Flamengo defender stresses he had cramps in both legs, but would never refuse to take a penalty in the intercontinental final
December 27
2025
– 7:42 p.m.
(updated at 8 p.m.)
Although he ended the year 2025 with six titles and in great shape with the supporters, defender Léo Ortiz ends the year with a heavy criticism on his back: the fact that he did not take a penalty during Flamengo’s defeat against PSG, in the intercontinental final, ten days ago. The number 3 jersey, in fact, ensures that he did not come under the spotlight because he was tired and returning from injury. However, the defender guaranteed that he never saved any of the shots.
“I was exhausted, I hadn’t played for about two months. I played against Cruz Azul, I ended up being absent against Pyramids also because I was coming back from injury. And I had already played a match against PSG, 120 minutes. I was really exhausted, with cramps in both backs, in my calves. I was really very tired, but I had made it this far, in a Club World Cup final against PSG on penalties, after having experienced this whole season, there was no reason for me to refuse to play a penalty.”, commented Léo Ortiz, in contact with journalists before Zico’s “Game of the Stars”.
Have you run away from the rhythm, Ortiz?
Flamengo drew 1-1 against PSG in regulation time. With the tie persisting into overtime, the world tournament was decided on penalties. Coach Filipe Luís could not even count on Jorginho, Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique, the main collectors, already leaving the field. Thus, Pedro, Saúl, Léo Pereira and Luiz Araújo were lost, while De La Cruz scored Fla’s goal in the 2-1 defeat against the Gauls.
“It’s good to talk about this subject. Lies travel faster than truths. I think it’s incredible because it’s four, five seconds, people don’t even see what Filipe asked me, and they assume that I said something. In fact, I didn’t say it. It’s funny. This lip reading thing is in fashion. Sometimes it’s nice to follow, but often it’s not what There was one time, against Táchira, they did my lip reading with Filipe and it came out completely out of place, it really happened. Speaking of that situation (against PSG), I had a lot of courage to play with an injury against Racing so, for me, it was a moment of much more courage than taking a penalty there. So, I know, Filipe knows, that I never refused to take a penalty. in my career.
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