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Flamengo agree early return of Arrascaeta and Varela with Uruguay

Flamengo agreed with Uruguay for Arrascaeta and Varela to return early, after Friday's friendly on 13 November. With both available, the club face Athletico-PR at the Maracanã on 18 November and, three days later, Palmeiras in São Paulo.

By RedaçãoPublished: 11/04/2026, 14:18

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O Flamengo avançou na conversa com a seleção do Uruguai para ter Arrascaeta e Varela de volta antes do fim da Data Fifa de novembro. O plano é liberá-los depois do amistoso contra a Argentina, na sexta-feira (13), na Bombonera, em Buenos Aires, abrindo mão do segundo jogo — contra a República Dominicana, na terça (17), em Maldonado.

Os dois já trataram do cronograma com a comissão técnica uruguaia, chefiada por Diego Forlán: apresentam-se na segunda-feira (9), disputam o clássico e depois retornam ao Rio de Janeiro. A informação foi publicada pela imprensa brasileira.

Com isso, Leonardo Jardim contaria com a dupla diante do Athletico-PR, na quarta (18), no Maracanã. No sábado (21), três dias mais tarde, vem o Palmeiras, em São Paulo, em confronto direto na briga pelo título.

A liberação antecipada não seria novidade entre clube e seleção: em setembro de 2025, depois de garantir a vaga na Copa do Mundo, o Uruguai também devolveu os dois antes do encerramento da Data Fifa.

O Rubro-Negro ainda acompanha outros estrangeiros convocáveis, como Gonzalo Plata (Equador) e Jorge Carrascal (Colômbia). A lista definitiva do Uruguai ainda não havia sido divulgada quando a negociação veio a público, portanto a dispensa é uma programação alinhada entre as partes, não um anúncio oficial.

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