Flamengo line up opponents for Portugal training camp during World Cup | OneFootball

Who will Flamengo face during the mid-season break?

Flamengo beat Coritiba 3-0 this Saturday (30), in the 18th round of the Brasileirão. Now, the red-and-black squad will go on vacation and begin preparing for the mid-season training camp it will hold in Portugal. As a result, the Rubro-Negro has set the three opponents it will face in friendlies.

According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Falkirk (Scotland), Birmingham (England), and Benfica (Portugal) will be Flamengo's opponents in the friendlies. The Rubro-Negro is expected to face the Scottish side on July 3 or 4, while the match against the English club is scheduled for July 8. Finally, the clash with the Portuguese club would be the last of the series, on the 11th of the same month.

What will Flamengo's preparation be like?

After the 3-0 win over Coritiba this Saturday (30), the red-and-black squad will go on vacation. That way, the players will report back on June 19 at CT Ninho do Urubu.

Then, on June 28, the Flamengo delegation will travel to Algarve, Portugal, where it will stay from June 29 to July 11. It is worth noting that Fla's first match after the World Cup is scheduled for July 22 against Chapecoense, in the 19th round of the Brasileirão.

How much will Flamengo pay to play friendlies in Portugal?

Flamengo's trip to Portugal is being funded by the company SingularSport. In other words, the Rubro-Negro will not have any expenses during the training period abroad.

Which Flamengo players were called up?

Nine Fla players were called up for the World Cup and are available to their national teams. They are: Danilo, Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Paquetá, Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Varela, Carrascal.

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