São Paulo gear up for Brasileiro return, defender back for Dorival | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad began the final stretch of its mid-season break this Sunday (19) at CT da Barra Funda ahead of the return 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 the 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, in 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 fundamentals.

After that, head coach Dorival Júnior and his coaching staff led possession drills focused on ball circulation, reaction after losing possession, and pressing.

There was also individualized technical work, with crosses and finishing drills 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 interior of São Paulo state.

As a reminder for the fans, Tricolor sit 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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