Corinthians begin training in London with three players missing from squad

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·22 January 2026

Corinthians begin training in London with three players missing from squad

By Mirella Ramos / Central do Timão Editorial Team

The Corinthians women's team is already in London to compete in the FIFA Women's Club Championship, a tournament equivalent to the Club World Cup for the sport. The alvinegra delegation landed in the English capital this Wednesday but began preparations with a reduced number of athletes compared to the official list of registered players.

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Out of the 26 players listed by the club for the competition, only 23 traveled with the group. Midfielders Paola Garcia and Dayana Rodríguez, as well as forward Gisela Robledo, were unable to board with the delegation due to bureaucratic issues related to the documentation required for entry into the United Kingdom.

Corinthians expects that the trio will resolve the situation in the coming days and join the rest of the squad before the tournament debut. The athletes are still in the process of regularizing their documents to obtain authorization to enter the European country.

As reported, the players are facing specific requirements due to their nationality. The two Colombian athletes and the Venezuelan midfielder are subject to different procedures than those adopted for countries that already have the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). According to British regulations, Colombia and Venezuela are not yet included in this system, making the process more time-consuming.

Among the foreign players in the squad, Uruguayan Belén Aquino obtained clearance in time and traveled normally with the team. Meanwhile, Argentine defender Agustina Barroso, who is recovering from injury, was not registered for the tournament.

While awaiting the arrival of the pending athletes, Corinthians has begun training on English soil with the available group. Preparations are being held at Barnet FC's training center, where the Brabas will remain until the debut date.

Corinthians will face Gotham FC from the United States in the single semifinal of the FIFA Women's Club Championship, scheduled for January 28, at 9:30 a.m. (Brasília time), at the Gtech Community Stadium. If they advance, the alvinegra team will play the final against the winner of the match between Arsenal (England) and ASFAR (Morocco).

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