Tricolor begin mid-season tune-up during World Cup break | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad returned to training on Wednesday afternoon (17) at SuperCT and began its preparation period for the upcoming Brazilian Championship and CONMEBOL Sudamericana matches after the break in the calendar for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The session led by Dorival Júnior and his coaching staff took place on the pitch. The day began with core, mobility, and technical drills, after which the players were split into small groups for a possession exercise that demanded quick reactions and pressing.

After that, there was a small-sided game featuring possession, ball circulation, switches of play, and reaction after losing the ball, in addition to a run on the pitch under the guidance of the fitness staff.

The only players currently recovering from injuries are center back Sabino (injury to the back of his right thigh) and attacking midfielder Lucas (surgery on the Achilles tendon in his right leg). During the squad’s break, both maintained their physical therapy schedules at SuperCT.

All players eligible to represent the under-20 team were made available to coach Júlio Baptista for this afternoon’s match against Juventude in Caxias do Sul in the Brazilian Championship for the age group.

On Thursday morning (18), São Paulo will continue its midseason adjustments.

São Paulo closed the first part of the 2026 schedule qualified for the CONMEBOL Sudamericana round of 16 — where they will face the winner of the playoff between Grêmio and Bolívar (BOL) — and currently sit eighth in the Brasileirão.

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