Corinthians step up mid-season work with small-sided drills | OneFootball

Corinthians continued its preparations on Sunday morning (28) for the resumption of the 2026 season. At CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, the squad led by Fernando Diniz completed the fourth day of interseason training, continuing the plan ahead of the return of official competitions at the end of July.

Before returning to matches in the Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil, and Conmebol Libertadores, Timão will have a friendly match. The team will face Cascavel on July 12 at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Arnaldo Busato, in Cascavel, Paraná. The match will serve as part of the preparation for the rest of the season.

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Sunday’s schedule began in the gym, where the players went through a physical activation session. Afterwards, the squad moved to Field 2 for warm-ups and took part in a circuit of activities coordinated by fitness coach Wagner Bertelli.

Still on the pitch, assistant coach Léo Porto led a training session focused on pressing and maintaining possession in tight spaces, an activity that is part of the methodology implemented by the coaching staff during the interseason period.

In the final part of the session, now on Field 3, Fernando Diniz organized player-versus-player drills. While part of the group took part in the full-team practice, the remaining players worked on specific crossing and finishing exercises alongside the assistant coaches.

The coaching staff is making the most of the period without official matches to intensify physical, technical, and tactical work, as well as refine the playing concepts introduced since Fernando Diniz took charge of the team.

Corinthians will return to training on Monday morning (29), once again at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, continuing the preparation schedule ahead of the friendly against Cascavel and the resumption of national and continental competitions.

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