A little over a month before the start of the World Cup in South Africa, Flamengo is experiencing its most important moment of the season. This Wednesday, the team hosts Universidad de Chile at Maracanã Stadium in a decisive match for the Copa Santander Libertadores. The spirit among the red-and-blacks is that of a championship final.

Defender Ronaldo Angelim makes no secret of the fact that winning the Libertadores is this group's priority in 2010 and guarantees that the team is motivated to not only get past "La U" but also continue advancing in the Libertadores.

"That's the spirit. It's a different competition, which is our priority this year, and now is the time to give it our all. I believe this is the game of the year, it's our World Cup, and we're going to look for that result tomorrow," he said.

David, Angelim's teammate in defense, is already counting down to the decision: there are six matches left.

"We have six games left to reach our goal, and the first step on this journey is tomorrow. It really is a World Cup final for us," he said.

Coach Rogério Lourenço guarantees that the focus of the work for this match was precisely its decisive nature.

"Tomorrow is a decision for us. Let's focus on that thought," he added.