Flamengo player hits top speed in Brazil’s World Cup match | OneFootball

Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 with three Flamengo players involved

Despite his age, right back Danilo proved he still has plenty left in the tank. After all, the Flamengo player recorded the top speed during Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland. The 34-year-old defender started in the third round of Group C of the World Cup.

In one of his runs for Brazil, the Flamengo player reached 34.2 km/h. That figure is higher, for example, than the sprints of Endrick and Martinelli, two younger forwards than the experienced player.

What did the speed ranking look like in the Brazil vs. Scotland match?

In terms of distance covered, however, Bruno Guimarães stood out. That is because the midfielder ran 12.1 kilometers in the third round. Vini Jr., a Flamengo academy product, ran two kilometers less.

What do you mean by ‘despite his age’?

Danilo is an experienced player who spent a decade in European football and is playing in his third World Cup. As a result, Carlo Ancelotti received heavy criticism for calling up the player, who began his career as a wing-back but became a center back.

However, the defender has continued to stand out at Flamengo. The captain, for example, scored Flamengo’s header in the 2025 Libertadores final. Thus, he is a leader both at the club and in the Brazil national team.

Why is Danilo a starter for Brazil?

At first, Ancelotti would have called up the Flamengo player as a center back. However, Wesley got injured and was left out of the World Cup. In addition, Ibañez did not deliver on the right side. So the veteran had to step up and take responsibility.

Who else from Flamengo is in the Brazil squad?

Besides the Libertadores hero, Ancelotti called up Lucas Paquetá, Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira. Three of those mentioned have already made their World Cup debut for Brazil. Mengão’s No. 4, however, is still waiting for his chance to make his debut.

What is Brazil’s next match?

With the quartet from Flamengo available, Brazil will face Japan starting at 2 p.m. (Brasília time) this Monday (29). So the ball will roll in Houston, United States, in the World Cup round of 32.

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