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Flamengo Could Have Five More Players Called Up for the World Cup

After much anticipation, Carlo Ancelotti named the players who will represent the Brazilian National Team at the World Cup. Standouts at Flamengo, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, and Lucas Paquetá were called up. Meanwhile, Fla could have other players selected for the World Cup.

In short, Flamengo have five more players who appear on the preliminary lists of their respective countries. Arrascaeta, in fact, has already joined up with the Uruguay national team to continue recovering from clavicle surgery.

Uruguay National Team

It is worth noting that, so far, the Uruguayan Federation has not set the date for Uruguay’s squad announcement. However, there is a strong chance that coach Marcelo Bielsa will call up Arrascaeta, Varela, and De La Cruz. The first two, in fact, played in the 2022 World Cup.

Colombia

On the other hand, the Colombian Federation has set May 31 as the date for the squad announcement. That means Jorge Carrascal, of Flamengo, is expected to represent Colombia at the 2026 World Cup.

Ecuador

Finally, coach Sebastián Beccacece, who leads the Ecuador national team, considers Gonzalo Plata a key part of the squad. As a result, despite his inconsistent form at Flamengo, the player is expected to be on Ecuador’s list on June 1.

Which Flamengo Players Should Be at the World Cup?

So, in addition to Danilo, Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, and Lucas Paquetá, Flamengo could have five more players at the World Cup. They are: Arrascaeta, Varela, De La Cruz, Jorge Carrascal, and Gonzalo Plata.

And While the World Cup Hasn’t Started Yet?

While preparations for the World Cup have not yet begun, the potential call-ups remain focused on Flamengo, with the exception of Arrascaeta, who is already in Uruguay. This Wednesday (20), the Rubro-Negro side faces Estudiantes (ARG) in the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage.

The Flamengo vs. Estudiantes match will take place at the Maracanã starting at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time this Wednesday (20). Finally, the game will be broadcast live on Rede Globo on free-to-air TV, in addition to on-site coverage by Coluna do Fla, directly from the stadium.

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