Arrascaeta's social media move after Flamengo lose to Cruzeiro

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·24 August 2026

Arrascaeta's social media move after Flamengo lose to Cruzeiro

Flamengo missed the chance to level on points with Palmeiras in the Brasileirão

Flamengo’s 2-1 defeat to Cruzeiro has someone taking responsibility. That is because, this Sunday (23), Arrascaeta took to social media and said the result from the 24th round must not happen again. The Rubro-Negro idol also struck an optimistic tone in his message.

“Take responsibility and keep moving forward so that what happened today does not happen again,” the No. 10 posted on his official X profile, formerly Twitter. The message came after the match result at Mineirão.

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Why did Arrascaeta speak out publicly?

The No. 10 acted as captain by taking the blame for the slip-up, which prevented Fla from drawing level on points with Palmeiras. That is because Flamengo would have reached 48, the same total as the São Paulo club had on Saturday (22).

However, Fla remained on 45 points and then saw Vasco hand Palmeiras the win this Sunday (23). So the leader’s advantage over Rubro-Negro went back to six points after the 4-1 scoreline at Nubank Parque.

What are Flamengo’s title chances in the Brasileirão?

To win the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo needs to treat two matches like tournament finals. That is because Fla has a game in hand over Palmeiras, whom they will still face in the São Paulo capital.

Therefore, winning the postponed round against Mirassol and the head-to-head clash against the green-and-white side could put Mengo on track for the national title. Thus, the first decisive match will take place on September 2 at the Maracanã.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Before the postponed game, Flamengo will have a week without matches due to the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. So, Flamengo play Botafogo on Sunday (30), starting at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, in the 25th round of the Brasileirão.

Coluna do Fla will bring you all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Botafogo.

What is the author’s opinion of Arrascaeta?

“That is the attitude of a captain to say those words. I only wish the player had done it in front of the press at Mineirão. I’m not asking anything the Uruguayan hasn’t already done. For those who don’t remember, Arrascaeta once said, ‘This team does not deserve to be champions,’ into a microphone after a Brasileirão match in 2021,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla.

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