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Why is Arrascaeta changing his shirt number for Flamengo vs Bahia?

Arrascaeta is one of Flamengo’s key players and currently wears the number 10 shirt. However, for a special reason, the Uruguayan will change his number for this Sunday’s (19) match against Bahia in the Brasileirão.

In today’s match, Arrascaeta will wear the number 14 shirt again, this time to pay tribute to Oscar, a basketball and Flamengo icon, who passed away last Friday (17). After that, the midfielder will go back to wearing the club’s iconic number 10 shirt as usual.

This initiative by Flamengo is part of one of the tributes prepared to remember the achievements of ‘Mão Santa,’ as he was affectionately called by fans. While Arrascaeta will wear the number 14 in football, in Flamengo basketball, that jersey will be retired.

WHAT WERE THE OTHER TRIBUTES MADE TO OSCAR?

In addition to those mentioned, the volleyball and basketball teams also paid tribute to the Brazilian basketball icon. At Maracanãzinho, in fact, the more than ten thousand fans in attendance observed a minute of silence for ‘Mão Santa.’

HAS ARRASCAETA WORN THE NUMBER 14 SHIRT AT FLAMENGO BEFORE?

Yes! It is important to note that number 14 is nothing new for Arrascaeta at Flamengo. That’s because from 2019, the year he arrived, until the end of the 2024 season, the Uruguayan wore that shirt. Then, at the start of 2025, he took over the number 10.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With Arrascaeta wearing number 14, Flamengo take the field this Sunday (19) to face Bahia in the 12th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash.

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