Corinthians Under-17 striker eyes Cruzeiro clash in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Tuesday (11), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians face Cruzeiro at Toca da Raposa, in Belo Horizonte, in a match valid for the fourth round of the qualifying stage of the 2026 Brazilian Under-17 Championship. Currently, Timãozinho sit in third place with seven points — two wins and one draw — with 10 goals scored and one conceded.

The Filhos do Terrão wrapped up preparations for the clash at Cidade do Galo, in Vespasiano, Minas Gerais. Speaking to Corinthians’ official website, forward Miguel Moscardo (born in 2009) looked ahead to the match against the Minas Gerais side, who beat Atlético-MG 3-1 away from home in the third round of the national competition.

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“It will be a tough game. Cruzeiro are motivated after winning the derby against Atlético, but we are also coming off an excellent result in the Brazilian (championship),” he began. He then recalled the two goals he scored in the previous round, when Alvinegro thrashed Grêmio 7-0 at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, Fazendinha: “Scoring two goals was magical, it motivates me and I’ll keep working to help the team, which is my goal,” he said.

Miguel is the younger brother of midfielder Gabriel Moscardo, a midfielder who also came through Timão’s youth ranks and currently plays for PSG in France. For the first team, he played between mid-2023 and mid-2024, recording one goal and one assist in 27 matches. The center-forward, meanwhile, at 15 years old, is one of the academy’s main prospects and, in 2026, has three goals in six games.

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