Angling for a move? Cruzeiro player’s Flamengo shirt photo angers fans

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·15 August 2026

Angling for a move? Cruzeiro player’s Flamengo shirt photo angers fans

Cruzeiro and Flamengo are in the middle of a battle for a spot in the Libertadores quarterfinals

As Nelson Rodrigues once said, “every Brazilian, dead or alive, has been a Flamengo fan for an instant, for a day.” With that in mind, 18-year-old midfielder Akiles from Cruzeiro’s under-20 team angered fans of the Minas Gerais club after posting a photo wearing Flamengo’s third kit. See the image:

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The academy gem is standing in front of a gym mirror while holding a water bottle in one hand and his phone in the other. The youngster smiles for the selfie while wearing the new sacred kit.

How did Cruzeiro fans react?

“What are you thinking? Delete this,” commented one Cruzeiro fan. Akiles, however, had kept the post up at the time of writing. The midfielder is one of the academy’s top prospects and was part of the squad that won this year’s Copinha.

Would Akiles fit at Flamengo?

Developed by Paranavaí, the player had already attracted interest from Flamengo in 2024. However, the young player signed with Cruzeiro for its youth academy.

Why did the photo outrage Cruzeiro fans?

The photo was posted in the middle of the showdown between Mengão and Cruzeiro for a place in the Libertadores quarterfinals. The first leg of the round of 16 ended 1-1 at Mineirão.

So, the return leg will take place on Wednesday (19) at the Maracanã. If the draw remains, the spot will be decided on penalties in front of Fla’s fans. After that, the teams will face each other again in the 24th round of the Brasileirão.

Which Flamengo shirt did Akiles wear in the photo?

The shirt worn by Akiles is the club’s third kit for the 2026 season. The design is filled with 3D rowing ‘mini-crests’. The collar is white and semi-polo, with black and red details. On the sleeves, there are white details with red and black trim.

The Sacred Kit in question costs R$ 449.90, the standard price of the latest Mengão items released by Adidas. On social media, the kit split fans in a post on our official pages.

What is the author’s opinion?

Akiles has the name of a hero, but he became a villain to some Cruzeiro fans. Jokes aside, this should be natural. He is a human being outside the work environment,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla, who added: “As for the shirt, it looks a lot like one of last season’s goalkeeper kits. In my opinion, it’s nice, but it lacked creativity to innovate a little more. Despite some criticism from fans on social media, I bet it will be a sales success,” he opined.

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