Leonardo Jardim sets out plans for Flamengo during the FIFA break | OneFootball

Brazilian National Team Coach, for example, calls up players this Monday (16)

On the afternoon of this Monday (16), coach Carlo Ancelotti will announce the official list of players called up for the Brazilian National Team. With the March FIFA Date in mind, the coach of Flamengo, Leonardo Jardim, is organizing ideas to implement during the break period.

— The ideas that the players put into practice are quicker to assimilate due to their quality and intelligence. This helps the coach. They are able to absorb quickly. It's their merit -, he said, before adding:

— Regarding the breaks, we have the FIFA Date to work with those who do not go to the national teams. Then, in the World Cup, we will also take advantage. We want to play well, have diversity, and play to win. I don't want to play à la Leonardo Jardim, I want to play for Flamengo -, he concluded.

When will the FIFA Date be?

In summary, the March 2026 FIFA Date will take place between the 23rd and 31st. The period will focus on preparatory friendlies for the World Cup. During this time, the Brazilian National Team will face France on the 26th. Then, on the 31st, Brazil will take on Croatia.

It is important to highlight that, during the FIFA Date, the national football calendar will be paused. With this, coach Leonardo Jardim will have time to implement some ideas with the Flamengo squad.

Which Flamengo players might be called up?

In short, Ancelotti might call up players from Flamengo, such as Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro. However, besides the duo, the Most Beloved might have other athletes called up for their respective national teams.

This is because the coach of Uruguay, for example, might call up Arrascaeta, Varela, and De La Cruz. On the other hand, Ecuador is expected to call up Gonzalo Plata. Finally, Colombia might include Jorge Carrascal in the list, while Chile monitors the situation of Erick Pulgar, and Italy, that of Jorginho.

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