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Ninho Boys are called up to the U-17 team

Flamengo is the second team that provided the most athletes for the training period at Granja Comary

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Flamengo beat Fluminense 3-1 on Wednesday morning (06), in the 4th round of the Guilherme Embry U-16 Tournament. Reinier, Gabriel Noga, Caio and Pedro Arthur, starters in today's match, have plenty of reasons to celebrate the victory. Yesterday afternoon, the four and defender Diego Santos were called up to the Brazilian U-17 team.

Aiming to prepare for another South American Under-17, coach Guilherme Dalla Déa called up 5 players on Tuesday (23) for a five-day training period at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis. Flamengo is the second team with the highest number of players called up, five in total, Palmeiras provided six athletes.

After the victory over Fluminense this morning, midfielder Reinier, who was runner-up in Brazil's U-15 South American Championship last year, commented on his expectations of wearing the yellow shirt once again.

"Returning to the national team is a huge honor, and I'll work hard to be remembered again. Since we were runners-up in the U-15 competition last year, I hope to be at the next South American Championship and win," said the midfielder.

Gabriel Noga in action against Fluminense this Wednesday (6). Photo: Marcos Faria

Defender Gabriel Noga was also in Argentina last year when Brazil won silver, and at the end of today's match he also spoke about the importance of always competing for the Brazilian national team.

"Going to the Brazilian national team is a great and inexplicable feeling. I've been working hard to be recognized. Now I have to go there focused and do my best. I've been working very well with my team and I want to be in the next South American Championship," celebrated the defender.

The Garotos do Ninho will be presented to the selection this Sunday (10) and will remain concentrated and training at Granja Comary until next Friday (15).

CALLED

Defenders: Diego Santos and Gabriel Noga 
Left-back: Caio 
Midfield: Reinier 
Striker: Pedro Arthur