Flamengo today: the biggest Flamengo stories this Thursday, 09/04/2026 | OneFootball

Check out the top Rubro-Negro news highlights for this April 9

Coluna do Fla has gathered the main Flamengo updates this Thursday (09). That is because the sports news cycle has been highlighting relevant stories about the Rubro-Negro, who won in their Libertadores opener.

Leonardo Jardim defines Gonzalo Plata’s future at Flamengo

Flamengo’s 2-0 win over Cusco (PER) featured Gonzalo Plata in the starting lineup wearing the Sacred Shirt again after four matches. As a result, Leonardo Jardim revealed that he will do everything possible to help the Ecuadorian regain his form.

— As for Plata, my goal is to get him to a good level because he is an international player, a quality player, with strong physical ability, but as I said before, he went through a difficult moment and was not in condition to help the team — he said, before adding:

— After the national team, he came back fitter, more focused, and is showing his value, and that is what everyone wants: Plata at a good level to help his teammates and Flamengo — Leonardo Jardim concluded.

Landim intends to remove Bap from Flamengo’s presidency

Former Flamengo president Rodolfo Landim intends to run the club again. The executive’s idea is to prevent Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, from remaining in Rubro-Negro leadership.

Landim met in recent days in Rio de Janeiro to discuss a candidacy in 2027, when Bap’s first term comes to an end. If the plan moves forward and he wins, the politician will return to the presidency after three years. 

Flamengo squad gets Thursday off after Libertadores-opening win

As the defending champion, Flamengo opened the 2026 Libertadores with a win against Cusco (PER). At altitude, the Most Beloved beat the Peruvian side 2-0 on Wednesday (08). Now, this Thursday (09), the Rubro-Negro squad has been given the day off.

In short, the Flamengo delegation has two flights on the morning of this Thursday (09). As a result, the arrival in Rio de Janeiro will only take place in the afternoon. Fla’s second and final departure is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. (Brasília time), from Arequipa, Peru, to Galeão Airport, in the Marvelous City.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.