Flamengo player is champion with the Mexico national team | OneFootball

Diego Reyes, from Flamengo’s academy, won the Concacaf U-20 Championship

Flamengo’s youth academy players shone around the world. On Sunday (09), Léo Nannetti and João Victor took part in Brazil’s win over Bolivia in a friendly. Meanwhile, at the Azteca Stadium, in Mexico, the home side won the Concacaf U-20 Championship. Mengão striker Diego Reyes was part of the campaign that ended with a 2-0 victory over the United States.

“A beautiful moment I lived through. First of all, I thank God for everything, for all the glory I achieved, it was something unforgettable. It’s a pride to wear these colors and represent this country that I love so much and that has given me so much joy. We are champions,” Reyes celebrated on social media.

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HOW MANY MINUTES DID REYES PLAY IN THE COMPETITION?

The Flamengo player was a substitute for Mexico, but he came on in almost every match of the competition. In the opener, against Antigua & Barbuda, Reyes came off the bench in the 29th minute of the second half. Later, in the clash against Costa Rica, the Rubro-Negro player was brought on four minutes into the second half.

Against Guatemala, Reyes came on in the 17th minute of the second half. Versus Panama, the youngster stepped onto the pitch in the 20th minute of the final period. In the semifinal against Canada, Diego entered the match in the 39th minute of the second half. However, in the final against the United States, Flamengo’s representative did not leave the bench.

It is worth noting that Mexico won every match, scoring 17 goals and conceding only one. However, the Mengão player did not contribute to any of the goals. The tournament served as qualification for the U-20 World Cup, which will take place in May 2027 in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

WHO IS DIEGO REYES?

Diego Reyes joined Flamengo in March this year on loan from Club América of Mexico. The deal runs until December 2026. Before traveling for the tournament, the striker was a substitute for the Rubro-Negro side and was even sent off in a derby against Vasco in April.

HOW IS FLAMENGO’S U-20 TEAM DOING, ANYWAY?

Without Reyes, in Mexico, and also without Léo Nannetti and João Victor, in Brazil, Flamengo’s U-20 side made its debut in the Campeonato Carioca last Saturday (08). With goals from Jhefinho, Josmar, and Douglas Telles, Mengão beat Portuguesa 3-1 at the Luso-Brasileiro Stadium. The Ninho youngsters in this age group return to the field on Saturday (15) to face Nova Iguaçu at 10 a.m. in the second round of the 2026 Taça Guanabara U-20. The match will be played at CT George Helal.

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