Fluminense idol hails Flamengo’s World Cup run, warns Europeans | OneFootball

Felipe Melo played in the Club World Cup twice in his professional career, but lost both times to European teams

Flamengo challenged PSG's (FRA) favoritism in the intercontinental competition's final this Wednesday (17). This happened because the title was only decided by penalties. Thus, former player Felipe Melo, a reference for Fluminense, congratulated the team coached by Filipe Luís.

— Flamengo was gigantic. It needs to be said. The Rubro-Negro showed something clear that needs to be understood and analyzed, because Filipe Luís deserves a lot of credit — highlighted the veteran in a video posted on the Instagram profile.

What does Flamengo in the Club World Cup final mean?

In addition to praising the coach, the former midfielder believes that the performance of the Mais Querido in the final points to the imminent end of European dominance in the tournament. European teams have won the world title since 2013.

— The first half went one way, and in the second the coach organized the team differently. This highlights what many say about this supposed technical gap. Where is the disparity? — he asked, adding that:

— So, Paris Saint-Germain won the title on merit, but congratulations to Flamengo for the great work done. The club constantly reaches the finals; at some point, the trophy will come — said the former player.

How was the final between Flamengo and PSG?

Paris Saint-Germain controlled the first half and marked Kvaratskhelia. In the second half, the team from Rio organized itself to face the tie with Jorginho. Thus, in the penalty shootout, the French won 2-1.

Has Felipe Melo ever played in the Club World Cup?

The former midfielder participated in the tournament in 2021, when Palmeiras lost the semifinal to Tigres (MEX) and finished fourth after a defeat to Al-Ahly (EGY). In 2023, the negative score was Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Fluminense.

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