Former Chelsea defender Filipe Luis has been sacked as manager of Flamengo just hours after the Brazilian club recorded an 8-0 win to reach this weekend's Campeonato Carioca final. Flamengo have lost back-to-back finals in 2026, finishing runners-up in the Supercopa do Brasil and Recopa Sudamericana last month. However, Luis will not be in charge after the club posted a short statement announcing his dismissal at 00:59 local time. "Filipe Luis will no longer be in charge of the professional team. "Flamengo thanks former player and coach Filipe Luis for everything that was achieved and shared during this journey.

Source: BBC March 03, 2026 13:24 UTC