Good sign? Flamengo was already champion in Morocco in a tournament that brought together the great forces of the time
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This Friday, Flamengo starts its trip to Morocco, where next week it will compete in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup. good sign for the superstitious.
In 1968, Flamengo toured the North African country to compete in the Mohamed V Tournament. The competition had four participants and was played in the semifinals and decision format.
The tournament featured great forces of the time. In addition to the Brazilian team, FAR Rabat, a traditional club of the Moroccan armed forces, participated; Saint-Étienne, current French champions at that time and who would still win the national title for three more consecutive editions; and Racing, from Argentina, also the current champion of Libertadores and Interclub World Cup at the time.
In the semifinals, Flamengo beat FAR Rabat 2-1, with goals from Liminha e Silva. On the other side, Racing overcame Saint-Étienne.
The grand final was played in Casablanca. Favorite, Racing took the lead. But Liminha, Silva and Luís Claudio ensured the comeback. The Argentines came to decrease, but the Red-Blacks resisted the pressure and stayed with the cup.
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