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Two Flamengo Players Remain Called Up to the Brazilian Under-20 National Team

Flamengo, as usual, continues to face challenges with call-ups to the Brazilian National Team. Keeping an eye on the Under-20 ‘Amarelinha’ team, four players from Mengão had been called up by coach Ramon Menezes for friendlies against Paraguay on August 8 and 11. However, after a request from the management, the ‘Canarinho’ withdrew defenders Iago and João Victor.

Besides Iago and João Victor, goalkeeper Lucas Furtado and midfielder Lorran were called up by the Brazilian National Team. Thus, the players were supposed to report to the ‘Amarelinha’ on the morning of this Monday (04), in São Paulo. However, after a request from Flamengo, the defenders remain at the Ninho do Urubu training center. The information comes from ‘Flazoeiro’ and was confirmed by the Coluna do Fla report.

WHY DID FLAMENGO REQUEST THE NON-CALL-UP OF IAGO AND JOÃO VICTOR?

According to the investigation by the Coluna do Fla report, the Flamengo management requested the non-call-up of Iago and João Victor for two reasons. The first is due to the Under-20 Club World Cup on August 23, when the Crias do Ninho will face Barcelona (ESP). Additionally, coach Filipe Luís wants to have the players available for Flamengo's upcoming matches.

HOW DID THE UNDER-20 TEAM PREPARE FOR THE WORLD CUP AFTER THE SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP?

Brazil and Paraguay face each other again after the match at the beginning of the year, valid for the third round of the final phase of the South American Under-20 Championship. In that game, the Brazilian National Team won 3-1 at the Olympic Stadium of the Central University of Venezuela, in Caracas.

Thus, besides securing the three points, the Brazilian National Team guaranteed qualification for the Under-20 World Cup with two rounds to spare. To prepare for the World Cup, Brazil played three friendlies in June, in Cairo. They were: a 4-0 victory over South Korea, as well as draws against Iceland (0-0) and Saudi Arabia (1-1).

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