Gazeta Esportiva.com
·13 Februari 2026
Vasco return to training, begin preparations for Carioca semi-final

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·13 Februari 2026

A day after losing to Bahia on Wednesday night in the Brazilian Championship, Vasco returned on Thursday and began preparations for the next commitment of the season, the match against Volta Redonda, in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca, this Saturday.
Still without a win in the Brasileirão and now in the relegation zone, the Cruz-Maltino once again faced boos and protests from the fans at São Januário.
In an interview after the game, coach Fernando Diniz treated the episode naturally. “Regarding the hostility from the fans, it's normal. The team doesn't win, they have to boo, they have to be hostile. I'm here to receive these boos,” he stated.
With the negative streak in the Brasileirão, Vasco now tries to switch focus to the state championship. The match against Volta Redonda will be this Saturday, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Raulino de Oliveira, with a spot in the Carioca semifinals at stake.
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