Paulinho trains fully, Palmeiras update on Vitor Roque in first session | OneFootball

After undergoing a series of medical exams and physical assessments in the morning, the Palmeiras squad held their first technical training session of the mid-season break on Thursday afternoon (25) at the Football Academy.

Under the guidance of the coaching staff, the players began with sprint drills and then took part in short-passing and movement exercises on the field with the aid of poles. Later, the group carried out an 11-v-11 drill on a reduced-size pitch, with a limit on the number of touches per player. The training session lasted nearly an hour.

One of the day’s pieces of good news was the full participation of forward Paulinho. Scorer of the winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Chapecoense on May 31 in the Brazilian Championship, the green-and-white No. 10 trained normally with the rest of the squad. Since arriving at the club, the forward has made 24 appearances and scored five goals for Verdão, including eight matches and two goals in the 2026 season.

Forward Vitor Roque also showed progress. The player, who underwent surgery on his left ankle in early May, followed his recovery schedule on the pitch alongside the Health and Performance Center (NSP), doing physical activities and ball work.

Palmeiras return to training on Friday morning (26), continuing their preparation for the resumption of official competitions. Their next match will be against Coritiba on July 23 at 9:30 p.m. at Couto Pereira Stadium in Curitiba, in the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The reigning São Paulo state champions, Verdão lead the Brasileirão with 41 points and remain in contention in the round of 16 of the CONMEBOL Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, staying among the main title contenders this season.

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