Ancelotti: Bold claim, recalls Flamengo before Brazil match | OneFootball

What did Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the Brazilian National Team, say about Flamengo's participation in the Club World Cup?

The coach Carlo Ancelotti held a press conference this Wednesday (03), at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis. In one of his statements, the Brazilian National Team coach gave an overview of what he thinks about Brazilian football. In his response, the Italian recalled the Club World Cup competition and rated Flamengo as having a high level to compete with European teams.

— What I liked most about Brazilian football was the passion of the fans in the stadiums, you can feel it in the stadium. The football here is very organized, especially defensively. The teams defend well. Obviously, there's a bit of a lack of quality because the best players are in Europe. The teams compete very well –, he stated, before concluding:

— In the last World Cup, Fluminense, Botafogo, Flamengo, and Palmeiras performed well when competing with European clubs. We have to deal with the climate, which affects the intensity of the game, and the very tight schedule for the teams. The teams don't always arrive in their best physical condition – concluded Ancelotti.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CLUB WORLD CUP?

Flamengo had a good participation in the Club World Cup, which took place in the United States. Right in the first phase, the Rubro-Negro finished as the leader of Group D, ahead of and defeating Chelsea (ENG) 3-1. However, in the match against Bayern Munich (GER) in the round of 16, Mengo was eliminated after losing 4-2.

HOW IS FLAMENGO CURRENTLY DOING IN THE 2025 SEASON?

After the experience in the Club World Cup, Flamengo continued its journey in the 2025 season. At the moment, the Rubro-Negro is doing ‘very well, thank you’, as it leads the Brasileirão and is qualified for the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, where it will face Estudiantes (ARG).

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Due to the FIFA Date, Flamengo will only return to the field on September 14th to face Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. In short, the match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in Maracanã. Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, provides all the details of the match on the website, social media, and YouTube.

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