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Flamengo starter in the 2026 Copa do Brasil, Renato Silva got emotional while recalling the title win

The 20th anniversary of Flamengo’s two-time Copa do Brasil championship will be celebrated in 2026. To mark the date, the 2006 squad was honored this Tuesday (24) during the Rio FutSummit event in Rio de Janeiro. A starting center back for the rubro-negro side in the final against Vasco, Renato Silva cried while remembering the achievement.

— Gratitude. Gratitude because I fulfilled a dream, right? To play for the club I love. My mother is a Flamengo fan. I’m a Flamengo fan because of her, you know? We used to follow Flamengo’s matches on a little radio, out in the countryside. And I fulfilled the dream of playing for the club I love and becoming a champion, right? — Renato Silva began.

— The bad part is that we didn’t make much money (laughs). But, for me, this moment here is very special. Also seeing you all again (former teammates). Fernando (former center back), I talk to him a lot, but I hadn’t seen him in a long time. I was very happy to fulfill my dream with the club I’ve always supported — added the defender.

SO, IS TO REMEMBER TO LIVE?

Flamengo reached the Copa do Brasil final against Vasco. In the first leg, Mengão practically wrapped up the tie. With goals from Luizão and Obina, the Rubro-Negro went 2-0 up. In the return match, their rival had a player sent off still in the first half, making the path even clearer for Renato Silva’s team. Then Juan, from outside the box, scored the title-winning goal.

On that occasion, Flamengo, coached by Ney Franco, took the field with: Diego; Renato Silva, Fernando and Rodrigo Arroz; Léo Moura, Jônatas, Toró (Obina), Renato Abreu, Renato Augusto (Peralta), Juan; Luizão. The title ended a 14-year drought without trophies in national competitions for Mengão.

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