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Saúl Ñíguez asked Flamengo to change its name and celebrate the Libertadores four-time championship

Flamengo defeated Palmeiras 1-0 last Saturday (29) and became the four-time champion of the Copa Libertadores. After the match, the Spanish midfielder Saúl Ñíguez made an unusual request that was accepted by the red-black team, generating memes on the internet.

“Flamengo could change its name on Twitter to ‘Fl4mengo’ now, right?”, said Saúl Ñíguez, tagging the club's official profile. Thus, the red-black team complied with the request, causing a great stir on the platform.

In response, Flamengo highlighted: “Since you asked…”. Consequently, fans of the red-black team joined the publication of the two and began to react to the joke. As a result, the meme continued in a light and celebratory tone.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE JOKE?

With the title won last Saturday (29), at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, Peru, the red-black team reached its fourth Copa Libertadores trophy. Thus, the Most Beloved is now the biggest winner of the competition in Brazil.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR FLAMENGO?

Now, Flamengo is returning to Rio de Janeiro, with an expected arrival on Sunday (30). Consequently, the red-black squad will parade in the ‘Marvelous City’ for the Nation to accompany the Copa Libertadores trophy.

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