Raul Plassmann slams Cruzeiro before Libertadores: “No owner-run club” | OneFootball

Raul Plassmann, former Flamengo and Cruzeiro player, revealed who he will support in the Libertadores round of 16

Flamengo and Cruzeiro are getting ready to play in the Libertadores round of 16 in August. A Rubro-Negro idol who also had a spell with the Minas Gerais club, Raul Plassmann revealed that he will support Mengão and also took the chance to taunt the opponent.

— I will always support Flamengo. I’m even a Flamengo ambassador. So of course I’ll be rooting for Flamengo to win. Regardless of that, I’m not going to support a club that has an owner. At least, that’s how I see it. Strange, right? You have an owner -, he said, before finishing:

— And what does the owner want? To win titles? He says he wants to make money, right? Of course, if I were to buy a club, I’d want to make a profit. If it were also possible to be champions, fine. It’s not criticism, it’s a comment for people to reflect on. If Flamengo, for example, were sold to someone, who would that money go to? Flamengo doesn’t have an owner -, Raul concluded in an interview with ‘Lance!.’

Does Cruzeiro have an owner?

Yes! Cruzeiro is one of the Sociedades Anônimas de Futebol (SAF) in Brazilian football. At the moment, businessman Pedro Lourenço, known as Pedrinho BH, who acquired 90% of the shares from former player Ronaldo Fenômeno, owns the club.

When will the Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro Libertadores matches take place?

The Libertadores group stage has ended and, with that, Conmebol held a new draw for the knockout rounds. As a result, the “balls” paired Flamengo and Cruzeiro against each other in the tournament’s round of 16.

The first clash between the teams is scheduled for August 12 at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão. After that, the second and decisive match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro will be on the 19th, at the same time, at the Maracanã. In this way, Rubro-Negro will have the support of the Nation as they seek qualification.

What is Mengão’s next match?

Before thinking about Cruzeiro, however, Flamengo still has one more friendly this season. This Friday (17), Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Olimpia at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília.

As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the details about Flamengo in the 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. However, Flamengo TV (YouTube) will broadcast the friendly between Rubro-Negro and Olimpia.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.