Flamengo, recognized on the way to Morocco

flamencochampion of Libertadores Cuptraveled this Thursday to Moroccowhere he will play in the Club World Cup of FIFA with a delegation of 31 players where the Chilean presence surprised Arturo Vidalinvolved in a controversy, and was injured bruno henrique.

The most popular club in Brazil, who boarded a commercial flight Thursday night at Rio de Janeiro international airport, was dismissed by a large crowd of fans, who, amid a party with drumbeats, fireworks, songs and waving flags , I want him to come back with the title he won the only time in 1981.

Fans crowded both the gates of the training center of flamencowhere the team bus had difficulty getting through the crowd, such as around the airport, where they sang taunting chants against real Madridwhich they expect as a rival in a possible final.

Hundreds of rowdy fans accompanied the bus on its long journey to the airport, where the players were spotted by thousands of others on various streets in Rio de Janeiro.

Shortly before boarding, the club’s management revealed the list of 31 players that make up the delegation, of which 8 will not be included in the coming days since FIFA Only 23 registrations are accepted.

In the list released by the Portuguese coach Victor Pereira surprised by the presence of Vidal as the Chilean midfielder sparked a controversy this week by protesting his substitution in a match and by threatening to open negotiations with Colo Colo Because of his dissatisfaction for being a substitute for flamingos

His publication on social networks that he was open to proposals from the Chilean club caused discomfort among the fans and forced the driver to apologize and confirm that his intention is to stay with the Rio de Janeiro team.

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Another surprise was the inclusion of the attacker in the delegation bruno henriqueone of the main offensive weapons of flamenco and he hasn’t been able to touch the ball for several days because he hasn’t overcome the injury to his left knee.

Also surprising in the list is the inclusion of the goalkeeper Hugowho was the undisputed starter before losing his place in the team and a move to a Japanese club was considered by the club’s leaders.

Uruguayans are also on the list Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Guillermo Varelaas well as Brazilians Everton Ribeiro and Pedrowho played in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with their national teams, as well as the Chilean Eric Thumb.

He flamenco will debut in the Club World Cup next Tuesday against the winner of the quarterfinal duel between the Moroccans wydad casablanca and the saudi Al-Hilal.

Should they prevail in the semifinals, the Libertadores champions will play in the World Cup final on February 11 in a possible match against real Madridcurrent European champion.

The Flamengo delegation is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Hugo, Matheus Cunha and Santos.

Defenses: Cleiton, David Luiz, Fabricio Bruno, Léo Pereira, Pablo, Rodrigo Caio, Ayrton Lucas, Filipe Luís, Guillermo Varela, Matheuzinho and Wesley.

Midfielders: Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro, Erick Pulgar, Gerson, Igor Jesus, Thiago Maia, Matheus França, Victor Hugo and Arturo Vidal.

Forward: Bruno Henrique, Everton Cebolinha, Gabriel Barbosa ‘Gabigol’, Marinho, Mateusão, Pedro, Petterson and Werton.