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What Did De La Cruz Do on Social Media That Caught the Attention of Flamengo Fans?

The midfielder De La Cruz stirred up Flamengo fans on social media. That’s because, while the 2026 season is in full swing, the Uruguayan decided to change his profile picture on ‘Instagram’.

De La Cruz gave his official profile a makeover and appeared with a new image. At the moment, Flamengo’s number 18 has as his cover photo one where he is wearing the ‘Papagaio Vintém’ Sacred Mantle, one of Flamengo’s retro jerseys.

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WHAT IS DE LA CRUZ'S SITUATION AT FLAMENGO?

Amid the profile photo change, De La Cruz remains available for Flamengo during the 2026 season. Under the command of Leonardo Jardim, however, the player has not been given opportunities.

In the match against Fluminense in the Carioca, and in the Brasileirão, De La Cruz was an option on the bench. Against Botafogo, last Saturday (14), the Uruguayan was left out of the squad, as he has restrictions on playing on synthetic turf, which is used at Estádio Nilton Santos.

WILL DE LA CRUZ BE AVAILABLE FOR FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Yes! After missing the match against Botafogo, De La Cruz is once again part of the Flamengo squad for the upcoming games. Thus, after the break this Monday (16), the midfielder and his teammates will return to training focused on the clash against Remo.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS REMO GAME IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Flamengo takes the field this Thursday (19) to face Remo, in the seventh round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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