Flamengo president mocks PSG’s reaction after the Club World Cup | OneFootball

Flamengo put up a tough fight against PSG (FRA) on December 17

The Flamengo fought hard, took the Club World Cup final to penalties against PSG (FRA), but ended up being defeated. After the title, the French team celebrated effusively. Thus, Bap, the Flamengo president, joked about the situation and mentioned the strength of Mengo.

— Many people thought that Flamengo was the underdog, we'll play for a single chance like Botafogo did against PSG. And then the football gods want you to start off worse, catch up, start playing better, have important chances, only to lose on penalties —, began Bap, president of Flamengo.

— I was on the field during the penalty shootout and I was remembering that people said: “Oh, Europeans don't care about this, they're not worried.” Their euphoria when they won, it seemed like they had won a World Cup —, concluded Bap during a presentation to members on Tuesday (23).

WHAT'S THE CONTEXT?

Flamengo reached the Club World Cup final to face PSG, which was considered the clear favorite. However, the Flamengo team made the match tough and took the decision to penalties after much excitement.

After four missed penalties by Flamengo, PSG won the Club World Cup for the first time. Thus, the club from the French capital celebrated with relief and effusively, going against the idea that “Europeans don't care.”

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