Corinthians begin prep to face Grêmio away in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

After the loss to Platense of Argentina in Itaquera in the Conmebol Libertadores group stage, Corinthians began preparations for their final match before the break for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place between June 11 and July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Next Saturday (30), at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Alvinegro will face Grêmio at the Arena do Grêmio in a match valid for the 18th round. Timão currently sits in 15th place with 21 points — five wins, six draws, and six losses — with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded. This Thursday (28), the Corinthians squad began preparing for the clash against the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Those who played more than 45 minutes against Platense of Argentina remained indoors at the Dr. Joaquim Grava CT doing recovery work. The rest of the squad, meanwhile, went out onto the pitch after a strength session in the gym. Finally, head coach Fernando Diniz and his staff conducted a possession drill with transition and finishing, as well as a small-sided game.

Midfielder Jesse Lingard, it is worth remembering, will miss the match against Grêmio for personal reasons. In addition to him, four other players are also expected to be unavailable: center-back João Pedro Tchoca (recovering from inguinal hernia surgery), left-back Hugo Farias (recovering from arthroscopy on his right knee), as well as forwards Vitinho (pain in his right hip and a hamstring tendon injury) and Kayke (surgical procedure on the knee’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)).

Corinthians will wrap up preparations for the weekend match on the morning of this Friday (29).

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