Coluna do Fla
·25 de março de 2026
Ex-Flamengo man João Gomes' unusual post gets social media talking

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·25 de março de 2026

While English football is on pause due to the FIFA international break, João Gomes, former Flamengo player, showed up on social media to make recommendations. The former Mengão midfielder mentioned several books he has read and became a viral topic on X, formerly Twitter.
João Gomes mentioned books such as Analysis of the Intelligence of Christ, Turning Sweat into Gold, By Grit, Weapons of Persuasion, Essentialism, and The Alchemist. As a result, the former Flamengo player had his post shared countless times as a meme.
In recent months, João Gomes has frequently appeared on social media. That is because the former Flamengo midfielder has been supporting Mengão, chatting with followers, and also giving life advice through punchy quotes.
Wolverhampton (ENG), João Gomes' team, is all but relegated to England's second division. However, the former Flamengo midfielder is expected to remain in Europe's top leagues due to his strong performances this season.
That is because Manchester United (ENG) have long been interested in João Gomes. In addition to the English side, Napoli (ITA) and Atlético de Madrid (ESP) are also interested in the player who came through at Flamengo.
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