Sport: Soccer Country: Italy Category: Scores & Results

Flamengo assesses academy talents during World Cup break

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:43 AM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Flamengo assesses academy talents during World Cup break

Summary

With the World Cup break, Flamengo head coach Leonardo Jardim is evaluating young players from the academy. Notable returnees include Lorran and Rayan Lucas, who have recently come back from loan spells in Europe. They are training with the first team and may feature in the upcoming mid-season training camp in Portugal, scheduled to depart on June 28. A practice match will take place on June 27 to help finalize the squad for the trip. Jardim aims to make the most of this period to assess the prospects of these youngsters.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Flamengo is on break due to the World Cup.
•Lorran and Rayan Lucas are back from loan spells.
•A practice match is set for June 27 at Ninho do Urubu.
•The team departs for Portugal on June 28.
•Jardim focuses on evaluating academy prospects.

Latest Updates

11:43 AMYahoo Sports — Academy youngsters could get their chance at Flamengo, find out why

What they're saying

"
With the break in the schedule for the World Cup, head coach Leonardo Jardim got the chance to take a closer look at young talents developed in Flamengo’s academy.Among them, two familiar faces to t...
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Soccer