Emily Lima praises Corinthians’ prep for Teal Rising Cup debut | OneFootball

Corinthians began preparations for their Teal Rising Cup debut with their first training session on U.S. soil, held last Tuesday (07) at the Kansas City Current training center. The black-and-white team faces the hosts on Thursday (09), at 10 p.m. (Brasília time), in the tournament semifinal.

After the session, head coach Emily Lima spoke about expectations for the matchup and highlighted the squad’s familiarity with the opponent. “Making our debut against Kansas means facing a team the girls already know, one they’ve played against in the past. We were able to study them from back then until now, and there haven’t been many changes in the Kansas team. Their playing proposal, their game model, is very similar,” said the coach.

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Next, the coach stressed the importance of maintaining the team’s playing style and praised Corinthians’ recent growth in international competitions.

“I think it’s about maximizing even more what we’ve been doing within our game model. We know the strength of American teams, and Kansas is part of this strong league that we already know. But Corinthians has been on the rise for some time now, with international matches. We’re coming off a Club World Cup that was very well played, very competitive. And I believe that experience will help them arrive much better prepared for the opening match against Kansas,” she added.

Finally, Emily highlighted the opportunity to play in another international competition and reinforced the team’s mindset for the tournament.

“And the expectation for us, who are just arriving now, and I believe for them as well, is that this is another opportunity. Another opportunity to show our work, to show the value Corinthians has. Keep our feet on the ground, play our game confidently, the way we’ve been working. And the expectation for us, coming in now, couldn’t be better, and we want to enjoy it and make the most of it,” she said.

The Teal Rising Cup is played in a knockout format, with single-match semifinals and final, and features Corinthians, Kansas City Current, Palmeiras, and América of Mexico.

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