Corinthians welcome striker back, major boost vs Flamengo | OneFootball

Yuri Alberto was taking care of personal matters in Italy

Flamengo faces Corinthians on February 1st, at the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília, in the Supercopa do Brasil final. Thus, the São Paulo club announced this Friday (09) that striker Yuri Alberto has returned from Italy and has already started the pre-season process. With this, he will be a reinforcement for the classic against Mengão.

“Yuri is back! Our number 9 is among us and is already at the training center preparing for the 2026 season,” said Corinthians in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Therefore, the player will be a reinforcement for the São Paulo club against Flamengo on February 1st.

WHAT HAPPENED TO YURI ALBERTO?

As soon as the 2025 season ended, Yuri Alberto traveled to Italy. That’s because the Corinthians striker went to take care of personal matters in Europe. However, he has already returned and started the season with the São Paulo club.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS CORINTHIANS?

Flamengo faces Corinthians on February 1st, at the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. The time is yet to be set by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), and the match is valid for the Supercopa do Brasil final.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

However, before thinking about the Supercopa do Brasil, Flamengo remains focused on their debut in the Campeonato Carioca. O Mais Querido faces Portuguesa-RJ this Sunday (11), at 6pm (Brasília time), at the Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, in Volta Redonda.

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