Players from Brazil’s football club Flamengo escaped unscathed after their convoy was targeted in a shooting early Thursday as they returned from a Copa Libertadores match in Argentina, converging media reported.
The incident occurred around 5:30 am local time on Avenida Brasil, a major highway in Rio de Janeiro. Four bullets reportedly struck the armored vehicle carrying Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi, though neither he nor other team members sustained injuries.
The Military Police of Rio de Janeiro escorted the players to the police station for questioning and conducted a sweep of the area.
The squad was traveling back from Santiago del Estero, Argentina, where Flamengo drew 1-1 with Central Córdoba in the South American tournament, which is equivalent to Europe’s UEFA Champions League.
Rossi, 29, a former Boca Juniors player and one of Flamengo’s key signings in 2023, was reportedly in the targeted vehicle. The attack has raised fresh concerns about security risks for high-profile athletes in Brazil, as the country prepares to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027.
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