Felipe weighs up Supercopa final between Corinthians and Flamengo

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·31 gennaio 2026

Felipe weighs up Supercopa final between Corinthians and Flamengo

By Mirella Ramos / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians and Flamengo will decide the title of the Supercopa do Brasil this Sunday (01), at 4:00 PM (Brasília time), at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasília.

The match brings together two of the most traditional squads in the country and also stirs memories for those who have worn both jerseys. This is the case for goalkeeper Felipe, who spoke about his expectations for the final and revisited his journey with both clubs.

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In a conversation with Bolavip Brasil, the player highlighted the magnitude of the clash and the recent history of decisive encounters between the teams, emphasizing the balance that characterizes the matchup.

“I see the final as being a great game, right? Two great teams, the two biggest fanbases in the country, who in recent years have already faced each other in finals. They’ve already met in Copa do Brasil finals, Libertadores quarterfinals or semifinals, so there’s already a pretty big rivalry. Anyone can win,” he stated.

With memorable stints at both Corinthians and Flamengo, Felipe explained that his feelings for the final are inevitably divided, but revealed which side weighs more in a direct duel between the two clubs.

“There’s no way my heart isn’t divided at this moment, right? These are two teams where I was lucky enough to play for a long time, to win titles. I played with great players, but everyone knows, it was never something I hid, that I’ve always been a Flamengo supporter since I was a child. I was born in Rio de Janeiro, my whole family is from Rio, so against anyone Corinthians plays, I’ll always be rooting for Corinthians. But against Flamengo, it weighs a little, my heart is a little more Flamengo. There’s no way not to have this change, right?”, he declared.

At Corinthians, Felipe experienced one of the most symbolic periods in the club’s recent history. Signed in 2007, he was present during the relegation to Série B, but also played a direct role in the sporting comeback, which culminated with titles in the second division itself, the Campeonato Paulista, and the Copa do Brasil in 2009. Recalling that moment, the goalkeeper highlighted the club’s institutional turnaround.

“I was there pretty much at the beginning. The change at Corinthians after the relegation and the arrival of Ronaldo, the entry of Andrés (Sánchez)… Corinthians was one club until 2007, when it went down. It came back after Ronaldo arrived at Corinthians, it changed a lot,” he recalled.

At Flamengo, Felipe initially encountered the opposite scenario, but one that also underwent a profound administrative and sporting transformation over the following years.

“Flamengo, on the other hand, was in debt, unable to pay, with limited squads, but Bandeira took over and I remember that in his first meetings, he said that Flamengo, in five or six years, would become a powerhouse. Many didn’t believe it. I got to witness this change in both clubs and both, without a doubt, are much better than when I played there,” he added.

Throughout his career, Felipe played 194 matches for Corinthians before moving to European football, playing for Braga in Portugal. Later, he played for Flamengo, Figueirense, Bragantino, Boa Vista, Uberlândia, Kisvárda (Hungary), Botafogo-PB, Taubaté, Paraná, Capital CF, Santa Rosa, and Sampaio Corrêa. At 41 years old, the goalkeeper is still active and currently plays for Differdange, in Luxembourg.

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