With Filipe Luís cheering, Flamengo beat PSG, into U12 World Cup final | OneFootball

Coming from behind, Flamengo beat the French side in Spain

Flamengo’s youth academy is looking strong! This Saturday (28), the Rubro-Negro U-12 team qualified for the Under-12 World Cup final by coming from behind to beat PSG (FRA) 2-1 in Spain. The match was attended by former Mengão coach Filipe Luís, who did not hide the affection he feels for the club.

Now, Flamengo awaits the result of the other semifinal, between Barcelona (ESP) and Real Betis (ESP), to find out its opponent in the grand final. In this Under-12 World Cup, the Rubro-Negro has already beaten Boca Juniors (ARG), Inter Miami (USA), River Plate (ARG), and Arsenal (ENG), in addition to PSG. Mengão’s only defeat came against Palmeiras in the group stage, but the team had already qualified.

The standout player of the competition is forward Murilo, who has scored five goals in six matches. Even coach Filipe Luís, who closely followed this Saturday’s (28) match, spoke about the gem and also highlighted his love for Flamengo, where he spent seven years as both a player and a coach.

WHAT DID FILIPE LUÍS SAY?

— I was traveling in Madrid for a few days and saw that this amazing World Cup was taking place, very well organized and, above all, with Flamengo in it. I came to show my support. I have a lot of affection (for Flamengo), I was there for seven years, and I just left. Well, everyone knows the affection I have for the club; I know the youth academy and worked there as well. It makes me very proud to see how the club is growing —, Filipe Luís began.

— I don’t have any advice to give them, I just tell them to enjoy it, because having the chance to be here in a tournament with great teams, at such a well-organized event, is a huge privilege. They should enjoy it. Murilo has a great eye for goal, a lot of quality. But the team always wants to play, wants the ball, and isn’t afraid. That’s a characteristic of the club —, added the former Flamengo coach.

WHAT UNDER-12 WORLD CUP IS THIS?

In short, the Under-12 World Cup, called La Liga FC Futures, is organized by the same body that runs Spain’s professional league championship. Big names such as Lamine Yamal, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Iker Casillas, and Gerard Piqué have played in this competition.

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