Tricolor begin preparations for 2026 Copa do Brasil debut | OneFootball

Back at SuperCT after the match against Vasco da Gama last Saturday (18) in Rio de Janeiro, the squad reported back this Sunday (19) and began preparations for their 2026 Copa do Brasil debut.

On the night of next Tuesday (21), at 7:15 p.m., at MorumBIS, Tricolor will host Juventude in the first leg of the fifth round of the national competition.

At this morning’s return, the players were split into two groups: the starters did recovery work indoors, while the rest trained on the pitch.

The on-field activities began with a warm-up, which included a fitness circuit led by the coaching staff.

After that, the players were divided into two teams for an 11-a-side match split into two halves.

One absentee from today’s training session was Bobadilla. The midfielder felt unwell after yesterday’s match and began treatment in the São Januário stadium dressing room.

This morning, he was taken to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein and diagnosed with acute gastroenterocolitis. The defensive midfielder received treatment for the symptoms and supportive hydration and will now continue to be monitored so he can return to training with his teammates.

For the match against Juventude, São Paulo will have right-back Lucas Ramon and center-back Rafael Toloi back after they served suspensions against Vasco da Gama.

This Monday (20), Tricolor will complete their preparations to face the team from Caxias do Sul.

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