Good luck, Mengão! Flamengo send final word before Club World Cup debut

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·13 giugno 2026

Good luck, Mengão! Flamengo send final word before Club World Cup debut

Flamengo players take part in Brazil’s World Cup opener

It’s time! The World Cup is about to begin for Brazil, and for Flamengo as well. Flamengo players Lucas Paquetá, Danilo, Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira are available for the match against Morocco this Saturday (13) at MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, in the New York/New Jersey area, in the United States. The quartet sent one final message before the game.

WHAT DID LUCAS PAQUETÁ SAY?

“It is an immense honor to represent my country in my second World Cup! Thank you to everyone who was part of this process.”

WHAT WAS DANILO’S MESSAGE?

“Representing the Brazilian National Team at a World Cup is the pinnacle of world football, and doing it for the third time is surreal. With total commitment and a sense of responsibility, let’s go together in search of the biggest dream of our lives.”

WHAT WERE ALEX SANDRO’S WORDS?

“Having the opportunity to play in the World Cup for the second time is something special and rewarding. It is an honor to represent our nation. With a lot of love and dedication, I will give my all to honor the Brazilian National Team shirt and the Brazilian people.”

AND LÉO PEREIRA?

“How can I explain God’s plans in my life? I continue living His promises… Let’s go together, Brazilian people, in search of the sixth title.”

WHICH FLAMENGO PLAYERS WILL START AGAINST MOROCCO?

For this Saturday’s match (13), only Lucas Paquetá will be in the starting lineup. Despite training during the week among the initial 11, Danilo and Alex Sandro will be options on the bench. In addition, Léo Pereira is also on the bench as Gabriel Magalhães’ backup.

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Therefore, Brazil will start with Alisson, Ibañez, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá; Vini Jr, Raphinha and Igor Thiago. This is Carlo Ancelotti’s first lineup with the five-time world champions at the World Cup.

Morocco, meanwhile, arrives with the team’s main player confirmed: Hakimi. Thus, the Africans will line up with: Yassine Bounou; Hakimi, Mazraoui, Diop and Riad; Bouaddi, Ounahi, Saibari and Khannouss; Aynaoui and Brahim Diaz.

WHERE TO WATCH BRAZIL VS MOROCCO?

Brazil’s first World Cup match will be broadcast on free-to-air channels Globo and SBT. On Globo, the commentary will be led by Everaldo Marques. On Silvio Santos’ channel, Galvão Bueno will call the match. In addition, SporTV (subscription TV) and CazéTV (YouTube) will also show the game.

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