Coluna do Fla
·18 February 2026
Coutinho leaves Vasco without a single win over Flamengo

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·18 February 2026

The midfielder Philippe Coutinho announced this Wednesday (18th) the termination of his contract with Vasco. Therefore, the player leaves the São Januário team without ever having defeated Flamengo in any of his stints in Brazilian football.
After all, the cross-maltese had Coutinho for nine matches against Fla between 2010 and 2026, during which time the midfielder left for European football. Thus, there are six red-black victories and three draws in the classic.
Thus, the athlete's only goal in the Classic occurred in 2024, in the 1-1 draw. Moreover, the player did not provide any assists in the encounters. It is worth noting, however, that the midfielder may one day return and have a third stint with the rival.
The midfielder cited mental fatigue but thanked Vasco and did not provide details on which club he will join. However, there are rumors that LA Galaxy (USA) intends to sign the Brazilian in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Without Coutinho, the classic may occur in the final of the Carioca, but only if Vasco gets past Fluminense, and Fla past Madureira. Before that, however, Mengo has the first leg of the Recopa Sul-Americana this Thursday (19th) against Lanús (ARG), starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).
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