Filipe Luís hails Flamengo’s ‘81 side, aims to make own history | OneFootball

What did Filipe Luís say about Flamengo's 1981 generation?

Filipe Luís' Flamengo is very close to conquering the world in the 2025 season. On the eve of the final against PSG (FRA), the coach was asked about the chance of surpassing the 1981 generation. However, the manager stated that Zico's team will never be surpassed in Flamengo's history.

— No generation will ever be greater than that of '81, which was the first. If there are 40 million Flamengo fans today, it is because of that generation. It was a generation that marked an era and made fathers take their children to the stadium for years. Flamengo could be doing badly and they would still support the team because of that magical generation, but I repeat: this group dreams of making its own history — he said, before concluding:

— And we are building it with the titles we've won this year and the desire to add a second star. These achievements will only add even more to the generations of '81, 2019, and the one who will benefit from this is Flamengo. We want to make our own history, put our picture on the wall, and be remembered — concluded Filipe Luís.

What did Flamengo do in 1981?

Under Zico's command, Flamengo dominated the world in 1981. After all, in the Libertadores, Mengão won its first continental tournament title, defeating Cobreloa (CHI) in the final. Then, in the Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro ‘crushed’ Liverpool (ENG) 3-0.

How did Flamengo reach the Intercontinental final?

In pursuit of their second world title, Flamengo's first match in the World Cup took place last Wednesday (10th), against Cruz Azul (MEX). In a very hard-fought game, Filipe Luís' team came out on top and won 2-1, with two goals from Arrascaeta.

With their first victory, Flamengo secured a spot in the Intercontinental semifinal. Then, this Saturday (13th), Rubro-Negro defeated Pyramids 2-0, with goals from Léo Pereira and Danilo.

When do Flamengo and PSG face each other?

The big final between Flamengo and PSG takes place this Wednesday (17th), with the world title at stake for Rubro-Negro. Thus, the match between the Cariocas and the French will be at 2pm (Brasília time), at Al Rayyan Stadium, in Doha, Qatar.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo vs PSG match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.