Filipe Luís dejected but hails Flamengo after World Cup loss: “Historic” | OneFootball

Filipe Luís Praised Flamengo's Fight Against PSG (FRA)

Flamengo fought hard, took it to penalties, but couldn't win the World Cup. On Wednesday (17), the Rubro-Negro drew 1-1 with PSG (FRA) and lost in the shootout. After the match, coach Filipe Luís did not hide his sadness about the result, however, he was full of praise for the fighting spirit of the Carioca team.

— Very sad to lose, I don't like losing, this feeling. But at the same time, very proud of my players, what they did today was historic. We were so close, a penalty shootout, closer than that against a team of this level — said Filipe Luís.

— Our team is mentally very strong, it always has been, in all the finals, when the team needed it most, these players responded, it wasn't going to be different today. The team fought for every ball, every inch, against a simply wonderful team. That's why I'm prouder of what my players did, not just today — he added.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

In the first half, Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for PSG, who dominated the first half. In the second half, Filipe Luís brought Pedro onto the field, the team improved and managed to equalize, with Jorginho, through a penalty taken by Arrascaeta.

With the 1-1 score, the match went into extra time. With PSG in better physical condition, Flamengo endured and managed to take it to penalties. However, the Rubro-Negro missed four, with Saúl, Pedro, Léo Pereira, and Luiz Araújo.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO'S SEASON?

Despite the pain of defeat, the year 2025 deserves praise. After all, Flamengo lifted seven trophies: Guanabara, Carioca, Super Cup, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Derby of the Americas, and Challenger Cup. In 2026, Mengão will have the chance to win more, as they will also have the South American Recopa on the calendar.

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