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Flamengo Begins Quest for the World Cup Next Wednesday (10)

Flamengo is about to start competing for the Intercontinental Cup in Doha, Qatar. Meanwhile, the under-20 coach, Bruno Pivetti, who led the team against Mirassol in the last round of the Brasileirão, wished Filipe Luís luck in the quest for the World Cup.

In summary, Bruno Pivetti held a press conference after the 3-3 draw with Mirassol in the 38th round of the Brasileirão. During the talk with journalists, the coach expressed confidence that Flamengo will perform well in the Intercontinental.

— Before starting, I would like to wish good luck to Filipe Luís, José Boto, the entire staff, and the professional players. We are rooting for them to return with another trophy. I am sure they will do a great job. On our side, we tried to contribute in the best way, offering more preparation time to the professional squad in view of the Intercontinental -, he said, before adding:

— It is through this work (of integration between youth and professional) that we managed to play a great game today, against a very strong team that had a great campaign. This further enhanced the performance of the professional players who were with us, to strengthen the team, and especially for the youth players. In my opinion, they competed very well and showed all their talent and potential. It was a very enjoyable game for those who watched and love football –, he concluded.

How Was the Flamengo vs. Mirassol Game?

The Flamengo vs. Mirassol game was very lively and competitive. Not surprisingly, each team scored three goals in the match, which ended in a 3-3 draw. The goals for Flamengo were scored by Douglas Telles and Guilherme Gomes (2x).

It is important to highlight that Flamengo faced Mirassol with a team mostly made up of under-20 players. This is because the main squad departed for Doha, Qatar, on the afternoon of this Saturday (06), with the Intercontinental Cup in mind.

And How Will Flamengo's Participation in the Intercontinental Be?

First of all, Flamengo will play against Cruz Azul (MEX) next Wednesday (10), starting at 2 PM (Brasília time), in Doha, Qatar. If they win, the Most Beloved will face Pyramids FC (EGY) on Saturday (13).

Thus, only by defeating Cruz Azul and Pyramids FC will Flamengo face PSG (FRA) in the grand final of the Intercontinental. The 'final' is scheduled for December 17, also in Doha, Qatar.

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