Coluna do Fla
·17 février 2026
Erick Pulgar causes stir at Sapucaí before Flamengo’s Recopa match

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·17 février 2026

The midfielder Erick Pulgar took advantage of his time off to enjoy one of the days of the samba school parades at Marquês de Sapucaí. On his way to the Sambadrome, the Flamengo player ended up causing a bit of a ‘commotion’ at the venue.
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In videos circulating on social media, Flamengo fans and supporters caused a ‘commotion’ when they saw Erick Pulgar. That’s because people tried to get close to the player, who was surrounded by security guards.
Even with the barrier formed, Erick Pulgar still reached out to shake hands with some fans and even posed for photos. In the end, the midfielder left the Sambadrome to an ovation from those present. Besides the number 5, Carrascal also appeared in the video.
It’s important to note that Erick Pulgar is highly regarded by the Flamengo fans. That’s because, last Sunday (15th), the number 5 scored the goal that secured Mengão’s qualification for the semifinals of the Carioca. Now, the Rubro-Negro faces Madureira in the next stage of the State Championship.
Besides Erick Pulgar, players like Gonzalo Plata and Carrascal, for example, were also present in one of the Sambadrome’s VIP boxes. Léo Pereira and Jorginho were also at Sapucaí, watching the Rio de Janeiro samba school parades.
After enjoying Sapucaí, Erick Pulgar returned to training fully focused on the Recopa Sudamericana final. This Thursday (19th), Flamengo faces Lanús in the first leg of the tournament.
The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in Argentina. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the clash with live coverage by Simon Lédo on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match.
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