Flamengo today: top Flamengo news this Tuesday, 18/08/2026 | OneFootball

Check out the main Flamengo headlines this August 18

Coluna do Fla gathered the top Flamengo news this Tuesday (18). That’s because the sports media has been highlighting important stories about the Rubro-Negro, who are preparing to face Cruzeiro in the Libertadores ‘decider’.

Leonardo Jardim defines starting lineup for Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro in this Tuesday’s training session

Flamengo face Cruzeiro on Wednesday (19) in the second leg of the Libertadores Round of 16. It is no surprise, then, that coach Leonardo Jardim will define the starting lineup for the match in this Tuesday’s training session (18) at CT Ninho do Urubu.

According to the schedule released by Flamengo, the Rubro-Negro squad has training set for 4 p.m. (Brasília time) this Tuesday (11). Thus, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim will decide the starting team that will face Cruzeiro on Wednesday (19).

Carrascal gets emotional after Flamengo match: “We are going through a very difficult situation”

Flamengo thrashed Mirassol 5-1 on Sunday (16) in the Brasileirão. One of the standout performers was Jorge Carrascal, who scored one goal and provided two assists at Estádio Maião. The Colombian dedicated the goal to his home country, which is suffering after earthquakes that left hundreds dead.

— We are going through a very difficult situation. The truth is that we need the support of all Colombians. Everyone is doing their part, and I hope God helps us through this very complicated situation. Strength to all of Colombia —, Carrascal said in an interview with FlamengoTV.

Chilling! Carlos Alberto’s emotional speech about Zico, Flamengo idol

Finally, a statement by Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega, the longtime host of ‘A Praça é Nossa,’ about Zico moved Flamengo fans. During an interview on Canal Zico 10, the presenter recalled remarkable moments he experienced as a supporter and could not hold back tears when speaking about the greatest idol in Rubro-Negro history.

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