Tite meets Cruzeiro squad for the first time at Toca da Raposa

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·2 January 2026

Tite meets Cruzeiro squad for the first time at Toca da Raposa

Coach Tite began activities at Cruzeiro this Friday, focusing on the 2026 season. Alongside the technical team, the coach arrived in the morning at Toca da Raposa II and had his first contact with the squad.

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The club celebrated his arrival on social media: “Tite is in the area, Nation! Along with the technical team, Cruzeiro's coach arrived in the morning at Toca da Raposa 2 and began work in the presentation of the Cabuloso for the 2026 season!”

The contract is signed until December 2026. Tite takes over to replace the Portuguese Leonardo Jardim, who left the position after requesting to step down, despite the good work done at the helm of Raposa.

Tite: return to football

This will be the coach's first team since his departure from Flamengo in September 2024. With the Rubro-Negro, Tite led 68 games, with 41 wins, 11 draws, and 16 losses. In 2025, he negotiated with Corinthians but halted the talks due to health issues, opting for a sabbatical period before announcing his recovery.

Between 2016 and 2022, Tite managed the Brazilian National Team, totaling 81 games, 60 wins, 15 draws, and six losses. He won the 2019 Copa América but was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, against Belgium and Croatia, respectively.

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