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Which Former Flamengo Player Might Take a Position at São Paulo?

São Paulo is experiencing internal 'turbulence' at the start of the 2026 season. After Julio Casares resigned from the presidency, former coach Muricy Ramalho left his role as the club's football coordinator. As a result, Rafinha, a former Flamengo player, is being considered for the position.

Muricy Ramalho stepped down from his role after recently undergoing knee surgery. Consequently, the former coach did not want to accept a leave of absence and chose to leave the coordinator position.

HAS RAFINHA ALREADY TAKEN A POSITION AT SÃO PAULO?

Yes! Even though São Paulo wants Rafinha, the former full-back has not yet taken any position in the football department of the São Paulo team. It's important to note that the former player has a recent successful history with the Morumbi club, having won titles in the Copa do Brasil in 2023 and the Supercopa do Brasil in 2024.

DOES RAFINHA HAVE A HISTORY WITH FLAMENGO'S JERSEY?

Before his time at São Paulo, Rafinha was part of Flamengo's 'magical' squad in 2019. Thus, the former athlete was in the team led by Jorge Jesus that won several titles, including the Libertadores and the Brasileirão.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH IN THE CARIOCA?

While Rafinha might take an executive position at São Paulo, Flamengo is preparing for their next commitment in the 2026 season. This Sunday (25th), Mengo faces Fluminense in the fourth round of the Carioca.

The match kicks off at 6 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV provides the most detailed coverage of the classic match with the most Flamengo-centric coverage on the internet via YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (open channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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