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Cruzeiro highlight reveals invitation to Arrascaeta to leave Flamengo: "I'm going to put pressure on"
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The match, which will take place on Wednesday (22), takes on an important aspect with the confirmed absence of the midfielder
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Flamengo finalized its preparations this Tuesday (21) for the clash against Amazonas in the Copa do Brasil. The match, which will take place on Wednesday (22), takes on an important aspect with the confirmed absence of midfielder Erick Pulgar.
Erick Pulgar, who had been recovering from a left ankle sprain suffered in the classic against Botafogo on April 28, felt physical discomfort and will be preserved from the match against Amazonas. The Chilean had been sidelined since the incident and had missed Flamengo in five games: against Bolívar (BOL), Corinthians, Amazonas, Red Bull Bragantino and Palestino (CHI).
Despite his participation this week be considered likely, as he trained normally on Saturday and Sunday, Pulgar is still not 100% physically and will not travel with the squad for the game. His absence keeps Allan among the starters, forming the midfield alongside Gerson and De La Cruz.
The expectation was that Pulgar could reinforce Tite's team, but the midfielder will continue to focus on his recovery. In his absence, the coach must maintain the formation he has been using in recent matches.
The Mais Querido midfielder was one of those called up by Dorival Júnior on this FIFA Date
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Brazil faced Ecuador last Friday night (6), and won by a score of 1-0, in a match valid for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Captain of Flamengo, Gerson played just 30 minutes in the confrontation.
According to information from the statistics portal SofaScore, the Mais Querido midfielder had 14 touches of the ball. During the period, the number 8 made 12 passes, with an 86% success rate. Furthermore, Gerson suffered a foul and completed a long pass. On the other hand, the Rubro-Negro captain was unable to carry out defensive actions in the 30 minutes he was on the field.
With the triumph against Ecuador, the Brazilian team ended the period of three consecutive defeats in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. In this way, the team led by Dorival Júnior reached 10 points and rose from sixth to fourth place.
In addition to Gerson, other players who played for Flamengo were also on the field: Vinícius Júnior and Lucas Paquetá. In fact, it was the midfielder who assisted Rodrygo to score Brazil's winning goal. In the second half, João Gomes was also called into action.
Now, Brazil returns to the field only on Tuesday (10), at 9:30 pm, in a clash against Paraguay. The team travels to Asunción, at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium.
Gerson only played the final 30 minutes of the match
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On Friday night (6), the Brazilian team won again. In a game at Couto Pereira, Dorival Júnior's team beat Ecuador by a score of 1-0. Flamengo's jewel, midfielder Lucas Paquetá participated in Brazil's only goal, assisting Rodrygo. Gerson, on the other hand, came on 15 minutes into the second half.
With the triumph, Brazil moved into fourth place, as it occupied sixth place, passing Ecuador and Venezuela, which it lost 4-0 to Bolivia. Now, Canarinho returns to the field next Tuesday (10), against Paraguay, at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium, in Asunción.
Brazil found peace in the first half, as they had complete control of the game. The team led by Dorival Júnior had 70% possession of the ball, with more shots (5 to 3) and created the best opportunities. However, it was only once in the net.
In the 30th minute of the game, Lucas Paquetá passed to Rodrygo. The Real Madrid striker took a risk from outside the area, the ball deflected slightly off an Ecuadorian defender and entered the corner, hitting the post before entering.
The final stage was like the first, with Brazil dominating . The plays were passed by Vinícius Júnior, however, Flamengo's youngster was not inspired. To be able to better control the game, Dorival called on Gerson, who played for 30 minutes.
The midfielder has a contract with Rubro-Negro until the end of 2026
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One of Flamengo's idols of this generation, Arrascaeta continues to make history at the club. His first team in Brazil was Cruzeiro. Current captain of the Minas Gerais team, Argentine Lucas Romero met with the Uruguayan and invited the star to return to the Belo Horizonte team.
"I managed to go to Rio and we went out for dinner. I stayed I spent some time with him remembering his time here at Cruzeiro, which was really cool. I told him if he wanted to come back here to BH, that we have open arms, he's fine there, he's happy. said Lucas Romero, after meeting with Arrascaeta this week.
Lucas Romero and Arrascaeta have already played together at Cruzeiro from 2016 to 2018. winning some titles, such as the Copa do Brasil in 2017 and 2018, as well as two Minas Gerais Championship. Soon after, the athletes went their separate ways. The Uruguayan signed with Mais Querido in 2019, while the Argentine went to Independiente (ARG), Léon (MEX) and returned to the Minas Gerais team in 2024.
To take Arrascaeta away from Mais Querido, the negotiation would not be simple. This is because the Uruguayan midfielder has a contract with Rubro-Negro until December 2026 and a termination fine valued at 50 million euros (R$309 million). Recently, some teams, such as Boca Juniors, even probed the situation of the number 14.
"As long as I'm there, Arrascaeta won't even come out of nowhere. And I think he's happy at Flamengo, we always try to talk , creating a good environment. We really like him, as well as everyone there. It's a family, a very good environment and Tite is very good at it", said Flamengo's president, Rodolfo Landim, in a recent interview with ' Charla Podcast'.
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