Flaco López on Palmeiras rivalries and reveals the most coveted trophy | OneFootball

By Lucas Passoli, Osmar Garraffa, and Victória Romanelli

Flaco López is enjoying a good moment at Palmeiras. The Argentine, who has established himself as one of the team’s leaders amid the club’s recent restructuring, shared that, in his opinion, Palmeiras’ biggest rivalry right now is against Flamengo and explained his reasoning.

“I think that, in recent years, a very strong rivalry has developed with Flamengo. We are the two best teams and the two teams that have been working the best, investing the most, and it’s no coincidence that we are the teams that perhaps fight for the most titles. I believe the biggest rivalry today is Palmeiras versus Flamengo,” he said in an exclusive interview with TV Gazeta.

Palmeiras and Flamengo have been battling for every title they contest, from the State Championship to the Libertadores. The teams have even faced off in two Libertadores finals, with one title for each side. Verdão came out on top in 2021, while Rubro-Negro took the trophy in 2025.

Palmeiras began the 2026 season by winning the Paulista Championship after defeating Novorizontino in the final. This year, the team led by coach Abel Ferreira is still competing in the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, and the Libertadores.

Does Palmeiras prioritize any title?

Flaco López avoided naming any specific priority for Palmeiras in competitions and revealed which title he most wants to win wearing the Palmeiras jersey, as well as another coveted by the coaching staff. The player also mentioned the tight schedule and praised the squad.

“I think we always prioritize game by game, in every competition we want to win everything, that’s the idea we always set at the beginning of the year. Then it’s sport… to compete and try to do your best. The most important thing is today, to treat each competition with the same seriousness and the same desire to win as in the Paulistão. So, I think every game will be important,” he said.

“We’re going to need everyone, it’s a very long calendar in Brazilian football and we’ll go game by game, giving each the importance it deserves, but obviously, we have unfinished business with the Libertadores, personally it’s a competition I want to win. The coaching staff also talks a lot about the Copa do Brasil, which we haven’t had much luck in for several seasons. We’ll try for that too,” he concluded.

The exclusive interview with Flaco López on TV Gazeta will air on the program Mesa Redonda, starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday.

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