Flamengo desperate to pip Liverpool to Club World Cup crown
Flamengo must beat Al Hilal to secure a dream final against Liverpool. To do that, however, they must learn from South America's past CWC mistakes.
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All times ETFlamengo must beat Al Hilal to secure a dream final against Liverpool. To do that, however, they must learn from South America's past CWC mistakes.
With two trophies won, Flamengo have Liverpool in their sights. But what happens next? Plus, what does their success mean for Brazilian football?
Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores and Brazilian league title but Juventus fall in Shaka Hislop's latest countdown!
Jorge Jesus' Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores and the league with free-flowing football but the Club World Cup might require a different approach.
First, Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores. Then, they clinched the Brazilian league title. Now, they top Shaka Hislop's latest countdown!
Flamengo secured the Brazilian league title a day after winning the Copa Libertadores after closest rivals Palmeiras lost to Gremio on Sunday.
Frank de Boer has said Gabigol, Flamengo's Copa Libertadores hero, was known as "Gabi-no-gol" while the two were together at Inter Milan.
Two late goals and one red card later, Gabriel Barbosa helped Flamengo beat River Plate for their first Copa Libertadores win since 1981.
Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in 38 years as they beat defending champions River Plate 2-1 with two last-gasp goals.
Lima police say more than 100 items of communications equipment have been stolen ahead of Saturday's Copa Libertadores final.
This year's Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Flamengo features two of the continent's best teams. Here's who can win it and why.
The Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and River Plate has been moved to Lima, Peru from Santiago, Chile.
Centre-back Pablo Mari was one of the best players in Flamengo's Copa semifinal win -- just months after being cast aside from Man City.
Brazilian club Flamengo outclassed Gremio 5-0 on Wednesday and will play the Copa Libertadores final against defending champions River Plate.
The second leg of the Copa Libertadores semis has plenty of intrigue. Will Flamengo be fresh against Gremio? And can River Plate keep Boca at bay?
Rio de Janeiro's historic Maracana stadium will host the 2020 final of the Copa Libertadores.
Gremio, in truth, barely deserved their 1-1 draw with Flamengo on Wednesday, but the neutrals did. The stage is now set for a classic second leg.
Gremio survived intense pressure and a string of favourable VAR decisions to grab an equaliser and rescue a 1-1 draw against Flamengo.
Brazil coach Tite has called up striker Gabriel Barbosa for the first time in three years for friendlies against Senegal and Nigeria in October.
Things are looking up at the Maracana as Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus has Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo on a resurgent path.
Bayern Munich are set to renew their interest in Manchester City's Leroy Sane in the New Year. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
In a strange fixture quirk, potential Copa rivals River, Boca, Flamengo and Palmeiras will all face each other in domestic competition this weekend.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Flamengo | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | +49 | 90 |
Santos | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | +27 | 74 |
Palmeiras | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | +29 | 74 |
Grêmio | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | +25 | 65 |
Athletico-PR | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | +19 | 64 |
São Paulo | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | +9 | 63 |
Internacional | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | +5 | 57 |
Corinthians | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | +8 | 56 |
Fortaleza | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | +1 | 53 |
Goiás | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | -18 | 52 |
Bahia | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | +1 | 49 |
Vasco da Gama | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | -6 | 49 |
Atlético-MG | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 48 |
Fluminense | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 46 |
Botafogo | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | -14 | 43 |
Ceará | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 39 |
Cruzeiro | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | -19 | 36 |
CSA | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -34 | 32 |
Chapecoense | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -21 | 32 |
Avaà | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | -44 | 20 |