With Champions League trio, Brazil begin Copa prep in the US | OneFootball

The Brazilian National Team began its preparations for the 2026 World Cup in the United States this Tuesday (2). The training session, held at the Columbia Park Training Center in Morristown, included Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, and Gabriel Martinelli.

The trio joined the squad after playing in the Champions League in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, last Saturday (30). In the final of Europe’s top club competition, Marquinhos won the tournament for the second straight time.

Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli took part in training this Tuesday (2) in New JerseyCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

With the arrival of these three players, the Seleção’s delegation is now complete. This Wednesday (3), Brazil will continue its preparations with training starting at 6 p.m. (Brasília time). Early in the afternoon, Marquinhos and Igor Thiago will hold a press conference at The Ridge hotel, where the team is staying.

Carlo Ancelotti’s squad will train in New Jersey until Friday (5), when it travels to Cleveland, the city where it will face Egypt on Saturday (6). This will be the Seleção’s final friendly before its World Cup debut on the 13th at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Alisson during training with the Brazilian National Team in New JerseyCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

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