FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carioca Championship - Flamengo v Bangu - Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - June 18, 2020 Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus during the match, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
(Reuters) - Coach Jorge Jesus is leaving Brazilian champions Flamengo to return to his native Portugal for a second spell in charge of Benfica.
The Rio de Janeiro club confirmed on Friday that the 65-year-old Jesus was leaving and Benfica later tweeted, "Welcome JJ."
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