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What Did Saúl Ñíguez Do After the Flamengo vs PSG (FRA) Match?

The final of the Club World Cup between Flamengo and PSG (FRA) was decided by penalties, ending with a victory for the French team. During the shootout, Saúl Ñíguez missed one of the spot kicks for the red-and-black side. Faced with this situation, the Spaniard had a reaction that took the fans by surprise.

Since the penalty shootout ended, Saúl did not hide his disappointment with Flamengo's defeat. However, after going to the locker room, the player returned to the pitch at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium and headed towards the bench.

There, Saúl remained silent for a few minutes and seemed to be quite emotional. In the end, the Spaniard repeatedly put his hand on his head, lamenting the missed penalty.

DID SAÚL ÑÍGUEZ MISS A PENALTY IN THE FLAMENGO VS PSG MATCH?

Yes! Saúl Ñíguez was the first Flamengo player to miss a penalty in the shootout against PSG. On that occasion, the player chose the right corner to shoot, but Safanov, the French team's goalkeeper, made the save. Afterwards, Pedro, Léo Pereira, and Luiz Araújo also missed their penalties.

HOW DID FLAMENGO'S 2025 SEASON TURN OUT?

Even in the face of defeat, Flamengo fans have plenty of reasons to celebrate in 2025. That's because, under the command of Filipe Luís, the Mengão squad delivered strong performances and won several titles. These include: the Supercopa do Brasil, the Carioca Championship, the Copa Libertadores da América, and the Brasileirão.

With the end of the Club World Cup, the Flamengo delegation is traveling back to Rio de Janeiro, with their arrival scheduled for Thursday night (18th) at Galeão Airport. After that, the players will begin their vacation days. Training will only resume in 2026, with the return date yet to be determined.

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