After representing his country in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Chilean Gonzalo Fierro had his status regularized yesterday afternoon with the CBF and is available to Caio Júnior for Sunday's match against Ipatinga at the Maracanã stadium. The player is eagerly awaiting the meeting with the red-and-black fans.

"I went to the Flamengo-Flu match and saw that the fans' celebrations were impressive. It was truly beautiful. Everything regarding my situation has been resolved, and I'm very excited for the debut. I'm eager to help Flamengo win. I'm in good physical shape because I was playing with the national team. There won't be any problems."

Former Colo Colo player Fierro stated that defending the red-black team will be a big challenge in his career.

"I chose Flamengo because it's a wonderful and important challenge for me. Playing in Brazil, for a club like Flamengo, is amazing. It's a huge responsibility, but I'm ready. Brazilian football is more competitive, with great teams fighting for the title. I hope to live up to the fans' expectations."