São Paulo
·23 July 2026
Tricolor begin preparations for Flamengo clash in the Brasileirão

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·23 July 2026




The squad trained on Thursday morning (23) at SuperCT and began preparations to face Flamengo next Sunday (26), at 6:30 p.m., at the Maracanã, in a match valid for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship.
At the team’s return, the players were split into two groups: those who played longer in the match against Athletico Paranaense last Wednesday (22), in Bragança Paulista, did recovery exercises indoors, while the rest trained on the pitch with head coach Dorival Júnior and his staff.
After the warm-up, the on-field activities began with an 11-v-11 match between two teams in a reduced space. Afterwards, the group carried out technical drills by position.
Before traveling to Rio de Janeiro, Tricolor will have two more days of adjustments in the capital of São Paulo.
Toloi
Defender Rafael Toloi underwent imaging tests on Thursday morning (23) and was diagnosed with a strain in the back of his right thigh.
After feeling pain, the No. 2 was replaced by Osorio during the first half of Wednesday night’s match (22) against Athletico Paranaense at Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, in the Brazilian Championship.
Toloi has already begun treatment with the club’s physiotherapists and will not be available for the team’s next match against Flamengo.









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