(FILES) Flamengo's Chilean midfielder #05 Erick Pulgar listens to Brazilian anthem before the Brasileirao Serie A football match between Flamengo and Palmeiras at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 19, 2025. A key figure in Flamengo's midfield, Erick Pulgar is no stranger to playing on the edge. Often let off by the referees, the Chilean international was sent off on April 2, 2026 during Portuguese manager Leo Jardim's first defeat at the helm of Brazil's most popular club. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP via Getty Images)