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Flamengo's Unfortunate Start to the Season

The Flamengo football team faced an unexpected defeat in their debut match of the Taça Guanabara against Boa Vista, losing 2-1. This marked the first time since 2006 that Flamengo began this tournament with a loss. For context, the team was fielding a “B” side comprising various under-20 talents and some players who had lost their places in the starting squad during the previous season, such as center-back Pablo and forward Carlinhos. Meanwhile, the main squad was in the United States for a pre-season training camp.