Léo Pereira, Pedro, Paquetá and more: Brazil staff at Fla-Flu

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·13 de abril de 2026

Léo Pereira, Pedro, Paquetá and more: Brazil staff at Fla-Flu

Flamengo players seek spots at the 2026 World Cup

There are two months left until the start of the 2026 World Cup. With that, Flamengo players continue trying to ‘stamp’ their place in the top international tournament for national teams. As a result, two members of Brazil’s staff watched the Rubro-Negro’s 2-1 win over Fluminense this Sunday (12).

Technical coordinator Juan, formerly of Flamengo, and coach Cristiano Nunes were at the Maracanã this Sunday (12). While Danilo is already guaranteed a place at the World Cup with the Brazilian National Team, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro were included in the last squad call-up. In addition, Pedro and Lucas Paquetá still dream of a place with the ‘Seleção’.

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Will Danilo be on Carlo Ancelotti’s final list?

Yes! During an interview on the last FIFA international break, on March 30, Carlo Ancelotti announced that Danilo will be on the Brazilian National Team’s final list for the 2026 World Cup. That means the Flamengo center back is already packing his bags for the tournament.

Sometimes I get tired of talking about things I’ve already talked about. Danilo is a very important player not only on the pitch, but off it as well. Danilo is certain to be on the final World Cup list, because I like him… for his character, his personality, and as a player. So, among the 9 defenders, Danilo will be there — Ancelotti announced.

When is Brazil’s squad announcement for the World Cup?

It is worth noting that the official Brazilian National Team squad announcement for the World Cup will take place on May 18. Coach Carlo Ancelotti will begin preparing the squad on the 25th of the same month, while the trip to the United States will be on June 1.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

While the World Cup has not started yet, Flamengo remains focused on its next commitment of the season. This Thursday (16), the Rubro-Negro will face Independiente Medellín (COL) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the second round of the Libertadores.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website and social media. However, ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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