De la Cruz to miss Flamengo’s clash with Sport | OneFootball

Flamengo has suffered another setback for Saturday's game against Sport in the 2025 Brasileirão. Midfielder Nico de la Cruz was left out of the squad list for the match at Arena Pernambuco.

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Initially, the Uruguayan did not appear on the club's injured players report, but his physical condition—with a history of muscle and knee problems—has always been handled with caution by the medical department and the coaching staff.

With this new absence, coach Filipe Luís now has 12 absences. Danilo, Alex Sandro, Arrascaeta, Varela, Viña, Carrascal, and Gonzalo Plata are serving their national teams, while Pedro, Léo Ortiz, Jorginho, and Allan are recovering from injuries.

Fight for the title

As the runner-up in the Brazilian Championship with 68 points, Flamengo is behind Palmeiras only in the number of victories. The green and white team also plays this Saturday, in a classic against Santos.

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