Thiago Almada speaks out before Argentina v Spain final; Flamengo target

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·19 July 2026

Thiago Almada speaks out before Argentina v Spain final; Flamengo target

What did Thiago Almada say before the World Cup final?

Midfielder Thiago Almada is focused on the World Cup final, which takes place this Sunday (19) between Argentina and Spain. Before the big decision, the player, who is a Flamengo target in this transfer window, sent a message to his national team teammates.

Through a post on social media, Thiago Almada shared an image with all of Argentina’s call-ups. In the caption, the midfielder said the following: “Thank you to each and every one of you for the beautiful moments here. Let’s give it everything, all together as always. Come on, Argentina.”

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Thiago Almada is part of the Argentina squad that is in its second consecutive World Cup final. At the start of the tournament, the midfielder was in the starting lineup, but as the competition went on, he became a bench option for coach Lionel Scaloni.

In short, during Argentina’s campaign, Thiago Almada contributed to the team’s attacking play. In the quarterfinals, the player came on during extra time against Switzerland and took part in the ‘hermanos’’ last goal of the match.

WHAT IS THIAGO ALMADA’S SITUATION?

Even while being available to Argentina, Thiago Almada has been linked with some clubs in this transfer window. In that sense, Flamengo appears as one of the player’s possible destinations after the World Cup.

According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Thiago Almada has already given Flamengo the ‘green light.’ However, besides the Argentine’s approval, the deal still depends on several layers.

WHAT IS THIAGO ALMADA THINKING ABOUT HIS CAREER?

At the moment, Thiago Almada is an Atlético de Madrid (ESP) player, but he is looking for a ‘change of scenery.’ Initially, the midfielder’s main goal is to remain in European football. However, the player does not rule out a return to South American football. In South America, River Plate (ARG) appears as a Flamengo rival in the race for the player.

WHO IS THIAGO ALMADA, THE PLAYER TARGETED BY FLAMENGO?

Thiago Almada is a 25-year-old player who began his career at Vélez Sarsfield (ARG). After the Argentine club, the midfielder moved to Atlanta United in the United States. Next, the player joined Botafogo, where he won the 2024 Brasileirão and Copa Libertadores titles. Finally, the player now plays for Atlético de Madrid.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Thiago Almada available, Argentina takes the field this Sunday (19) in search of its fourth World Cup title. In short, the opponent will be Spain, at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), in New Jersey, United States. In this way, Coluna do Fla TV will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo and SBT (free-to-air channels), SporTV (pay TV), and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the clash.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.