Gabriel Índio makes Benfica debut as Flamengo win friendly

Gabriel Índio debuts for Benfica against Flamengo

Flamengo 2–1 Benfica in a pre-season friendly, and one name jumps out. Gabriel Índio, the 17-year-old Brazilian forward, made his Benfica debut in the match at left wing, replacing former Barcelona and France defender Clement Lenglet in the second half (1). Índio joined Benfica earlier this year from Athletic and has been turning heads in the youth setup. Marco Silva handed him minutes in a game that meant more for the debut than the scoreline.

Fluminense vs Bragantino, Serie A returns

Fluminense host Bragantino on Saturday in the early hours, the first Serie A match back after the summer interval. Both sides enter in good form. Alisson and Juan Freytes are names to watch as Luis Zubeldia and Vagner Mancini set up for three points (2).

Fan reactions

The post-tournament mood is raw. A thread on England's World Cup knockout record against Brazil did the rounds on r/worldcup, reminding everyone of the 1962 and 2002 wins over them. Separately, Ronaldo stirred discussion by saying Cristiano Ronaldo may still have Saudi level but a World Cup is "much more difficult, the level is much higher," a clip that resonated with fans still processing Brazil's round-of-16 exit. Read the thread here.