Palmeiras fan calls out Flamengo’s Léo Pereira before Brazil v France | OneFootball

Flamengo won the 2025 Libertadores against Palmeiras

Called up for the first time to the Brazil National Team, Léo Pereira is getting ready to start in the match between Brazil and France this Thursday (26). Before the game, in fact, the Flamengo center back had a funny moment with a Palmeiras fan while recalling the 2025 Libertadores final.

During a meeting with fans at the Brazil National Team hotel, a Palmeiras supporter ‘complained’ to Léo Pereira: “You took our Libertadores”. The Flamengo defender then laughed and said: “You’re a Palmeiras fan? That’s part of it”.

What was the Libertadores final between Flamengo and Palmeiras like?

Flamengo and Palmeiras faced off on November 29 in Lima, Peru, in the Libertadores grand final. Throughout the match, Filipe Luís’ team controlled the game but could not find the net in the first half.

However, in the second half, Flamengo opened the scoring. In the 21st minute of the second half, Arrascaeta delivered a perfect corner and found Danilo in the box. The red-and-black center back rose all alone between Gustavo Gómez and Bruno Fuchs and headed it into the back of the net, securing the fourth Libertadores title for Mengão.

Was Léo Pereira called up by the Brazil National Team?

An undisputed starter at Flamengo, Léo Pereira was called up to the Brazil National Team for the first time during this FIFA international window. In addition, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that the center back will start in the game against France, a friendly in preparation for the World Cup.

When do Brazil and France face each other?

With Léo Pereira among the starters, the Brazil National Team faces France at 5:00 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (26) at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Then, on March 31, Brazil will wrap up its preparation matches against Croatia in Orlando.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and France through the website and social media. In addition, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube) and SporTV (pay TV) will broadcast the Brazil National Team friendly.

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