Coluna do Fla
·15. April 2026
Arrascaeta visits social project, leaves Flamengo fans in tears

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Yahoo sportsColuna do Fla
·15. April 2026

The Avanutri Institute, in Três Rios, welcomed one of Flamengo’s greatest idols on Monday (13). As a result, children and teenagers went wild with the presence of Arrascaeta at the project’s headquarters, located in the Rua Direita neighborhood, in the south-central region of Rio de Janeiro state.
The No. 10’s presence in the city was part of a commitment with Ava Recovery, a company of which the player is a client. So, the Rubro-Negro star took advantage of his time off and included a visit to the institute to learn more about its social work.
Images circulating on social media show Arrascaeta surrounded by young people on a multi-sport court. In one of the photos, the midfielder is wearing a broad smile, while the boy beside him could not hold back his tears as he captured the moment.
Just like in Três Rios, fans praised the player online. “Arrascaeta knows how big he is and what he represents. A true idol,” wrote one supporter in a comment on X (formerly Twitter).
The Avanutri Institute project provides free services to children and teenagers in the community through a variety of activities. Its main ones include sports and dance, among other initiatives aimed at social development.
With Arrascaeta available, Flamengo will face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the second round of Group A of the Libertadores. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time this Thursday (16), at the Maracanã.
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