Coluna do Fla
·18 de junio de 2026
Debut watch: 5 Flamengo players in action in Club World Cup opener

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·18 de junio de 2026

The World Cup has been driving the football calendar since last Thursday (11). With 48 national teams chasing the world title, Flamengo is represented by nine players spread across the competition’s groups. Coluna do Fla breaks down the performance of each Rubro-Negro player in the tournament’s opening round.
BRAZIL
ECUADOR
URUGUAY
COLOMBIA
Carrascal: Unused in Colombia 3×1 Uzbekistan
Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, in a Group C match. Lucas Paquetá started and stayed on the field for 62 minutes. Danilo came on from the bench at halftime and played the entire second half. Alex Sandro and Léo Pereira watched the result from the bench.
Ecuador lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast at Lincoln Financial in Philadelphia, in a Group E clash. Gonzalo Plata represented Flamengo, started the match, and remained on the pitch for the full 90 minutes.
Uruguay drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia at Miami Stadium in Group H. Varela started and played all 90 minutes. De La Cruz began on the bench and was brought on in the second half, making an 18-minute appearance. Arrascaeta is still being treated for a calf injury and was unavailable.
Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 at the Azteca Stadium in a Group K match. Midfielder Carrascal was included in the squad but did not come on in this first group-stage round.
Brazil faces Haiti this Friday (19) at 9:30 PM Brasília time, at Lincoln Financial Field. The match will be broadcast on Globo and SBT (free-to-air channels), SporTV (pay TV), GETV (Globoplay), and CazéTV (YouTube).
Ecuador takes on Curaçao on Saturday (20) at 9 PM Brasília time, at Arrowhead Stadium, with coverage on CazéTV (YouTube). Uruguay faces Cape Verde on Sunday (21) at 7 PM Brasília time, at Hard Rock Stadium, also live on CazéTV (YouTube).
Colombia plays against the Democratic Republic of the Congo next Tuesday (24). The match will take place at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico and marks the team’s second step in the competition.
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