Coluna do Fla
·16 February 2026
No rest for Flamengo: training on Monday with eyes on Lanús clash

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·16 February 2026

Flamengo defeated Botafogo 2-1 last Sunday (15), securing a spot in the semifinals of the Carioca 2026. Despite this, on this Carnival Monday (16), the red-black squad did not receive a break.
In summary, the Flamengo squad reports back on the morning of this Monday (16). At Ninho do Urubu, Filipe Luís begins the players' preparation starting at 10:30 AM (Brasília time) for the match against Lanús (ARG), scheduled for Thursday (19).
Additionally, with the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana against Lanús in mind, the Flamengo delegation will travel to Argentina on Tuesday (17). Thus, the red-black squad will first train at the CT and then travel to the match location.
Furthermore, the Flamengo team will complete their preparation for the match against Lanús in Argentina. This is because, on Wednesday (18), Filipe Luís will still lead the last training session for the red-black squad on Argentine soil.
After defeating Botafogo 2-1, Flamengo qualified for the semifinals of the Carioca. Thus, the Most Beloved will face Madureira in the next phase. After all, the suburban tricolor defeated Boavista 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the state tournament.
However, Ferj has not yet set the dates for the home and away games between Flamengo and Madureira for the semifinals of the Carioca. In the meantime, the Red-Black knows that before returning to play in the State Championship, they have an important commitment in the Recopa Sudamericana.
This Thursday (19), Flamengo will face Lanús in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The match will take place in Argentina, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with live broadcast on ESPN, on the subscription channel.
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