Vasco idol hails Flamengo, warns: "They’ll be like Real Madrid" | OneFootball

Flamengo is one of the favorites for the Brasileirão and Libertadores titles

Flamengo remains alive in the pursuit of the main titles of the 2025 season: Brasileirão and Libertadores. With this in mind, Mengão made moves during the transfer window and invested heavily in search of reinforcements. It's no wonder that Diego Souza, former striker and Vasco idol, has praised the Most Beloved and issued a warning to Brazilian football.

— The way things are happening, Flamengo is the favorite to win the Libertadores. In this points-based championship, it will be very difficult to take the title from Flamengo. It's not a knockout stage where, if inspired, you can eliminate the opponent. It's a points-based system where, with good performance and good football, it's rare to lose the title -, he said, before concluding:

— I have to congratulate Flamengo and Palmeiras, who are competing in all the championships. But we have great teams in Brazil that are doing very poor work and making football somewhat dull. If they continue to make mistakes in signings and strategies, it will be like in Spain with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético de Madrid running on the outside -, concluded Diego Souza in a video on social media.

What is Flamengo's situation in the 2025 season?

At the moment, Flamengo is leading the Brazilian Championship, with 46 points. In this period, Filipe Luís's team has 14 wins, four draws, and only two losses. Following closely is Palmeiras in second place, with 42 points. However, it is worth noting that both teams have postponed matches to play in the competition.

Additionally, in the Libertadores, Flamengo has qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition. In the round of 16, the Most Beloved defeated Internacional 3-0 on aggregate. Now, aiming to reach the semi-finals, Rubro-Negro will face Estudiantes (ARG) on September 18 and 25.

What is Flamengo's next match?

While waiting for the Libertadores, Flamengo remains focused on their next commitment in the Brasileirão. This Sunday (31), Flamengo will face Grêmio at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the 22nd round of the national championship. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage on the internet.

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