Time: June 20, 2025, 19:00 UTC+0
Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
A clash of continents ignites as Brazil’s Flamengo—unbeaten in 8 matches with a ruthless 6:1 goal ratio—faces Chelsea’s young guns fresh off their Conference League triumph. Flamengo’s Uruguayan maestro De Arrascaeta (9 goals in 11 games) leads their high-pressing 4-2-3-1, while Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca banks on Palmer and Neto’s creativity to unlock a defense conceding just 0.4 goals per match. With ex-Chelsea stars Filipe Luis (now Flamengo’s coach) and Jorginho hungry for revenge, and Philadelphia’s scorching heat favoring South American grit, this tactical duel could redefine the Group D hierarchy. Expect fireworks as European precision collides with Samba flair under the floodlights.
