Thiago Almada's Argentina World Cup path, Flamengo deal agreed

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·15. Juli 2026

Thiago Almada's Argentina World Cup path, Flamengo deal agreed

How is Thiago Almada’s journey with Argentina going?

Thiago Almada is one of Flamengo’s priorities for this transfer window. At the moment, the midfielder is on duty with Argentina at the World Cup. Given this situation, Coluna do Fla shows details of the player’s involvement in the national team tournament so far.

At the start of the World Cup, Thiago Almada started in Argentina’s wins over Algeria and Austria. In the last round of the group stage, Lionel Scaloni chose a reserve lineup and, because of that, Almada came on in the second half.

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Then, in the round of 32, Thiago Almada was in the starting XI in the ‘hermanos’ victory over Cape Verde. In the round of 16, Scaloni did not use the midfielder against Egypt. Finally, in the quarterfinals, the player got a chance in the closing stages of the match against Switzerland. He was even involved in Argentina’s last goal in the win.

For the semifinal stage, the tendency is for Thiago Almada to once again begin as an option on the bench. That way, coach Lionel Scaloni has the player available as an option among the substitutes.

HOW ARE THIAGO ALMADA’S TALKS WITH FLAMENGO GOING?

Even while focused on the World Cup, Thiago Almada has stirred the Brazilian market. That is because, according to information obtained by Coluna do Fla’s reporting team, Flamengo has reached an agreement with the midfielder.

The negotiation has several layers and, because of that, it is not considered easy. Even with the player’s camp saying ‘yes,’ Rubro-Negro still faces competition from River Plate (ARG), as well as from European soccer. The ‘Old Continent,’ in fact, is Thiago Almada’s main wish for the next stage of his career.

WHO IS THIAGO ALMADA, THE PLAYER WHO HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH FLAMENGO?

Thiago Almada is a 25-year-old midfielder who plays for Atlético de Madrid (ESP). He began his career in the youth ranks of Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) and left the Argentine club in 2022, when he moved to Atlanta United in the United States.

Then, in 2024, Thiago Almada played for Botafogo, where he won the Brasileirão and Copa Libertadores titles. Six months after playing for the Rio club, the player moved to Lyon (FRA), which was owned by John Textor. Finally, in July 2025, Atlético de Madrid bought the player.

WHAT IS ARGENTINA’S NEXT MATCH AT THE WORLD CUP?

So, with Thiago Almada available, Argentina takes the field this Wednesday (15) to face England in the World Cup semifinal. In short, the ball starts rolling at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), in Atlanta.

As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (subscription channel), and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the game.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.