Coluna do Fla
·4 June 2026
Taffarel request, World Cup prep and more: Flamengo keeper with Brazil

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·4 June 2026

By: Rodrigo Lima
Goalkeeper Leo Nannetti is experiencing a unique opportunity in his career. At just 18 years old, the Flamengo under-20 keeper is taking part in the Brazilian National Team’s preparation training for the World Cup. With that in mind, Coluna do Fla brings details of this experience for the Ninho graduate with the ‘Seleção’.
Leo Nannetti has been with the Brazilian National Team since the start of the players’ preparations at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis. The Flamengo player joined the squad at the request of Taffarel, a legendary figure in the country’s football history who currently serves as the ‘Canarinho’ goalkeeper coach.
Since beginning his work with the Brazilian National Team, Taffarel has always liked working with four goalkeepers. With Ancelotti calling up only three players for the position, the former keeper brought in Leo Nannetti for training alongside Alisson, Ederson, and Weverton.
HOW IS LEO NANNETTI, FLAMENGO’S GOALKEEPER, DOING WITH THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM?
Besides Taffarel, Leo Nannetti is also being highly rated by his Brazilian National Team teammates. Last Sunday (31), after the ‘Seleção’ beat Panama, Alisson had high praise for the Flamengo academy graduate.
Every day we’ve been working together. He’s a very good kid, eager to learn and improve. He already shows huge potential. He’s getting an opportunity that few have had. I myself didn’t have that at 18,” he said, before adding: I had already heard about him because of Filipe Luís, and he has shown that in training. He’s very focused, which is a key trait for a goalkeeper. I believe he’ll still have many great things in his career,” Alisson concluded.
IS LEO NANNETTI TRAINING WITH THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM IN THE UNITED STATES?
Just as happened in Teresópolis, Leo Nannetti is training full-time alongside the other three called-up goalkeepers. In this way, besides making the most of the opportunity, the Flamengo player is gaining plenty of experience throughout this entire ‘exchange’ with the Brazilian National Team.
CAN LEO NANNETTI PLAY IN BRAZIL’S MATCHES?
Even though he is part of the Brazilian National Team squad, Leo Nannetti will not be able to play in any of the friendlies. That is because, since he is not on the official list of players called up by the ‘Seleção’, FIFA does not allow the player to be used.
WHAT IS BRAZIL’S NEXT MATCH?
With Leo Nannetti in training, Brazil is preparing for its next match of the season. This Saturday (06), the national team faces Egypt at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) in the United States. In this way, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of the match on its website and social media. Finally, Globo (free-to-air) and SporTV (pay TV) will broadcast the match.
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