Diego Ribas recalls Flamengo’s Libertadores win, message to Filipe Luís

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·28 November 2025

Diego Ribas recalls Flamengo’s Libertadores win, message to Filipe Luís

Diego Ribas Will Cheer for Flamengo in the Libertadores Final Against Palmeiras

Flamengo is about to play yet another Libertadores final this Saturday (29th), when they face Palmeiras. Former captain and multi-title winner for Flamengo, Diego Ribas sends a message to Filipe Luís and talks about getting ‘goosebumps’ when he remembers the 2019 title.

I still get goosebumps when I think about it. The first feeling was, ‘We made it, it’s going to happen.’ I had gone through a mental process, visualizing everything since my first day back in training. When I reached the final, it was like: ‘Now it’s going to happen’,” he said in an interview with Estadão.

Did Diego praise Filipe Luís?

Yes! Former teammates and personal friends, Diego Ribas and Filipe Luís were champions of two Libertadores with Flamengo (2019 and 2022). Not surprisingly, the former midfielder praised the current Flamengo coach.

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Filipe made it clear that he would end his playing career one day and the next he’d already be coaching. He was convinced of that. It was no surprise what happened,” he praised. “I already knew he would become a coach, and that he would be a special one,” he concluded.

What about now?

As a coach, Filipe Luís can win the first title of his career, which began professionally just over a year ago. It’s worth remembering that, besides being teammates at Flamengo, Diego and Filipinho also played together at Atlético de Madrid (ESP).

Currently, while Filipe Luís continues his career as a coach, Diego Ribas works as a speaker and commentator for Rede Globo. Despite having different ‘professions’ now, the former number 10 of Flamengo will be cheering for his friend and also for the “Most Beloved” in the Libertadores final.

When and where will the final take place?

In summary, this Saturday (29th), Flamengo and Palmeiras will play the final of the Libertadores da América. Thus, the historic clash will take place starting at 6:00 PM (Brasília time), at Estadio Monumental U, in Lima, Peru.

Finally, it’s worth noting that the 2025 Libertadores title will be worth a fourth championship for whoever wins. With that, Flamengo or Palmeiras will become the first Brazilian club to win four trophies in the South American tournament.

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