This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. The defeat of Flamengo in the second leg of the Supercopa Sudamericana final against Lanús (2-3) has intensified the crisis faced by the Rio de Janeiro club since the beginning of 2026. The tense atmosphere at Maracanã has taken on new dimensions due to statements made by the squad at the end of the match against the Argentine team, according to Brazilian media. Everton Cebolinha's reaction caused particular discomfort. Flamengo's management is said to have been displeased with the comments made by the former Benfica player, who opened the door to leaving the club at the end of the season. "There has been no conversation about renewal. I have not been approached. I believe this will be my last season here at Flamengo," he emphasized, following the seventh defeat in 14 matches played this season. Sources close to Flamengo indicate that the club believes Cebolinha's statements created unnecessary noise at the start of a season that is well below expectations. The club feels that dissatisfied players regarding their contractual situation should respond on the field. Flamengo has already lost the Brazilian Supercup and the Supercopa Sudamericana and has only achieved one victory in three matches in the Brasileirão, after winning both the Brasileirão and the Libertadores last season. Everton Cebolinha switched from Benfica to Flamengo in the summer of 2022.
Benfica Supercopa Sudamericana remains central to this story.
Benfica Supercopa Sudamericana remains central to this story.
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