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Flamengo Juniors finish third in Switzerland

Youngsters shine in Europe, but come up against the strength of Tottenham

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NATHAN DE LIMA

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Despite playing some of the most beautiful football in the competition, Flamengo's youth team finished third in the Monthey International Tournament in Switzerland. The Gávea youth team defeated Kosovo's under-20 team 2-0 this Sunday to win the bronze medal.

Last Saturday, Rivelino Serpa's team ended up being defeated in the semifinals by Tottenham, from England, by 2 to 1, and lost the chance to play the final of the tournament against Hadjuk Split, from Croatia.

The winner of the competition, for the second year in a row, was Tottenham. In the final, the English team crushed the Croatians, winning 3-1.

Check out Flamengo's results in the competition:

1st Phase - Group B:

Flamengo 3 x 1 FC SION (SUI) - Renan Silva, Guilherme Camacho and Juninho.\ Flamengo 2 x 0 Kosovo U-20 - Raphael and Bruno Paulo.\ Flamengo 2 x 2 Brondby (DIN) - Renan Silva and Paquetá.\

Semifinals:

Flamengo 1 x 2 Tottenham (ENG) - Bruno Paulo.

Dispute for 3rd place:

Flamengo 2 x 0 Kosovo U-20 - Bruno Paulo (Twice).