Flamengo today: the main Flamengo news this Friday, 21/08/2026 | OneFootball

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Coluna do Fla has gathered the main Flamengo news this Friday (21). That’s because the sports news cycle has been covering important updates about the Rubro-Negro, who are preparing for the next round of the Brasileirão.

Flamengo’s no to Vasco’s request to host a Copa do Brasil match at the Maracanã

The Copa do Brasil quarterfinals begin this Tuesday (25), and the day after that Vasco will play the first leg against Vitória. With that, the Cruzmaltino side tried to get Flamengo’s approval to hold the match at the Maracanã, but the Rubro-Negro turned down the request.

The justification from the ‘Fla-Flu’ consortium was that the Maracanã pitch is not in good condition and, with Vasco’s match, it could get worse for the rest of the season. Now, the São Januário team will assess whether to take legal action or request the date from the Rio state government.

With 3 offers from abroad, Cebolinha negotiates immediate exit from Flamengo

Everton Cebolinha is living his final moments in a Flamengo shirt. The forward only has a contract until December 2026, and the deal is set to expire without an extension agreement. Given this, foreign teams have intensified their monitoring of the player’s situation.

In total, three foreign clubs have recently submitted formal pre-contract offers to Everton Cebolinha: Krasnodar of Russia, the Colorado Rapids of the United States, and Fiorentina of Italy. The information comes from journalist Venê Casagrande.

Leonardo Jardim defines starting lineup for Flamengo vs Cruzeiro in Friday training session

Flamengo face Cruzeiro again on Saturday (22) in a match valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. Meanwhile, coach Leonardo Jardim will define the starting lineup for the match in Friday’s training session (21) at the Ninho do Urubu training center.

In short, according to the schedule released by Flamengo, the Rubro-Negro squad has training scheduled for 11 a.m. (Brasília time) this Friday (21). Thus, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim will define the starting team that will face Cruzeiro on Saturday (22).

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