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Flamengo could face a serious problem in their last match before the World Cup

Flamengo’s last Brasileirão match before the World Cup could turn into a major headache for coach Leonardo Jardim. On May 30, the Rubro-Negro face Coritiba at the Maracanã. However, players called up for the World Cup must be released before the match. As a result, the club could be without up to ten players for the Round 18 clash.

WHICH FLAMENGO PLAYERS COULD MISS THE MATCH AGAINST CORITIBA?

WHAT DOES FIFA SAY?

FIFA requires all called-up players to be released by May 25. After that date, Flamengo still have two matches scheduled. On 05/26, Mengão face Cusco (PER) in the Libertadores. For that match, however, Conmebol requested that FIFA allow the players to be released later so they can play in the continental tournament.

However, FIFA’s exception applies only to continental matches. In other words, it also applies to the UEFA Champions League final between Arsenal (ENG) and PSG (FRA) on May 30. But for domestic competitions, such as Flamengo vs. Coritiba, if nothing changes, the club will have to release the players.

WHAT IS THE OTHER ISSUE WORKING AGAINST FLAMENGO?

In the case of Brazil’s potential call-ups, there is another factor working against Flamengo in trying to keep them available. After all, one day after Mengão vs. Coritiba, Carlo Ancelotti’s team faces Panama in a friendly at the Maracanã. In other words, the Italian coach intends to have Danilo, Alex Sandro and company available for the match.

To that end, the Brazilian Football Confederation scheduled the players’ arrival for May 27 at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, to begin preparations for the World Cup. The squad list will be announced on 05/18.

WHY UP TO TEN ABSENCES?

In the list shown at the beginning of this article, we presented ten players who could be called up. Of those, seven are virtually certain. Meanwhile, Léo Pereira, Lucas Paquetá and Pedro are in contention, with the center back having a better chance than the midfielder and the striker.

Therefore, a possible Flamengo lineup if all ten are called up would be: Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho and Saúl; Samuel Lino, Luiz Araújo and Bruno Henrique. The match against Coritiba, on May 30, kicks off at 4:00 PM (Brasília time).

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