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Varela and Arrascaeta were released earlier by Uruguay during the FIFA Date

The full-back Varela and the midfielder Arrascaeta were released earlier from the Uruguayan National Team during the last FIFA Date, returning to Flamengo before the games. After the match against Juventude, coach Filipe Luís revealed the reason and thanked for the release of the athletes.

— There was no conversation. Varela has a pubalgia, a problem that prevented him from playing the second game with the Uruguayan team. Arrascaeta, they understood due to the sequence of games he had been playing and also because of Uruguay's situation, which allowed them the luxury of changing and releasing these players who have been more utilized — said Filipe Luís.

— We are very grateful. We see that Arrascaeta played a game with the national team at a splendid level once again. We are the ones who benefit, Flamengo, Uruguay, and football. We also saw Viña have minutes and play very well against Chile. The relationship with Uruguay, even without speaking, is very good — concluded the Flamengo coach.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT?

Uruguay defeated Peru 3-0 in Montevideo on the 4th of this month, in a match valid for the Qualifiers. Thus, the team secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup. Therefore, with the qualification assured, coach Marcelo Bielsa released Varela and Arrascaeta to return earlier to Flamengo.

WHAT IS THE PLAYERS' SITUATION?

Varela, however, remains in the medical department of Flamengo and was absent in the match against Juventude, in which the Most Beloved won 2-0. On the other hand, Arrascaeta was an option, scored a goal, and helped in the victory in Caxias do Sul.

Thus, with Arrascaeta available, Flamengo prepares to face Estudiantes (ARG) on Thursday (18), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. Coluna do Fla brings all the information.

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