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Did you feel it? Flamengo midfielder, Erick Pulgar stays in Santiago and misses the Chilean team against Argentina
Flamengo midfielder will be rested, but could be available for the clash against Bolivia
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Midfielder Erick Pulgar, who currently plays for Flamengo, will not travel with the Chilean team to Buenos Aires, where the team will face Argentina this Thursday (07), in the seventh round of the South American Qualifiers for the Copa do World of 2026.
The information was confirmed by the Chilean Football Federation, which highlighted that Pulgar will remain in Santiago "as a precaution". According to sources linked to the federation, the coach of the Chilean national team, Ricardo Gareca, did not request the player's return to Flamengo.
POSSIBLE RETURN AGAINST BOLIVIA< /b>
Despite being left out of the match against Argentina, it is expected that Erick Pulgar will be available for Chile's next match, against Bolivia, scheduled for Tuesday (12), in Santiago, for the eighth round of the Qualifiers. The player's presence would be crucial to help Chile, which currently occupies eighth place among the ten participating teams, with just five points from six games played.
< b>INJURIES AND NEW CALL-UPS IN THE CHILEAN SELECTION
In addition to Pulgar, Chile also had other important casualties. Striker Bruno Barticciotto, from Talleres, was removed from the squad due to an injury to his left quadriceps. Diego Valdés, midfielder, is also out after suffering a shoulder injury. Given these absences, coach Gareca decided to call up two new players: Gonzalo Tapia, striker from Universidad Católica, and Esteban Pavez, midfielder from Colo-Colo.
ARGENTINA LEADS THE Qualifiers
While Chile seeks to recover in the competition, Argentina leads the qualifiers with 15 points, confirming its status as two-time Copa América champion and current world champion. Chile, on the other hand, has not qualified for a World Cup since 2014, when it was eliminated in the round of 16 by Brazil. The South American Qualifiers guarantee six direct places for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the seventh-placed team competing in an intercontinental play-off.
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Vini Jr, ex-Flamengo, gives 2 assists and Real Madrid goes to the Copa del Rey final
The Mengão player is decisive in the clash between Los Merengues and Real Sociedad and sets the pace in the 4-4 draw that guaranteed qualification for the tournament
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Vini Jr. continues to be one of the biggest names in world football and, this Tuesday (01), it was no different. The player revealed by Flamengo scored two assists in the 4-4 draw between Real Madrid (ESP) and Real Sociedad (ESP), in the semi-final of the Copa del Rey, which culminated in the Brazilian team's qualification .
After conceding a goal in the first half, Vinicius found a pass for compatriot Endrick , who tied the match for Real Madrid . After the break, Real Sociedad managed to break the tie and extended the score to 3-1. The former Flamengo player then made a beautiful play on the left and provided the assist for Englishman Jude Bellingham , who scored the second goal and kept the team alive in the game.
Shortly after, Aurélien Tchouaméni tied the match at 3–3, giving the duel an exciting tone. Mikel Oyarzabal put Real Sociedad ahead again, but Antonio Rüdiger , in extra time, equalized the score once again and guaranteed Real Madrid's qualification for the final of the Copa del Rey in Spain, due to the Merengues' victory in the first leg by 1–0.
WHO'S WAITING IN THE FINAL?
Now, Vini Jr. 's Real Madrid will be watching the Copa del Rey from the best seats in the house. Barcelona (ESP) and Atlético de Madrid (ESP) will face each other this Wednesday (02) to decide who will be the opponent in the knockout stage. It is worth mentioning that the first clash ended 4-4.
NUMBERS IN THE SEASON
Vini Jr. continues to post impressive numbers this season for Real Madrid. So far, he has played 42 matches for the Spanish team, in which he has scored 19 goals and provided 12 assists for his teammates. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the former Flamengo player's team is still in the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Championship and the Champions League.
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Training defines Flamengo's starting lineup for the Libertadores debut
Filipe Luís will have to deal with the absences to assemble the 11 for Mengão that will take to the field against Deportivo Táchira in their first game in the competition this year
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Flamengo returns to the field on Thursday (03), when it faces Deportivo Táchira (VEN). Therefore, this Wednesday (02), Filipe Luís will lead the last training session of the squad before the first round of the group stage of the Libertadores . In addition, the coach will define the starting team that will start the match and will have to deal with four absences to assemble the team.
Initially, the tendency is for Flamengo to take to the field with: Rossi; Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, De La Cruz and Gerson (Luiz Araújo); Michael, Plata and Bruno Henrique. However, the team will still be defined in the morning training session this Wednesday (02).
TRAINING AND DEFINITION OF THE STARTING TEAM
According to Flamengo's schedule, the squad will be present from 7 am (Brasília time) this Wednesday (02). At Ninho do Urubu, the players will start the activity around 7:30 am (Brasília time), with total focus on the game against Deportivo Táchira.
Thus, at the training center, Filipe Luís defines Flamengo 's starting lineup to face Deportivo Táchira. It is worth noting that, despite the probable lineup mentioned above, the red-black coach may send a different team to the field, since the last activity will be decisive in choosing the starting lineup.
GAME AND TRANSMISSION
Flamengo is currently focused on its debut in the Copa Libertadores da América. This Thursday (03), the Mais Querido will face Deportivo Táchira, at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium, in Venezuela. The game will start at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), valid for the first round of the group stage of the South American competition.
The debut of Mais Querido in the Libertadores will be broadcast live on ESPN , on the subscription channel, and on Disney+ , via streaming.
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Flamengo's newcomer dreams of retiring from the club and reveals “anger” with Filipe Luís
The player is one of the “darlings” of the Mengão coach and was a key player in the titles won by the Garotos do Ninho in 2024
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Flamengo 's top scorer in the 2025 Rio de Janeiro title campaign , Wallace Yan is one of Mengão's pleasant surprises at the start of the season. The player has shown different characteristics than he used to in the youth team. The change came after working with Filipe Luís in the under-20s last year. However, the beginning of the relationship was not easy.
he wants to screw me"
“Filipe Luís took me off the team after the 3-0 defeat to Fortaleza (in last year’s Under-20 Brazilian Championship). I said: ‘ he wants to screw me over ’. Then he put me at 9 and asked me to attack the space. I didn’t understand anything . I scored two goals and he said he warned me . He helped me a lot to understand the processes”, said Wallace Yan, in an interview with Julio Miguel Neto.
Before Filipe Luís joined Flamengo 's under-20 team last year, Wallace Yan was a winger . However, the coach saw potential for the current number 64 to play as a center forward and, in the Campeonato Carioca, the change paid off . The youngster from Ninho scored four times in the title-winning campaign.
LOVE FOR FLAMENGO
At 20 years old, Wallace Yan is living a dream. After all, he is passionate about the club . In fact, the striker plans to hang up his boots at Rubro-Negro.
“I want to retire at Flamengo . If I go to Europe and one day have to come back, my priority will be Flamengo. It’s my favorite team, right?” he added.
CHANCE IN THE LIBERTADORES?
Last year's U-20 Libertadores champion, Wallace Yan is now dreaming of an opportunity in South America's top competition. The striker is competing for a spot on the list of players for Venezuela, where Flamengo will face Deportivo Táchira (VEN) on Thursday (03), away from home. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).
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