Filipe Luís: From Lifting the Libertadores as a Player… to Winning It Again as a Coach!

Filipe Luís made history with Flamengo! In 2019, he watched Gabigol score two unforgettable goals against River Plate as he lifted the Copa Libertadores as a player. And in 2025, he returned as Flamengo’s coach — watching Danilo score the winning header and lifting the same trophy again… this time from the sidelines. A legendary journey from player to coach, and one of the most unique achievements in South American football history. 🔥 A tribute to Filipe Luís, Gabigol 2019, and Flamengo’s 2025 champions.

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Gabigol and Jorge Jesus clinch Copa Libertadores for Flamengo

Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" and Jorge Jesus clinch Copa Libertadores for Flamengo

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River Plate had the last laugh in the Copa Libertadores final! 😜

Football fans loved Dario Benedetto's crazy celebration for the opening goal in the Copa Libertadores final, but it would be River Plate who'd have the last laugh!

Goal link: https://www.goal.com/en/galleries/goals-cartoon-corner-the-best-football-sketches-from-omar/1/5h5idxuqf71t1a242x8f9cmtj

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Chaos and violence in the Copa Libertadores Final

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iver or Boca? Boca or River? 💙💛 The whole of Argentina will be watching the #CopaLibertadoresFinal

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Carlos Tevez returns

Carlos Tevez won trophies every league he played.

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Ronaldinho adds another title to prove Scolari wrong

 

He may not be the player of yesteryear, and that's undoubtedly a view shared by Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, but Ronaldinho continues to tot up the titles to prove his doubters wrong.

Atletico Mineiro claimed Copa Libertadores glory on Thursday as they turned around a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Olimpia to secure a 4-3 penalty triumph.

But will Ronaldinho's Libertadores heroics nudge him into contention for World Cup 2014?

The former Barcelona playmaker hasn't played for his country since April, and was left out of the Confederations Cup-winning squad, but will hope that Scolari will take another look before he finalises his squad for the showpiece next summer. 
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Maradona and Chavez (Still the best of friends)

 

The friendship between Al Wasl coach Diego Maradona and Venezuela president Hugo Chavez has seemingly survived Boca Juniors' Copa Libertadores opener with Zamora, a club which is directed by Chavez's brother Adelis. The Argentine heavyweights were held to a goalless draw by the Barinas-based club, who played in their first ever game in the continental competition. But with both sides sharing the spoils, it looks like Diego and Hugo will remain 'BFF' for a while yet.

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