Corinthians end training week with match practice, eye season restart | OneFootball

Corinthians wrapped up another week of preparation for the remainder of the 2026 season on Saturday morning (4). At CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, the squad led by Fernando Diniz carried out a full-pitch opposition training session, continuing its mid-season work ahead of the return of official competitions.

The activities began in the gym, where the players went through physical activation. After that, the group moved to Field 4 for a warm-up led by fitness coach Wagner Bertelli.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel / Agência Corinthians

After the initial work, Fernando Diniz held an opposition training session using the entire pitch. During the activity, the coach stopped the drill several times to instruct the players, adjusting positioning, movement, and the team’s tactical aspects.

The Corinthians squad will have Sunday (5) off and will return to training next Monday (6), when they will continue preparations for the second half of the season.

Before returning to official matches in the Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil, and Conmebol Libertadores, Timão will play a friendly against Cascavel. The match is scheduled for July 12 at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arnaldo Busato Stadium in Cascavel, Paraná.

Among those absent from training is Memphis Depay. The forward was given a vacation period after representing the Netherlands national team at the World Cup. Following the Dutch team’s elimination, the player was released to take the same rest period granted to the rest of the squad, which reported back to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava on June 25.

Another absent player is Jesse Lingard. The midfielder was authorized by Corinthians to travel to England, where he is attending a relative’s funeral. The club granted him leave so he could remain with his family during this time.

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