Coluna do Fla
·11. Juni 2026
Flamengo can go top of Brazilian clubs’ World Cup goals chart, see top 8

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·11. Juni 2026

Flamengo has nine players in the World Cup, representing four national teams. If these players score in the tournament, they will help the club climb the ranking of Brazilian teams with the most goals in the competition. Currently, Mengão has 21, behind Vasco (29) and Botafogo (28).
Vasco – 29Botafogo – 28Flamengo – 21Santos – 17Corinthians – 13Fluminense – 12Palmeiras – 10São Paulo – 10
In all, nine players could help Flamengo chase the top spot: Danilo, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Lucas Paquetá (Brazil), Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Varela (Uruguay), Jorge Carrascal (Colombia), and Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador). However, the top two teams on the list also have players in the World Cup. So, fans will need to keep an eye on their rivals too.
Andrés Gómez, of Colombia, represents Vasco da Gama. Botafogo, meanwhile, has Danilo Santos, of Brazil. Right behind Flamengo is Santos, with 17 goals. For the Vila Belmiro side, Neymar is the biggest hope to bring the São Paulo club closer to the Rubro-Negro.
Flamengo’s all-time top scorer in World Cups is Leônidas da Silva. Called up for the 1938 World Cup, the Black Diamond scored seven goals. Later, Zico appears with five. Tied for third place are Arrascaeta, Sócrates, and Moderato, with two each. Finally, Maestro Júnior, Paolo Guerrero, and Zagallo each found the net once while representing the Most Beloved.
Of the four national teams with Flamengo players, Brazil will be the first to take the field, this Saturday (13), against Morocco, at 7:00 PM Brasília time. Ecuador, with Plata, plays on Sunday (14) against Ivory Coast, at 8:00 PM Brasília time.
On Monday (15), still without Arrascaeta, who is injured, Uruguay will rely on Varela and De La Cruz for the clash with Saudi Arabia, at 7:00 PM Brasília time. Finally, Jorge Carrascal and Colombia make their debut on Wednesday (17), against Uzbekistan, at 11:00 PM Brasília time.
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