2019 or 2025? Diego Ribas ends Flamengo comparison debate | OneFootball

Filipe Luís matched Jorge Jesus’ number of titles at Flamengo

Filipe Luís’ Flamengo is trying to surpass the achievements of Jorge Jesus’ historic 2019 team. After the Rubro-Negro also won the Brasileirão and Libertadores titles in 2025, the team now aims for a second Club World Cup title.

One of the captains of Flamengo in 2025, Diego Ribas was candid about the comparisons between the 2019 and 2025 teams. The former player responded that each team has its own main characteristics.

What did Diego Ribas say?

— Honestly, I think if I say one team or the other is better, it would be unfair. Each one, within its generation, had its own highlight, its own shine. The 2019 team, if we’re talking about technical quality, yes, it’s true, today’s team signed more, reinforced itself more. Individually, it brought all of that — he said, before concluding:

— But I believe that what truly makes a winning team is not just technical quality, but how those qualities work together. And in that aspect, the 2019 team was practically unbeatable. That’s why I respect so much what we did in 2019. Directly, I think 2019 would win, but it would be a great match — concluded Diego Ribas, during the ‘GE TV’ broadcast.

Can Flamengo’s 2025 team surpass 2019?

While both teams won the Brasileirão and the Libertadores, Flamengo in 2025 could win a title that the 2019 players could not: the Club World Cup. On that occasion, Jorge Jesus’ team finished as runners-up in the tournament, losing to Liverpool (ENG) 1–0 in the final.

Filipe Luís’ Flamengo, in fact, debuted in the World Cup this Wednesday (10) against Cruz Azul (MEX). Thus, Mengão won 2–1, with two goals from Arrascaeta, and secured a spot in the Intercontinental semifinal.

When do Flamengo and Pyramids face each other?

The match between Flamengo and Pyramids (EGY) takes place this Saturday (13), in the Intercontinental Club semifinal. The match is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (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 (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Flamengo match.

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