Coluna do Fla
·2. Juni 2026
Shocking! Journo mocks child’s Léo Pereira dream: “Not even Karoline…”

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·2. Juni 2026

The Brazil National Team delegation flew to the United States on Monday night (01), with the World Cup in mind. At Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, some fans tried to get photos and autographs, and several media outlets followed the departure. However, during a live interview, a young Flamengo fan was put in an awkward position after revealing his admiration for Léo Pereira.
GETV reporter Roberto Veloso approached two children, one of them named André. The boy said he wanted to meet Neymar and Léo Pereira. The fact that he mentioned the Flamengo center back’s name surprised the journalist, to the point that he said not even the player’s girlfriend, Karoline Lima, wanted to meet Mengão’s number 4 that badly. Clearly embarrassed, the boy could not hide how uncomfortable he felt about the situation.
Reporter: “What do you want here today?” Child: “To see Neymar and Léo Pereira” Reporter: “LÉO PEREIRA? Wow, there’s Vini Jr, Raphinha, and you want Léo Pereira? You’re a Flamengo fan, right? But you don’t even want Paquetá, you want Léo Pereira?” Child: “Yes, Léo Pereira” Reporter: “Not even Karoline wants Léo Pereira that much (laughs)”
The ‘outrage’ directed at Léo Pereira is surprising. After all, the center back is a two-time Libertadores champion, a two-time Brazilian champion, a three-time Copa do Brasil champion (two with Flamengo), and has started in renowned coach Carlo Ancelotti’s last three games with the Brazil National Team. On social media, many Flamengo fans condemned the exchange that happened live on GETV.
With Léo Pereira, Brazil returns to the field this Saturday (06) to face Egypt in its last friendly before the start of the World Cup for Carlo Ancelotti’s national team. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Brasília time, with coverage from Coluna do Fla.
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