Coluna do Fla
·23 February 2026
Luiz Araújo takes up fans’ fight ahead of Flamengo v Lanús in the Recopa

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·23 February 2026

As soon as the referee blew the final whistle of the game between Flamengo and Madureira, fans present at Maracanã shouted “Thursday (26) is war”, already anticipating the Recopa clash. In light of this situation, forward Luiz Araújo backed the red-and-black supporters and declared that the team will do everything to emerge victorious against Lanús (ARG).
— Certainly, the spirit must be one of war, coming from the stands onto the field. As I always say, we must have grit. Even if the team is not physically well, grit and the will to win with this jersey must never be lacking -, he emphasized, before concluding:
— From the moment we wear the Manto, we transform. I am sure that Thursday will be a war, and we will seek to overturn this score and come out as champions, which is very important –, concluded Luiz Araújo in an interview this Sunday (22) to ‘Flamengo TV’.
Flamengo will have quite a battle at Maracanã. This is because, in the first leg against Lanús, the Red-and-Black lost 1-0 in Argentina. Thus, the Mengão will have to at least repeat the score to take the decision to penalties. However, with two or more goals difference, the Red-and-Black will be crowned champions within the 90 minutes.
The match between Flamengo and Lanús takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (26) at Maracanã. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the clash with the most red-and-black coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.
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