Former Chelsea player sacked as coach after 8-0 win

Former Chelsea defender Filipe Luis has been sacked as Flamengo coach, hours after the Brazilian club recorded a record 8-0 win to reach the “Campeonato Carioca” final.

40-year-old Luis has won a trophy every 14 matches on average. He led Flamengo to seven trophies in 100 matches in charge, since replacing former Brazil manager Tite in September 2024.

Flamengo lost two consecutive finals in 2026. They finished second in the Brazilian Super Cup and the “Recopa Sudamericana” last month.

Hours after Monday’s 8-0 win over Madureira, the club issued a brief statement announcing coach Luis’s dismissal. Flamengo qualified for the “Carioca” championship final with an 11-0 aggregate score. They will face Fluminense on Sunday.

Luis played most of his career at Atletico Madrid. He made 44 appearances and scored two goals for Brazil.