Flamengo today: top Flamengo news this Thursday, 23/04/2026 | OneFootball

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Coluna do Fla has gathered the main Flamengo updates this Thursday (23). That’s because the sports news cycle has been covering relevant stories about the Rubro-Negro, who beat Vitória in the Copa do Brasil.

Leonardo Jardim highlights 2 players who changed the game for Flamengo against Vitória

Flamengo and Vitória went into halftime tied 1-1. Before the second half began, Leonardo Jardim brought on Arrascaeta and Saúl in place of Everton Cebolinha and De La Cruz. With the changes, Mengão improved and managed to come away with the win.

Asked about the substitutions, Leonardo Jardim praised both midfielders and explained the reason for the changes. At the time, the team was struggling in battles through the middle. However, Arrascaeta and Saúl fixed that problem, and Flamengo dominated the second half.

Jair Ventura ‘blames’ officiating for defeat in Flamengo vs. Vitória match in the Copa do Brasil

Flamengo made home-field advantage count and beat Vitória 2-1 this Wednesday (22) in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Despite Fla’s dominance for most of the match, coach Jair Ventura blamed the officiating for the Bahia side’s defeat.

— We scored, had a goal disallowed, we played. Praising Flamengo is stating the obvious. About VAR, all the experts said it should have been a different call. So we’re upset. There was also stoppage time, nine minutes. But we’re still alive, and I’m sure our fans will push us on as we fight to qualify -, he said.

Paysandu president thanks Flamengo after finalizing Pedro deal

In recent days, Flamengo stirred the transfer market with the signing of Pedro Henrique from Paysandu. Amid the negotiations, Márcio Tuma, president of the Pará-based club, thanked the Rubro-Negro for the way it handled the talks and also commented on the partnership between the clubs for the upcoming transfer windows.

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