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Flamengo was eliminated by América (MEX) at Maracanã

The Flamengo fans have bad memories of Flamengo's journey in the Libertadores 2008. This is because Flamengo said goodbye to the tournament in the round of 16 after a comeback by América (MEX). A player for Flamengo at the time, Diego Tardelli recalled the ‘disgrace’ and lamented the fall of the beloved team.

— That was one of the Libertadores where I was sure we would be champions. Because after getting past América from Mexico, I don't remember who was next, but everything was set. We had a great chance of being Libertadores champions -, he said, before concluding:

— I remember leaving Maracanã around 2 am. There was no one on the street. I was leaving with the car, and I just heard the glass breaking. Fans hidden in the bushes, waiting for the cars to leave, my window completely shattered. Madness, they had no mercy -, concluded Tardelli, in an interview with ‘Charla Podcast’.

How was Flamengo's journey in the 2008 Libertadores?

Flamengo secured a spot in the 2008 Libertadores after finishing third in the 2007 Brasileirão. Thus, in the initial phase, Flamengo finished first in Group D, with 13 points. At the time, Flamengo accumulated four wins, one draw, and one loss.

Qualified for the knockout stage, Flamengo faced América in the round of 16. In the first leg, held at Estadio Azteca, Flamengo won 4-2. However, in the second match at Maracanã, Flamengo had a ‘blackout’ and lost 3-0, being eliminated from the Libertadores.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Leaving the memory of the Libertadores behind, Flamengo begins preparation for the next commitment in 2025. On October 15, Filipe Luís's team faces Botafogo at 7:30 pm (Brasília time) at Estádio Nilton Santos, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, the match between Flamengo and Botafogo will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view).

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