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Flamengo Fire Coach Filipe Luís Hours After 8-0 Win

The club cited a poor start highlighted by cup defeats.

Overview

  • Flamengo confirmed in a statement that assistants Ivan Palanco and Diogo Linhares were also dismissed.
  • The decision follows losses to Corinthians in the Supercopa do Brasil and to Lanús in the Recopa Sudamericana, with Brazilian media describing the club’s worst season start in a decade.
  • Multiple outlets report Luís was told by sporting director José Boto immediately after his post‑match press conference, while some journalists said the choice had been made before kickoff.
  • Luís departs with 101 matches in charge and a record of 63 wins, 23 draws and 15 defeats, having delivered the Copa do Brasil in 2024 and a BrasileirãoLibertadores double in 2025.
  • Local reports name Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim as the leading candidate to replace him, and Luís had extended his contract in December through 2027.