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Flamengo and Fluminense to Face Off in the 2026 Carioca Final

The backstage of Flamengo is ‘buzzing’ after the dismissal of coach Filipe Luís. Meanwhile, Fluminense, Mengão’s opponent in the Carioca final, continues to strengthen its squad with an eye on the final. Not by chance, the team from Laranjeiras has announced the club’s two latest signings.

This Tuesday (03), Fluminense announced the signing of defender Julián Millán, formerly of Nacional (URU). In addition, the Laranjeiras team also secured the arrival of forward Rodrigo Castillo, who was playing for Lanús (ARG). Thus, the expectation is that the players will be available for the final against Flamengo.

Is Rodrigo Castillo Known to Flamengo Fans?

Yes! The Flamengo fans know forward Rodrigo Castillo very well. That’s because the player scored two goals for Lanús against Mengão in the final of the Recopa Sudamericana. The first happened in Argentina, when the striker rose between Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira to head the ball.

The second came at Maracanã, after a serious mistake by Ayrton Lucas with Agustín Rossi. In short, Castillo’s two goals were crucial for Lanús to win the Recopa trophy in extra time, after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

Will Flamengo Have Reinforcements for the Carioca Final?

Flamengo, in fact, should have a reinforcement off the field for the Carioca final against Fluminense. After all, the Rubro-Negro is very close to announcing the signing of Leonardo Jardim, the club’s new coach, after the dismissal of Filipe Luís.

When Do Flamengo and Fluminense Face Each Other?

With the possible debut of Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo is preparing to face Fluminense this Sunday (08). The Rio derby takes place at 6 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the grand final of the State Championship.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube),SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the final of the Carioca.

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