Team won third place in Malaysia International Tournament

LANCEPRESS!

Flamengo's youth team, which took third place in the Malaysian International Tournament, a kind of world championship for the category, landed this Thursday at 12:40 pm at Galeão International Airport.

The standout performer of the competition was striker Kayke, second in the top scorer standings with five goals. Rubro-Negro won four matches (2-1 over Arsenal, 1-0 over Ajax and PSV, and 3-1 over Milan), drew one (1-1 with Milan), and lost one (2-1 to Manchester).

The team, which is led by Adílio, will return next Tuesday, at 9 am, in Vargem Grande, where it will begin training for the Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG), which should be held at the end of September or beginning of October.

Flamengo is the reigning OPG champion, and three players who were part of the team last year are among the professionals: defender Marlon, midfielder Marcinho, and midfielder Willian.