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·28 June 2026

Samuel Lino has ‘clear head’ after break, eyes Flamengo in Portugal

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What did Flamengo forward Samuel Lino say about the mid-season training camp in Portugal?


Flamengo’s delegation traveled to Portugal this Sunday (28), where it will continue its mid-season training camp schedule. Before the trip, forward Samuel Lino gave a summary of what he is expecting from this period in the Algarve.

In interviews with journalists at Galeão Airport, Samuel Lino admitted he has high expectations for this run of activities on Portuguese soil. In addition, the Flamengo player also highlighted the importance of the vacation days before returning to training during the World Cup period.


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It’s very good to have a preseason in the middle of the year. We have very high expectations of putting together strong preparation so we can do well in the second half of the season, which is when the Brasileiro returns,” he said before concluding:

Before the period when we started our vacation, we had a very heavy match load, with three games a week. That was very important for us to recharge our batteries, clear our minds, and focus on the upcoming commitments we have ahead of us. The rest was essential,” Samuel Lino concluded.

It is important to point out that right after Flamengo’s match against Coritiba, on May 30, the players were given a few days off. On June 12, the squad returned to CT Ninho do Urubu to begin training.

As soon as they returned, the players underwent a battery of tests, in addition to tactical, physical, and technical work on the field. Last Friday (26), Leonardo Jardim’s squad even played a training match against Bonsucesso, winning 1-0 with a Bruno Henrique penalty goal.

WHAT ELSE DID SAMUEL LINO SAY BEFORE FLAMENGO’S TRIP TO PORTUGAL?

In recent seasons, Flamengo have played matches against several European football clubs. Given that, Samuel Lino made a point of mentioning the importance of the club having friendlies against Benfica (POR), Lausanne (SUI), and River Plate (ARG) during their stay in Portugal.

With the changes in football and the Club World Cup, we have constantly been facing teams from other continents. So it will be very important for us to get to know other footballing schools and prepare ourselves for all types of teams we face,” Samuel Lino stressed.

WHAT ARE FLAMENGO’S MATCHES IN PORTUGAL?

Flamengo’s first friendly in Portugal will be against River Plate (ARG) this Friday (03), at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Then, on June 8, it will be Rubro-Negro’s turn to face Lausanne at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Finally, Mengo will wrap up its run in the Algarve against Benfica on 07/11, at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

SEE FLAMENGO’S MATCHES03/07 – Flamengo vs River Plate – 3:30 p.m.08/07 – Flamengo vs Lausanne – 4:30 p.m.11/07 – Flamengo vs Benfica – 3:30 p.m.*All times are Brasília time.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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