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Flamengo ready to face Fortaleza

The Gávea team trained this afternoon at the Presidente Vargas Stadium, in Ceará.

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Ahead of tomorrow's match against Fortaleza at Castelão Stadium, Flamengo trained this Tuesday afternoon at Presidente Vargas Stadium in Ceará. Coach Cuca finalized the team's details for the Copa do Brasil Round of 16 clash. At the request of the Fortaleza City Hall, the training session was not open to fans.

After a lively recreational training session, coach Cuca did not confirm a replacement for retired defender Fábio Luciano. Welinton and Everton Silva are competing for a spot alongside Ronaldo Angelim.

Cuca said he expects a great game between the three-time Rio de Janeiro champion and the three-time Ceará champion.

"The atmosphere in the city already bodes well for a great match. Both teams are in high spirits, having won the state titles. But I believe this celebration will end as soon as the ball rolls. We're going to play to win, and so is Fortaleza. It will be a very interesting duel, with the Castelão stadium packed."