Coluna do Fla
·19 January 2026
Diniz confirms reinforcements for Vasco v Flamengo in the Carioca

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·19 January 2026

Coach Fernando Diniz rested starters in the goalless draw between Vasco and Nova Iguaçu this Sunday (18). After the match, the São Januário team's coach confirmed that he will have the return of the players who were rested against Flamengo on Wednesday (21).
“The tendency is to bring back the starting team, that's the initial idea”, said Fernando Diniz in a press conference this Sunday (18). With this, players like Philippe Coutinho and Rayan, for example, will be available for the classic.
It's important to note that Rayan might not even play for Vasco against Flamengo. This is because, depending on the club's response to the proposal from Bournemouth (ENG), the forward might not take the field for the São Januário team.
While Fernando Diniz will bring back the starters, the Flamengo team for the classic remains uncertain. This is because, since the beginning of the Carioca, the Rubro-Negro has been playing with the under-20 team, while the main squad continues training in the pre-season.
After three games with not-so-positive results, there is anticipation to see if the current plan will be maintained. The activities on Monday (19) and Tuesday (20) will be crucial to ‘seal the deal’.
The game between Flamengo and Vasco takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (21), at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV will show all the details of the match with the most Rubro-Negro coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.









































