Samuel Lino 'clear-headed' after break, eyes Flamengo in Portugal

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·28 juin 2026

Samuel Lino 'clear-headed' after break, eyes Flamengo in Portugal

What did Flamengo forward Samuel Lino say about the mid-season training camp in Portugal?

Flamengo’s delegation traveled to Portugal this Sunday (28), where the team will continue its mid-season training camp schedule. Before the trip, forward Samuel Lino summed up what he is expecting from this period in the Algarve.

In interviews with reporters at Galeão Airport, Samuel Lino admitted he is looking forward to this run of activities on Portuguese soil. In addition, the Flamengo player also highlighted the importance of the vacation days before returning to training during the World Cup break.

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✈️🇵🇹 Samu Lino no embarque para a intertemporada do Flamengo em Portugal.
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It’s really good to have a preseason in the middle of the year. We have very high expectations of putting together a good preparation so we can be in great shape for the second half of the season, which is when the Brasileirão returns,” he said before concluding:

Before the break when we started our vacation, we had a very heavy match load, with three games a week. That was very important for us to recharge our batteries, clear our heads, and focus on the upcoming commitments ahead of us. The rest was essential,” Samuel Lino concluded.

It is important to note that right after Flamengo’s match against Coritiba, on May 30, the players were given a few days off. On June 12, the Flamengo squad reported back to Ninho do Urubu training center to begin training.

As soon as they returned, the players went through a series of tests, in addition to tactical, physical, and technical work on the field. Last Friday (26), Leonardo Jardim’s men even played a training match against Bonsucesso, winning 1-0 with a Bruno Henrique penalty goal.

WHAT ELSE DID SAMUEL LINO SAY BEFORE FLAMENGO’S TRIP TO PORTUGAL?

In recent seasons, Flamengo have played matches against several European clubs. Given that, Samuel Lino made a point of mentioning how important it is for the club to have friendlies against Benfica (POR), Lausanne (SUI), and River Plate (ARG) during the stay in Portugal.

With the changes in football and with the Club World Cup, we have been constantly facing teams from other continents. So it will be very important for us to get to know other footballing styles and prepare for all kinds of teams we face,” Samuel Lino stressed.

WHAT ARE FLAMENGO’S MATCHES IN PORTUGAL?

Flamengo’s first friendly in Portugal will be against River Plate (ARG) this Friday (03), at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Then, on June 8, it will be Rubro-Negro’s turn to face Lausanne at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Finally, Mengo will wrap up its time in the Algarve against Benfica on 07/11 at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

SEE FLAMENGO’S MATCHES03/07 – Flamengo vs River Plate – 3:30 p.m.08/07 – Flamengo vs Lausanne – 4:30 p.m.11/07 – Flamengo vs Benfica – 3:30 p.m.*All times listed are Brasília time.

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