Flamengo today: the top Flamengo news this Tuesday, 16/06/2026 | OneFootball

Check out the highlights from Flamengo news this June 16

Coluna do Fla gathered the main Flamengo updates this Tuesday (16). That is because the sports news cycle has been covering relevant news about the Rubro-Negro, who remain on vacation while monitoring the players called up for the World Cup.

World champion with France admits support for Flamengo and declares: “I love Zico”

In short, the whole world is Flamengo. More proof that this statement is true came this Monday (15). World champion with France in 2018, Paul Pogba had warm words for the Rubro-Negro and especially for Zico.

— Brazil has always been part of football. I have always loved Zico. Zico played for Flamengo. I wear the Flamengo shirt. And Adidas too, you have already seen me in football shirts. And that is what makes people connect me directly with Brazilian football. I love Brazilian football, I love Brazil, I love Brazilians — said Pogba in an interview with ‘TNT Sports’.

Bap reveals Flamengo are negotiating with a “super player”; see who it is

The search for a number 9 is Flamengo’s top priority in the transfer market. In recent weeks, the club began talks over Robert Lewandowski, who is on his way out of Barcelona (ESP). In the meantime, Rubro-Negro president Luiz Eduardo Baptista revealed the story on Sunday (14), and Coluna do Fla found out that the Pole is the target.

First of all, journalist Rock Hudson from Coluna do Fla and presenter Gabriel Reis Paparazzo Rubro-Negro were the first to report Mengão’s interest in Lewandowski. The 37-year-old striker would arrive to rotate with Pedro as the team’s center forward.

World Cup matches today: 3 games take place in the 1st round of the group stage this Tuesday

Finally, the 2026 World Cup continues at full speed this Tuesday (16), with three matches making up the first round of the group stage. The day’s main highlight is Argentina’s debut, as they face Algeria in Group J.

What World Cup matches are on today?

*Match times are in Brasília time

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