Flamengo chief plays down Club World Cup loss to PSG: “We won everything” | OneFootball

José Boto celebrated Flamengo's 'magical year' in 2025

Champions of the Libertadores, the Brazilian Championship, the Carioca, and the Supercup, Flamengo had a magical year in 2025. However, they missed the 'icing on the cake' of the World Cup. For Flamengo's football director, José Boto, there is no reason for concern, as the tournament is not an obligation for the Libertadores champion team.

— We won everything we were obliged to win. This here (World Cup) is not an obligation to win. We arrived with 76 games, PSG arrived with 26. There is a big difference in physical health at this stage. But even so, we proved that we can play on equal terms with them —, José Boto began.

“It was on penalties, these are details. There was a very important match that we won on penalties, today we lost. None of this spoils the excellent season we had,” added the Portuguese, minutes after Flamengo's defeat to PSG on penalties.

DID FLAMENGO RUN OUT OF STEAM?

As highlighted by José Boto, Flamengo arrived more worn out in the final. To worsen the situation for the Rubro-Negro, the match went into extra time and penalties, after the Rubro-Negro faced the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the World Cup. Meanwhile, PSG entered directly into the tournament's decision.

Even more worn out, Flamengo did not suffer great pressure from PSG. The Europeans even opened the scoring with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. However, in the final stage, Jorginho leveled the score. In the penalty shootout, the Rubro-Negro missed four shots and saw the opponent take the trophy.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR FLAMENGO?

Now, the Flamengo squad goes on vacation. Football returns in January with the Campeonato Carioca and the opening of the Brasileirão. Additionally, there is an expectation that the Supercup will also take place in the first month of the coming year, against the champion of the Copa do Brasil: Vasco or Corinthians.

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