Coluna do Fla
·9 September 2026
Flamengo hails Samuel Lino and Pedro after Brazil recall

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·9 September 2026

Coach Carlo Ancelotti called up Samuel Lino and Pedro for three Brazil national team friendlies during the next FIFA international window. As a result, Flamengo said the call-up was deserved and posted congratulatory messages to the two red-and-black forwards on social media.
“P9 IS BACK! Pedro, our top scorer, has been called up to represent the Brazil national team in the friendlies against Australia and India! Congratulations, goal scorer! You’ll represent Mengão once again!”, Flamengo posted.
“CALL SAMU! And Ancelotti did! Our No. 16 has been called up to represent Mengão in the Brazil national team during the September FIFA window! 🇧🇷 Congratulations, Lino! You absolutely deserve it!”, the club posted.
So far, only Pedro has spoken publicly to celebrate the call-up to represent Brazil. “Thank you, Jesus,” posted the red-and-black No. 9 on his personal Instagram profile.
This is the Brazil national team’s first call-up after the 2026 World Cup. Therefore, both Pedro and Samuel Lino were left out of the squad that played in the tournament. So, Ancelotti’s call marks the duo’s return to the Seleção setup.
Pedro has recorded 246 appearances, 133 goals, and 34 assists for Flamengo over the last five seasons. That gives the striker averages of 49.2 matches, 26.6 goals, and 6.8 assists per season. In this way, the numbers reinforce his status as Flamengo’s leading scorer in the current era.
Samuel Lino arrived at Flamengo as the most expensive signing in the club’s history. However, the start of his spell was marked by inconsistency and criticism from the fans. Even so, the No. 16 is enjoying a strong recent run, with decisive performances, such as the two goals in the win over Botafogo.
On September 25, Brazil face Australia at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville. Then, on the 29th, the Brazil national team take on the Australians again, this time at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The third match is therefore on October 3, against India, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
Uruguay, Italy, Colombia, and Ecuador have not yet announced their squads for the September FIFA window. Therefore, Arrascaeta, Varela, De La Cruz, Jorginho, Jorge Carrascal, Gonzalo Plata, and Anthony Valencia still do not have their places in the friendlies confirmed.
With Pedro and Samuel Lino available, Flamengo face Independiente del Valle (ECU) this Thursday (10) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time. The match will take place in Quito, at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa, in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
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