Santos rises? Does the Libertadores continue in Brazil? Mbappé at Real Madrid? Find out what we expect for next year
The year 2024 promises to be full of upheavals in the sporting landscape, and Lance! presents ten predictions that shake the world of sport. Among these stand out the prospects of Santos, the new withdrawal of Kylian Mbappé from Real Madrid and the first challenges that Flamengo will have to face at the start of the season.
Santos in Serie B:
Fear looms over Vila Belmiro, but Lance! predicts that Santos will encounter no difficulties in his return to the elite of Brazilian football.
The Libertadores continues in Brazil:
Even after five editions in which the Brazilians were champions of the Libertadores, in 2024 the story will not be different. The thing! believes the title will continue in Brazil next year, but the Club World Cup will still remain an Achilles’ heel for clubs and Corinthians will remain the last South American team to conquer the world.
New Champions League:
The UEFA Champions League has a surprise in store, according to Lance’s predictions!. A club that has never tasted European glory will be crowned champions, adding another exciting chapter to the history of the prestigious continental tournament.
In this list of teams that have never won the Champions League we have Copenhagen, RB Leipzig, PSG, Real Sociedad, Atlético de Madrid, Arsenal and Napoli.
Mbappé and Real Madrid:
The soap opera involving Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid will take an unexpected turn (or maybe not), given that the French champion would withdraw from the negotiations. This turning point could shock the market and leave Merengues fans disappointed by yet another refusal from the French champion.
Flamengo’s first crisis:
After a disappointing 2023, Flamengo will have difficulties in the first months of 2024. The pressure will fall on Rodolfo Landim, president of the club, leading him to the difficult decision to break with sporting director Marcos Braz. A turning point that could redefine Mengão’s direction next year.
A maximum of two Serie A teams will end the year with the current coach:
The main candidates are Palmeiras and Fortaleza. But not even Abel and Vojvoda are guaranteed, we are in Brazil!
In the decisive year for the Brasileirão broadcasting rights, the teams will not reach an agreement:
Libra and Liga Forte Futebol do not appear to enter into an agreement to form a single league. With this they will make agreements with the TV stations of two different blocks.
17 Serie A teams will complain about synthetic grass:
Palmeiras, Botafogo and Athletico have synthetic turf and should not complain about the problem, unless Abel Ferreira gives another push on the subject.
Neymar will be back well and Brazil will win the Copa América against Argentina:
Leave Lancia! dream. Let’s let the Brazilian fans dream.
Brazil first at the Paris 2024 Olympics:
Considering the Pan American Games in Santiago 2023, Brazil has a great chance of finishing the Olympics in the top 10 of the medal table, overtaking important delegations such as France and Germany. Dreaming costs nothing!
Source: Terra

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