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Flamengo fans made their presence felt 'in force' at Maracanã this Saturday (23)

Flamengo won the Under-20 World Cup title for the second time this Saturday (23), by defeating Barcelona (ESP) on penalties, after a 2-2 draw, at Maracanã. More than a title, the game was marked by a moment of deep emotion in the early minutes of the match. The red-black fans paid a touching tribute to the “Garotos do Ninho”, victims of the fire at the club's training center.

Coincidentally, Lorran scored the goal that opened the scoring while the fans were finishing their chant. Maracanã was emotional not only for the goal but also for the symbolic strength of the moment. This is because the goal became a kind of 'spontaneous tribute'.

WHAT ARE THE LYRICS OF THE SONG?

The fans adapted the song to the rhythm of Azul da Cor do Mar, by Tim Maia, and included a direct reference to the ten young people who lost their lives in the tragedy of Ninho do Urubu. With the verse “ten stars shining”, the red-blacks moved those who followed the game, both in the stadium and outside.

The fans created the music especially to honor the Garotos do Ninho and have been singing the song in different Flamengo matches. A snippet of the lyrics says: “Oh, olê, olê, olê, olê, olê, are ten stars shining, in the sky of my Mengão”.

In short, the tribute was meant to be sung symbolically at the 10th minute of the game, a number that represents each of the victims. At this time, the fans usually sing the chant as a way to keep the memory of the young athletes alive.

ANOTHER TITLE?

Flamengo won another Under-20 World Cup title and became the first club to achieve the bi-championship of the competition. After lifting the trophy in 2024, by defeating Olympiacos (GRE) in the decision, the team shone again in 2025 and guaranteed the title once more, reinforcing its hegemony in the youth categories.

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