São Paulo begin final week before Brasileiro return, defender fit | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad began this Sunday (19), at the Barra Funda Training Center, the final stretch of its mid-season break preparations for the resumption of the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Sudamericana after the pause for the World Cup, which Spain won after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final.

Tricolor’s first match after this World Cup break will be against Athletico Paranaense next Wednesday (22), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in Bragança Paulista, at Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, for the 19th round of the Brasileirão. See here how to buy your ticket.

The morning session at Barra Funda began with a warm-up led by the fitness staff, featuring core work, mobility, and technical drills.

After that, coach Dorival Júnior and his staff oversaw possession drills focused on ball circulation, reactions after losing possession, and pressing.

There was also additional individualized technical work, with crosses and finishing for the São Paulo squad players.

SABINO BACK

Center-back Sabino, recovered from an injury to the back of his right thigh, completed the entire transition process over the last few days and took part in this Sunday’s training session alongside his teammates without restrictions.

This Monday (20), São Paulo will hold its penultimate training session before facing the team from Paraná in the São Paulo countryside.

As a reminder for the fans, Tricolor sits 8th in the Brasileirão, with 25 points from 18 matches played so far. In the Copa Sudamericana, the team has qualified for the round of 16, where it will face the winner of the playoff between Grêmio and Bolívar.

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