical and tactical training, but also focuses on preserving the physical and mental health of athletes.

Returning to the normal rhythm of competitions after an international tournament is a critical phase for players, and Cases like Pulgar and De La Cruz highlight the importance of effective recovery and fitness strategies. Medical monitoring and specific physical work are essential to ensure that these athletes can return to performing at a high level without compromising their long-term health.