After 18-month slog, Jhon Arias gets break before Palmeiras return | OneFootball

After a true marathon of matches and nearly 18 months of an uninterrupted schedule, Jhon Arias will finally get a vacation period. The attacking midfielder ended his World Cup campaign after Colombia were eliminated by Switzerland on penalties in the competition’s round of 16.

The match ended goalless after extra time, and the Swiss won 4-3 in the shootout. Arias started the match and stayed on the field for 66 minutes. According to coach Néstor Lorenzo, the player’s substitution also took into account the risk of suspension, since the Colombian was one booking away after receiving a yellow card.

Now, the expectation is that Arias will get about a week of rest before reporting back to Palmeiras. The period will be important for the player’s physical recovery, as he is coming off a grueling run with few opportunities for extended recovery.

The marathon began back in early 2025, when Arias was playing for Fluminense. The Colombian competed in the Brazilian season’s tournaments, took part in the Club World Cup and, shortly afterward, was transferred to Wolverhampton in England. The move was completed in July, and the player immediately began his journey in the European calendar.

After approximately six months in English football, Arias returned to Brazil to play for Palmeiras. Announced in February, the attacking midfielder joined the green-and-white squad in the middle of the season and, once again, without a significant vacation period between calendar changes.

The streak added another chapter with the 2026 World Cup. Called up by Colombia, Arias took part in the campaign through the round of 16 and played a decisive role in the qualification against Ghana, scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 victory that sent the Colombian national team into the next round.

With Colombia’s elimination, Palmeiras are expected to manage the return of the No. 11 cautiously. After moving between calendars in Brazil and England, in addition to playing in two world tournaments during the period, Arias will have a few days to rest before returning to the Academia de Futebol and once again being available to the coaching staff.

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