Samuel Lino on PSG loss, and why he can't 'farm aura' at Flamengo | OneFootball

Samuel Lino still regrets last year’s loss to PSG (FRA) in the Club World Cup

Flamengo’s run in last year’s Club World Cup was a source of pride, even with the loss to PSG (FRA) on penalties. Although the result did not have any negative impact on Flamengo, the match is still on Samuel Lino’s mind. In an interview with FIFA, the forward spoke about how he feels over the defeat.

— Of course, we were left thinking, ‘man, we came so close.’ But I think the stronger feeling was more like, ‘we can do it,’ you know? Not that feeling of not knowing when we’ll get another chance, or sadness... We feel we’re capable of it —, Samuel Lino said in an interview with FIFA.

— But at Flamengo, you always have to focus on the present. We’re going to use that as fuel now for this final stretch that’s coming up, which is the most important thing. Then, if we’re in the Intercontinental, God willing, we’ll think about it —, the forward added.

SIX SEVEN?

Still in the interview with FIFA, Lino joked about the number of goals disallowed while wearing the Flamengo shirt. Recently, for example, the No. 16 had a goal ruled out in the final play against São Paulo. In the previous Brasileirão round, against Mirassol, the winger embarrassed goalkeeper Walter, but the referee called offside and disallowed the play, even though it ended up in the back of the net.

Asked about his lack of luck in the small details, Samuel Lino showed he is tuned in to internet trends and slang. “It happens, right? They’re not letting me farm aura. I should already have around 15 goals,” he joked. This season, the player has scored eight times.

IN SHORT, CHECK OUT SAMUEL LINO’S OTHER ANSWERS IN HIS INTERVIEW WITH FIFA

FILIPE LUÍS

“One thing that caught my attention about Filipe was his day-to-day approach. He was the first coach I’ve had who is truly 100% in the day-to-day. Post-match, pre-match, during a long week, during a short week. He is intense in every training session. He gives everything there. There was a phrase he said when he said goodbye to us: ‘I’m leaving at peace because I know I gave 100% of myself.’ And that is completely true. I learned from him to give 100% in everything you do in life.”

JOURNEY AT FLAMENGO

“I came to a place I know in terms of life, because I’m Brazilian, I know what Brazil is like, but I had hardly played here professionally. This period of ups and downs was normal, and I also had a dip until I started understanding the routine of travel and games. In 2025, we had a very high demand in terms of intensity, mentally as well.”

LEONARDO JARDIM

“He asks me to play more inside because of my characteristics and the characteristics of the players we have. He asks us to combine, link up, play close to one another, and attack the space behind the other team’s defense.”

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