Brasileirão: Flamengo to seek Coritiba game delay, last before World Cup | OneFootball

Why will Flamengo ask for the match against Coritiba to be postponed?

Flamengo could lose up to nine players to their respective national teams because of the World Cup. For this reason, the Most Beloved intends to request the postponement of the match against Coritiba, the last one before the World Cup.

The match between Flamengo and Coritiba is scheduled for May 30 at the Maracanã. However, the players called up to play in the World Cup will have to report to their respective national teams between the 26th, 27th, and 28th of the same month.

In other words, Flamengo would be forced to face Coritiba with at least nine absences because of the World Cup. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro will ask the CBF to postpone the clash against the Paraná-based team. The information comes from journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira.

Which Flamengo players are expected to be called up for the World Cup?

Léo Pereira Danilo Alex Sandro Lucas Paquetá Arrascaeta Varela De La Cruz Plata Carrascal

At the moment, only Léo Pereira, Danilo, Alex Sandro and Lucas Paquetá are confirmed for the World Cup. However, Flamengo’s other players are also expected to play in the tournament, since they are key pieces for their respective national teams.

Will Flamengo take the field before the match against Coritiba?

Yes! Flamengo face Estudiantes this Wednesday (20) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage. The match will be broadcast by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV and by GETV on YouTube.

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