Flamengo's break could bring a rematch of the 2019 Libertadores final | OneFootball

Falkirk (SCO), Birmingham (ENG) and Benfica (POR) are Flamengo’s opponents during the mid-season break

The break in Brazilian football for the World Cup gives Flamengo the chance to hold a mid-season training camp. With that, Mengão plans to play friendlies in Portugal, which could be the setting for a reunion with River Plate (ARG), runners-up to the Rubro-Negro in the Libertadores.

This is because the middle of the Brasileirão season is, in Argentina, the league’s recess period. So Flamengo’s mid-season training camp would coincide with River’s pre-season, and the Argentine club is considering playing against the Most Beloved as preparation. The information comes from Argentine journalist Germán Balcarce.

Has the match between Flamengo and River Plate already been confirmed?

The Buenos Aires team is also considering facing Santos instead of Fla in the Portuguese-speaking country. So far, however, Mengo’s training period has friendlies confirmed only against Falkirk (SCO), Birmingham (ENG) and Benfica (POR).

So this is a rematch of the 2019 Libertadores final?

If the friendly is confirmed, Mengão and River will meet for the first time since the 2019 Libertadores final. On that occasion, Fla were trailing 1-0 until the 44th minute of the second half, when the team turned it around to claim their second title after 38 years.

What is Flamengo’s situation during this World Cup break?

The Most Beloved has nine players called up for the World Cup. The rest, however, are on break. Therefore, Flamengo’s mid-season training camp will take place in July, while the World Cup is still ongoing.

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