Flaco López returns to Argentina for Palmeiras v River Plate clash

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·17 September 2025

Flaco López returns to Argentina for Palmeiras v River Plate clash

In the same month that Palmeiras forward Flaco López was called up to the Argentine National Team for the first time in his career, the player will return to his country this Wednesday (17th) for the match between Verdão and River Plate, in the quarter-finals of the continental competition.

Recently, in an interview with TV Palmeiras, he spoke about the call-up he experienced this month, during the FIFA Date that ended last week.

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Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine it, but life is like that, it keeps surprising you and I have to be prepared for all the challenges that come my way. I am very happy, it's a spectacular moment for the national team and I didn't expect to have the opportunity, but it came. I will defend the colors of my country and I think it's the biggest dream I have in football, so I am very happy to fulfill it."

The 24-year-old athlete's name is constantly linked to the Argentine club. In July, on social media, news circulated in recent days that River would be intensifying talks to sign the striker. In an interview in the mixed zone before the match against Chelsea, for the Club World Cup, the player reinforced his focus on Verdão and said he had not been approached.

"I don't know anything about anything. I am happy here, tomorrow we have a very important game, it's a very important championship for us. I didn't have the pleasure of playing with Gallardo (River Plate's coach), we can never close doors, we don't know what tomorrow holds, but today I am very happy here. I haven't heard anything."

Flaco has 17 goals and three assists this season in 45 matches. He has been with Palmeiras since 2022 and had his most prolific year in 2024 with 22 goals and seven assists in 61 games.

Upcoming Palmeiras Matches

River Plate vs. Palmeiras – Libertadores – 09/17 (Wednesday), 9:30 PM (Brasília time)
Palmeiras vs. Fortaleza – Brasileirão – 09/20 (Saturday), 9 PM (Brasília time)

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