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Palmeiras beat River Plate to win the under-16 Messi Cup unbeaten

Palmeiras beat River Plate 1-0 to win the under-16 Messi Cup unbeaten on Sunday (1) in Miami. Miguel Messias scored after eight minutes in the second edition of the tournament, leaving Ajax, Barcelona and River behind.

By RedaçãoPublished: 11/02/2026, 07:52

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O Palmeiras é campeão da Messi Cup Sub-16. Neste domingo (1), em Miami, as Crias da Academia venceram o River Plate por 1 a 0 na decisão e levantaram a taça da segunda edição do torneio de forma invicta, logo na primeira participação.

O triunfo teve sabor extra porque o adversário era o atual campeão. Miguel Messias, destaque da campanha e protagonista da classificação sobre o Ajax na semifinal, apareceu de novo na decisão: aos oito minutos, antecipou a marcação e cabeceou para o fundo da rede depois de um cruzamento na área.

As Crias da Academia desta vez não precisaram reagir como na semi. O time entrou ligado, controlou o confronto com os argentinos e manteve a pressão mesmo em vantagem. A melhor chance do primeiro tempo veio aos 35, quando Gabriel Bueno apareceu em profundidade e parou no goleiro; no rebote, Caio Matheus chegou a balançar a rede, mas a arbitragem marcou impedimento.

O segundo tempo seguiu parecido. O River Plate tentou responder e criou sua primeira oportunidade nos minutos iniciais, sem sucesso. O Palmeiras reagiu rápido e quase ampliou com Lorenzo, que exigiu grande defesa de Durante depois de um escanteio.

O time alviverde continuou no controle e voltou a desperdiçar chances. Davi Lucas arrancou desde o campo de defesa e finalizou por cima; Gabriel Bueno e Maicon Vinícius igualmente criaram boas oportunidades. Ainda assim, o resultado nunca pareceu ameaçado.

Seguro atrás e dominante por praticamente 90 minutos, o Palmeiras soube segurar a vantagem até o apito final. A taça erguida em Fort Lauderdale coroa a campanha dos comandados de Lucas Macorin, que deixaram para trás nomes como Barcelona, Arsenal e Benfica, além do Ajax e do próprio River Plate.

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