Coluna do Fla
·10 décembre 2025
Flamengo may tweak starting XI for Intercontinental after Libertadores

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·10 décembre 2025

Flamengo faces Cruz Azul (MEX) this Wednesday (10) in the Intercontinental Cup. At Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Filipe Luís's team seeks the title in the 'Derby of the Americas' and a spot in the tournament's semifinals. Additionally, for the match, the team might present a change compared to the lineup that won the Libertadores.
Léo Ortiz was recovering from a ligament strain in his right ankle and hasn't played since October 19. Because of this, the defender missed the final of the Libertadores.
In the final, Danilo replaced Léo Ortiz and even scored the goal that secured the continental title. Now, recovered, the number 3 is expected to be among the starters in the match against Cruz Azul in the Intercontinental.
Rossi; Varela, Danilo (Léo Ortiz), Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta; Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique.
The match between Flamengo and Cruz Azul kicks off at 2 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (10) at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. Globo (open channel), GeTV (YouTube) and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the match throughout Brazil.
Meanwhile, Coluna do Fla ensures complete coverage on the website, social media, and YouTube. Thus, fans can follow everything that happens before, during, and after the match.
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