Flamengo today: top Flamengo news this Thursday, 26/03/2026 | OneFootball

Check out the main rubro-negro headlines on this March 26

Coluna do Fla gathered the main Flamengo news this Thursday (26). That is because the sports news cycle has been covering relevant updates involving the Rubro-Negro, which continues its preparations during the FIFA international break.

Mbappé ‘offers himself’ to Flamengo and hopes for help from Vini Jr

Brazil faces France this Thursday (26) in a friendly. Before the match, Real Madrid (ESP) star Mbappé said he wants to be at the Maracanã one day to watch a Flamengo match in the Copa Libertadores. What is needed for that to happen? A message from his teammate, Vini Jr.

“Who knows? We never know what will happen. I’m going to ask Vini if he’ll let me go watch a Flamengo match in the Copa Libertadores,” Mbappé said in an interview with GE this Wednesday (25), when asked whether he dreams of playing in South America one day.

Carlos Alberto ‘loses it’ and gives an unusual response upon hearing Flamengo’s Arrascaeta mentioned

Carlos Alberto continues to make headlines when the subject is Arrascaeta. Last Tuesday (24), at the Rio FutSummit event, the former midfielder lost it when he heard the name of Flamengo’s No. 10.

In short, during a relaxed chat, Carlos Alberto was asked whether he played better than Djalminha. Right away, the former player said: “Of course he did, I’m not crazy”. However, when the comparison shifted to Arrascaeta, the former midfielder replied: “You’ve got to be kidding. I played better than him and won more titles and money than he did.”

With Léo Pereira and Vini Jr, Ancelotti indicates starting lineup for Brazil vs France; see the likely XI

Finally, the Brazilian National Team takes the field this Thursday (26) to face France in a warm-up friendly. Therefore, coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to field the best team he has available, including debutant Léo Pereira, Flamengo’s center back.

What is Brazil’s likely lineup?

Ederson; Wesley, Ibañez, Léo Pereira and Douglas Santos; Casemiro and Andrey Santos; Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, Vini Júnior and Martinelli.

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