Palmeiras gears up to face Flamengo this Sunday at Allianz Parque at 4 PM, seeking redemption after a recent defeat to Internacional.
Coach Abel Ferreira candidly addressed the financial difference between the two clubs in a press conference, stating, “We can’t compete financially; they have three or four times more than us. However, we remain competitive because we are well-organized.”
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Despite the budget gap, with Flamengo’s 2024 budget soaring to R$1 billion against Palmeiras’s R$880 million, the rivalry remains intense. Palmeiras has not defeated Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship since 2017, a streak they hope to break.
This game marks the first tactical duel between Ferreira and Tite, Flamengo’s coach. Ferreira showed respect for Tite’s experience, noting, “Flamengo has ready players, a coach that you know better than me, who comes with titles and experience. It’s a game that we’re going to study.”
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
The first episode is available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel and the series will receive weekly releases to tell this legend’s life story.
