Coluna do Fla
·2 October 2025
Gabigol posts cryptic message before Flamengo v Cruzeiro clash

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·2 October 2025
After making history at Flamengo, it's time for the reunion. For the first time since leaving the club, Gabigol will face The Most Beloved at Maracanã. Before the game, the forward made a post on social media that piqued the curiosity of the Nation and also the fans of Cruzeiro.
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Gabigol posted a picture of a soccer boot. In the image, it is not clear whether it will be used this Thursday (02), from 8:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. On the accessory, there is a heart: half red, half blue. For many fans, the image signifies that the forward is still 50% Flamengo and has the other half dedicated to Cruzeiro.
However, some understood that the boot with blue and pink colors means that Gabigol is going to be a father. Currently 29 years old, Gabriel is dating Rafaella Santos, sister of Neymar, from Santos. Now, the expectation is to know what the ex-red-black is preparing for the upcoming game.
"Is it Flamengo and Cruzeiro or is it a child?", asked one fan. "I thought 'Flamengo and Cruzeiro'. You guys thought 'girl or boy'", joked another. "He said he was going to pay tribute to Flamengo. Hence, the colors of Fla and Cru", explained another internet user.
Despite the great expectation of Gabigol's reunion with Flamengo at Maracanã, the forward is expected to start this Thursday's (02) clash on the bench. After all, Kaio Jorge, the competition's top scorer, is the owner of the position in Leonardo Jardim's team.
Therefore, with the mysterious Gabigol on the bench, Flamengo and Cruzeiro face off from 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Most Beloved leads the competition with 54 points, while the miners are in third place, with 50, but with one more game.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.