Using the same formula (stopped ball and header) that won the Copa Libertadores final, Flamengo was assigned to the definition of the Intercontinental Cup. Two free throws from the Uruguayan Giorgian de Arrascaeta They were exploited by the central defenders Danilo and Leo Pereira win 2-0 against Pyramids (Egypt) in a semi-final attended by just 8,300 spectators at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Rayan, Qatar.
Flamengo, with Agustin Rossi in goal, will fight for the title next Wednesday Paris Saint Germainwho went straight into the final as a representative of UEFA (Champions League champions). Filipe Luis’ team began their quarter-final appearance with a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul.
Organized by FIFA, this competition brought sub-cups from the main competition into play. Flamengo won the trophy America against Cruz Azul and increased the challenger against the African rival.
This Saturday, for Ligue 1, Luis Enrique In the 3-2 away win against Metz he reserved several starters. João Neves and Nuno Mendes were on the bench without being substituted, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcolá and Désiré Doué had minutes in the second half. Hakimi is already out for the game against Flamengo due to injury and we are waiting for the development of Marquinhos and Ousmane Démbelé. In Flamengo, against the Egyptians, Ecuadorian center forward Gonzalo Plata started again, with the expectation that Pedro could recover from injury and play against PSG.
The summary of Flamengo 2 – Pyramids 0
In the Libertadores final, Flamengo became champions with a corner from Arrascaeta and a header from Danilo, a 1.84 meter tall defender who has played for Real Madrid, Manchester City and Juventus. The Carioca team comes from the procurement of the Brasilirao. “The players are having a great season. We have to appreciate the effort they are making.” We played 75 games this year. And they continue to show hunger and ambition,” the coach praised his team.
The former Atlético de Madrid left-back has already started winning the final: “PSG is the best team in the world and we will humbly try to win and make history.” The Intercontinental Cup, renamed the Club World Cup from 2005, a tournament that expanded to 32 teams for the first time this year with Chelsea’s coronation, has enjoyed European hegemony for more than a while.
During his career at Atlético de Madrid under Diego Simeone, Filipe Luis had a conflict with Luis Enrique when he was technical director of Barcelona. “In the We argued in court, they sent me against his Barcelona, against Messi, but today I can see everything he has achieved. I admire him even more than before. A wonderful picture emerged. Your teams have an identity. The players follow their ideas. It’s very difficult to do what he did: win titles with different teams. “I have great admiration for him,” remembers Filipe Luis.
The last Conmebol champion was Corinthians, in 2012, when he beat Chelsea 1-0. To find the last Argentine on the first step of the podium, you have to go back to 2003 Mouth of Carlos Bianchi that beat Milan on penalties.
Since 2013, Bayern Munich (2), Real Madrid (5), Barcelona (final against River in 2015), Liverpool, Chelsea (2) and Manchester City have shared the title. Filipe Luis, as a Flamengo player, was the protagonist in the game against Liverpool in 2019, which won 1-0, thanks to a goal from the Brazilian Roberto Firmino, present in the semi-final this Saturday. De Arrascaeta remains from this formation six years ago. “They are different moments, clubs and players, but the ambition is the same: to become champions with the Flamengo jersey.” We believe we can make history. “It won’t be easy, but we know we have a chance to win,” said the coach as they made him recall the events six years ago.
The coach has the opportunity to win a sixth title with Flamengo, who took part in the Club World Cup in 2025 with a victory over Chelsea in the group stage and an elimination against Bayern Munich in the round of 16.
By reaching the final, Flamengo secured a prize of four million dollars, while the champion receives a reward of five million.
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