Before heading off to the U-17 World Cup, athletes Klebinho and Gabriel helped Flamengo win the Rio Cup. The red-and-black team defeated Volta Redonda 2-1 away from home, with goals from Patrick and Iacovelli.

The duo, who will represent Mais Querido in the Brazilian National Team, performed today at Granja Comary, where they will stay for four days before boarding a flight to Chile, the host country of the World Cup in this category.

In the Children's category, also against Volta Redonda and away from home, Flamengo lost the game 1-0. In the Junior category, in the Otávio Pinto Guimarães Tournament (OPG), Rubro-Negro lost to Nova Iguaçu 2-0.