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Which Player Did Filipe Luís Hold Back Before Flamengo's Club World Cup Final?

By: Rodrigo Lima

Flamengo has released the squad list for the match against Barcelona (ESP) in the Under-20 Club World Cup final. Daniel Sales is missing from the roster chosen by Bruno Pivetti. The player’s absence is due to Filipe Luís, the professional team’s coach, having ‘held back’ the player.

Daniel Sales is currently unavailable for the under-20 squad because the right-back traveled with the Flamengo senior team to Porto Alegre for consecutive matches against Internacional. According to a report by Coluna do Fla, as soon as the red-black squad returns to Rio de Janeiro, which will be on Thursday (21st), the homegrown player will rejoin the under-20 team.

HOW IS FLAMENGO’S UNDER-20 PREPARATION FOR THE CLUB WORLD CUP GOING?

Even without Daniel Sales, the Flamengo under-20 squad has started preparations with full focus on the final against Barcelona. In addition to gaining the reinforcement of the right-back, coach Bruno Pivetti already has players with experience in the senior team at his disposal. Matheus Gonçalves, Joshua, Lorran, João Victor, among others, will wear the Sacred Mantle in pursuit of a second Under-20 Club World Cup title.

HOW DID FLAMENGO REACH THE UNDER-20 CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL?

The Flamengo under-20 team is enjoying an excellent run, with important titles in succession. At the start of 2025, the Ninho’s homegrown talents won the category’s Libertadores with a penalty shootout victory over Palmeiras. As a result, the Rubro-Negro secured a spot to compete in the Club World Cup, where they will face Barcelona, the European champions.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS BARCELONA MATCH?

The match between Flamengo and Barcelona is scheduled for next Saturday (23rd), with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Coluna do Fla TV will provide full coverage on site with Leo José, on YouTube. Finally, Rede Globo will broadcast the Under-20 Club World Cup final on free-to-air TV.

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