Flamengo today: catch the top Flamengo news this Wednesday, 23/07/2025 | OneFootball

Check out the highlights of the red-black news on this July 23

Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (23), when they face Red Bull Bragantino, in a match valid for the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. In the meantime, Coluna do Fla has gathered the main information about the Most Beloved, who is playing the Brasileirão match away from home.

Filipe Luís has 8 absences and 1 player pending for Flamengo x Bragantino match

In summary, to face Red Bull Bragantino, Filipe Luís has eight absences. They are: Pulgar (right foot), Alex Sandro (left thigh), Ayrton Lucas (left shin), Michael (left ankle), Plata (right thigh), Danilo (right thigh) and De la Cruz and Allan (load control).

It is important to note that, in addition, Flamengo has a player pending with two yellow cards. This is Wallace Yan. Thus, if the player receives the third yellow, he is suspended and will miss the Most Beloved in the next match of the Brasileirão, against Atlético-MG, on Sunday (27).

“Came to be an idol”: Saúl Ñíguez receives plaque upon landing in Rio de Janeiro

The Spanish midfielder Saúl Ñíguez landed in Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday (22) and already experienced the affection of the red-black fans. At the airport, fans organized a warm reception to deliver to the player a plaque that prophesies idolatry at the club.

“Saúl came to be an idol at Mengão”, says the plaque delivered by a fan. In the videos circulating on social networks, the player appears smiling as he receives and displays a banner with the Flamengo symbol that says “Greatest in the World” while flashing a broad smile.

Old chemistry: see numbers of Filipe Luís and Saúl Ñíguez together

About to confirm the signing of Saúl Ñíguez, Flamengo will witness the reunion between the European midfielder and Filipe Luís, a duo that collaborated on seven goals at Atlético de Madrid (ESP). According to Transfermarkt data, the former full-back and the Spaniard played together in 142 matches over seven seasons.

In the meantime, Filipe Luís gave five assists for Saúl Ñíguez's goals, while the Spaniard returned with two decisive passes for the former full-back's goals. Together, they won, for example, a King's Cup, two editions of the Europa League and a UEFA Super Cup.

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