Corinthians part ways with striker before Flamengo Supercopa clash | OneFootball

Héctor Hernández will not be available for Corinthians in the final against Flamengo

Flamengo and Corinthians will compete next Sunday (01) for the first title of the Brazilian calendar in 2026. With about a week to go before the Supercopa do Brasil, the São Paulo team continues to reshape its squad, aiming to free up funds. As a result, the club from Itaquera announced the termination of striker Héctor Hernández's contract.

Through social media, Flamengo's opponent announced the end of its relationship with the Spaniard. “On Tuesday (27), Sport Club Corinthians Paulista reached an amicable agreement to terminate the contract with striker Héctor Hernández. With the operation completed, the club will save R$ 4.8 million from the men's football payroll,” it said.

What is Flamengo's current situation?

Meanwhile, Flamengo is moving full steam ahead in negotiations for Lucas Paquetá. The expectation of the Rubro-Negro, in fact, is to have the midfielder available for the Supercopa final against Corinthians.

When will the match between Flamengo and Corinthians take place?

The match between Flamengo and Corinthians is scheduled for February 1st, at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), at Mané Garrincha, in the Federal District. Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will be on site bringing all the details on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

How did Flamengo and Corinthians secure their spots in the Supercopa?

It is worth noting that Flamengo is the current champion of the Brasileirão, winning their ninth title in 2025. In addition, Corinthians defeated Vasco in the final of the Copa do Brasil. Therefore, the teams from Rio and São Paulo will face each other in the Supercopa do Brasil.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Before thinking about the Supercopa, however, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (28) to face São Paulo. The match takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at MorumBIS, for the first round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and São Paulo, through YouTube, their website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Rio classic.

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