World Cup: Flamengo player warns Atlético-MG defender before Ecuador game | OneFootball

What did Gonzalo Plata say to Atlético-MG’s Ángelo Preciado?

The national teams are in the final stretch of preparation with their focus on the 2026 World Cup. This Sunday (07), Ecuador takes the field to face Guatemala in a friendly at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) in the United States. Before the match, Gonzalo Plata, a Flamengo forward, sent a message to Atlético-MG’s Ángelo Preciado, who is his teammate on the national team.

Through social media, Plata shared a photo showing Preciado sitting in Ecuador’s locker room at New Crew Stadium. In addition to showing the Atlético-MG player, the Flamengo forward said the following: “Listos,” which in Spanish means “we are ready.”

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It is important to point out that, even with the rivalry between Flamengo and Atlético-MG in Brazilian football, Plata and Preciado have known each other for a long time. That is because, besides being from the same country, the duo built a bond through several call-ups while playing for ‘La Tri,’ as Ecuador is affectionately known.

WILL PLATA START IN ECUADOR VS GUATEMALA?

For this Sunday’s match (07), Sebastián Beccacece announced Ecuador’s starting lineup for the game against Guatemala. As a result, Preciado starts the match, while Plata began as an option on the bench.

WHO ARE THE OTHER FLAMENGO PLAYERS AT THE WORLD CUP?

Besides Plata, eight more Flamengo players are available to their national teams at the World Cup. Starting with the Brazil national team, which includes Danilo, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro and Lucas Paquetá. Meanwhile, for Uruguay, there are De La Cruz, Arrascaeta and Varela. Finally, Carrascal is part of Colombia’s squad.

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