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Everton Ribeiro says Flamengo is ready for the World Cup

Midfielder gave last press conference before boarding for Qatar

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There's not much left! Before heading to Doha, Qatar, Flamengo will hold two more activities at Ninho do Urubu. With the support of its Rubro-Negra fans, the club hopes to do well at the FIFA Club World Cup. In the final press conference before the trip, midfielder Everton Ribeiro spoke about the challenges of the competition.

"These are champion teams coming into the World Cup. We know it's going to be a very tough semifinal. The coach has been telling us this for a while now, telling us not to think about the final, because we have a semifinal beforehand. And, as I said, these are good teams with great players. We'll study them further once we've decided who we're going to face. So we can see the good points, the bad points, and the weaknesses, so we can exploit them," he emphasizes.

Everton Ribeiro recalled the fans' support during his trip to Peru and said that having the nation's support is always a motivation.

"It was a very memorable trip to Lima. We know the fans are passionate and will do anything they can to be with Flamengo. Now the authorities and Flamengo have prepared a plan to ensure the fans' safety. We know they'll support us wherever they are. We hope to put on a great competition," he says.

The red-black squad returns to work on Friday morning before traveling to the FIFA Club World Cup.