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Check out the highlights of the red-black news this December 9th

The Coluna do Fla gathered the main information about Flamengo this Tuesday (09). This is because the sports news has been echoing relevant news about the Red-Black, which is concluding its preparation for the debut in the Intercontinental Cup.

Intercontinental: Filipe Luís defines starting lineup for Flamengo vs. Cruz Azul game in Tuesday's training

Flamengo returns to the field on Wednesday (10), when they face Cruz Azul (MEX). Therefore, this Tuesday (09), Filipe Luís leads the last training session of the squad before the debut match in the Intercontinental Cup. Additionally, the coach will define the starting lineup for the match that could secure Fla's place in the next phase of the World Cup.

Initially, the probable lineup for Flamengo is as follows: Rossi; Varela, Danilo (Léo Ortiz), Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Carrascal, Samu Lino (Cebolinha) and Bruno Henrique. However, the team will still be defined in the morning training session this Tuesday (09).

Will Pedro play in the Intercontinental? Filipe Luís opens up about the Flamengo striker's situation

Pedro is one of the question marks for Flamengo in the Intercontinental competition. In Doha, Qatar, the number 9 is integrated with the red-black squad. In a press conference this Tuesday (09), coach Filipe Luís detailed the striker's clinical situation.

— We do have hope that he (Pedro) can play. That's why he came with the squad. He is our striker, our number 9. And hopefully, we can have Pedro on the field again -, emphasized Filipe Luís.

Cruz Azul's goalkeeper comments on Flamengo's stature before the Intercontinental game

The Intercontinental has Cruz Azul as a debutant club in the tournament. Thus, the Mexicans face Flamengo, a regular in the competition. Goalkeeper Andrés Gudino highlights the greatness of the Red-Black before the meeting on Wednesday (10).

“We know the greatness of Flamengo. They just won the Copa Libertadores, they are a great team. We had the opportunity to watch the match, but we are prepared,” highlighted the Mexican goalkeeper to add that:

“We will play the same way we have been playing in our championship, so we will enter the field with a lot of will and I am sure we will have a good match,” stated Gudino in an interview with FIFA.

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