Flamengo today: top Flamengo news this Thursday, 21/05/2026 | OneFootball

Check out the highlights of the Red-and-Black news on this May 21

Coluna do Fla gathered the main Flamengo updates this Thursday (21). That is because the sports news cycle has been covering relevant news about the Rubro-Negro, who beat Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores.

Jardim compares Pedro to a United idol and sees Ancelotti’s call-up as a ‘mistake’

Pedro scored the goal that gave Flamengo the win this Wednesday (20) against Estudiantes (ARG), in the fifth round of the Libertadores. In a press conference, Leonardo Jardim was asked about the No. 9 not being called up for the World Cup and lamented the striker’s absence.

— Pedro is a special player, and I think there is no player in Brazil with his characteristics and his technical repertoire. There are certainly players faster than him, players stronger than him -, he said, before concluding:

— But in terms of technical repertoire, no. I had a player, Berbatov (former Manchester United-ENG), who was very similar to the quality that Pedro has. That is why it is a shame not to see him in this national team call-up -, concluded Jardim.

Estudiantes coach demands Conmebol award Flamengo a walkover

Two weeks later, and Conmebol still has not ruled on the walkover in the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL) on May 7. As a result, the situation is starting to bother even Estudiantes’ (ARG) coach, the Rubro-Negro’s opponent on Wednesday (20).

— For us, it is important to know (the result) because it is a match that should have been played at the scheduled time. The decision needs to be made before the match (against Estudiantes), not after, so that the competition has the utmost seriousness. We need to take the field against Flamengo already knowing what is going to happen -, Alexander Medina demanded at a press conference on Monday (18).

No day off! Flamengo begin preparations for match against Palmeiras in the Brasileirão

Last Wednesday (20), Flamengo secured qualification for the Round of 16 of the Libertadores after beating Estudiantes (ARG) 1-0. Now, with no time to rest, the Red-and-Black squad begin preparations for the match against Palmeiras.

In short, according to details of the schedule released by Flamengo, the Red-and-Black squad train on the morning of this Thursday (21). Thus, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim will lead Fla’s session, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. (Brasília time).

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