Diniz unlikely to rest players at Vasco ahead of Copa do Brasil

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·29 November 2025

Diniz unlikely to rest players at Vasco ahead of Copa do Brasil

After the thrashing 5-1 over Internacional, a result that secured Vasco in the First Division of the Brazilian Championship, Fernando Diniz is already planning the continuation of the season. The team still faces Mirassol next Tuesday at São Januário, and Atlético-MG on the 7th in Minas Gerais, before taking on Fluminense in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. For now, however, the coach remains fully focused on Mirassol.

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Diniz indicates full strength against Mirassol

For the match at São Januário, Diniz has practically ruled out the possibility of resting players:

“Logically, we want to maintain the good level of performance. That's why we will stay focused and continue. There is no fully developed plan for later, just something secondary,” stated the Vasco coach.

The tendency is for Vasco to take the field with full strength against Mirassol, in search of another victory to gain momentum in the final stretch of the Brasileirão.

Uncertain situation to face Atlético-MG

If against Mirassol the scenario is of a starting lineup, the same cannot yet be guaranteed for the game against Atlético-MG in the last round:

“For the game against Atlético Mineiro, we will still see what to do. We were concerned about securing against Inter. After that, we will plan what's ahead,” Diniz added.

Vasco's schedule before the semifinal

The Vasco squad got a day off this Saturday and will return on Sunday. The lineup decision for Vasco vs. Mirassol in the Brasileirão is expected to be made in Monday's training, already with the planning adjusted, thinking about the sequence until the Copa do Brasil semifinal.

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