Filipe Luís: World Cup like Intercontinental, praises Flamengo’s spirit | OneFootball

Flamengo reached the Round of 16 in the Club World Cup in June

Flamengo takes the field this Saturday (13th) to face Pyramids (EGY) in the semifinal of the Intercontinental Cup. Before the match, coach Filipe Luís compared the game to the Club World Cup in June and praised the attitude of the red-and-black team.

— We left a good impression on world football, but not on Brazilian football. I can't forget the massacre that happened after the game against Bayern (GER). For the world, Flamengo left a good impression, but unfortunately, in Brazil, only the result matters — said Filipe Luís.

WHAT WAS FLAMENGO'S CAMPAIGN IN THE JUNE CLUB WORLD CUP?

Flamengo started with a comfortable 2-0 win over Espérance de Tunis (TUN). Right after, the red-and-black team dominated Chelsea (ENG) 3-1, and finished the group stage with a 1-1 draw against Los Angeles FC (USA).

In the Round of 16, Flamengo faced Bayern Munich, who quickly took a 2-0 lead. However, the team led by Filipe Luís closed the gap with a beautiful goal by Gerson. After the Germans made it 3-1, Mengo got back in the game with a penalty converted by Jorginho. In the end, the European team finished it off at 4-2.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S CAMPAIGN IN THE INTERCONTINENTAL CUP?

In the Intercontinental Cup, Flamengo started with a hard-fought win over Cruz Azul (MEX) last Wednesday (10th). Arrascaeta scored both goals for the red-and-black team, securing their spot in the tournament's semifinal.

Thus, Flamengo takes the field this Saturday (13th), against Pyramids (EGY), at 2pm (Brasília time), in Doha. If they advance, the team led by Filipe Luís will face PSG (FRA) on Wednesday (17th).

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