Flamengo idol speaks out on Palmeiras ahead of Copa Libertadores final | OneFootball

What does Raul Plassmann, Flamengo idol, think about the Copa Libertadores final?

Flamengo and Palmeiras are the finalists of the Copa Libertadores of America. Before the match, Raul Plassmann, a legendary figure in the history of Mengão, highlighted the quality of the red-and-black squad and also took the opportunity to tease the São Paulo team.

— Many people might say: ah, but Palmeiras is a good team. Yes, it is, but there are also many good teams out there. But Flamengo is very good and is a team that comes with a lot of experience playing this kind of competition –, he said, before concluding:

— Flamengo has a World Cup title. The Libertadores is very important, but there is something even more. I have two Libertadores. It’s always good to point out that there are even more important things. Flamengo has what it takes for that –, Raul concluded in an interview with Coluna do Fla this Wednesday (12).

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE A CLUB WORLD CUP TITLE?

Yes! With Raul Plassmann as goalkeeper, Flamengo became Club World Cup champions in 1981. On that occasion, Mengão defeated Liverpool (ENG) 3-0 in Tokyo. Nunes (2x) and Adílio were the scorers for the Rubro-Negro.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS ARRIVING FOR THE 2025 LIBERTADORES FINAL?

This year’s final marks the reunion between Flamengo and Palmeiras in the grand decision of the Libertadores. That’s because, in 2021, the clubs faced each other and the São Paulo team ended up winning the title. Now, Mengão is looking to get revenge and secure the trophy in Lima, Peru.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Before thinking about the Libertadores final, however, Flamengo takes the field to face Sport in a postponed round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (15), at Arena de Pernambuco. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the match details on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

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