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Flamengo Players to Reassemble on Saturday (28)

Thursday night (26) was quite different from what Flamengo fans had hoped for, as they saw the team finish as runners-up in the Recopa Sudamericana. Besides losing the first leg 1-0 to Lanús (ARG), Fla suffered another defeat, 3-2. In the meantime, the red-black squad received Friday (27) off.

In summary, according to the schedule details released by Flamengo, the red-black squad will not train this Friday (27). Therefore, the team will reassemble on Saturday morning (28), starting at 9:30 AM (Brasília time), at Ninho do Urubu.

How was the Recopa runner-up finish?

After losing 1-0 to Lanús in Argentina, Flamengo won the regular time 2-1 at Maracanã, taking the match to extra time. However, the red-black team conceded a goal in the last minutes, finishing as runners-up after a 4-2 aggregate score.

What are Fla's next steps?

Flamengo's reassembly on Saturday (28) will be fully focused on the semifinals of the Carioca. This is because, on Monday (02), the Most Beloved will face Madureira again for the second leg of the State Championship knockout stage. The match will take place at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

It's important to note that in the first leg, Flamengo defeated Madureira 3-0. Thus, the team led by Filipe Luís comes with an advantage for the return match. However, if they lose the match by three goals, the fight for a spot in the final will go to penalties.

Another point worth highlighting is that the Carioca is Flamengo's last chance to win a title in the first half of 2026. This is because, so far, the Red-Black finished as runners-up in the Supercopa do Brasil (to Corinthians) and the Recopa Sudamericana (against Lanús).

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