Where to watch: Vasco start season with new face and exits | OneFootball

The debut of Vasco da Gama in the Campeonato Carioca, scheduled for this Thursday (15th) at 9:30 PM in São Januário, took on dramatic contours in the last 24 hours. The match against Maricá, which will be broadcast live on ge tv, Sportv, and Premiere, was supposed to be the stage for an alternative team, but a backstage twist changed the entire technical staff’s planning.

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The meeting that changed everything

Initially, the idea was to rest the main players. However, coach Fernando Diniz gathered the squad this Wednesday at CT Moacyr Barbosa to assess the group’s physical and mental condition. The response was surprising: most of the starters made themselves available to play immediately. In light of this, Diniz decided to change course and field his strongest lineup, using the State Championship as a real “laboratory” to build chemistry within the main team from the start.

The confirmed departures

The release of the squad list served as official confirmation of who is no longer in the plans. Players who would have been starters in the “B team” were left out of the debut due to ongoing negotiations. Out are: full-back Leandrinho, midfielder Sforza, defender Lyncon, and midfielder Paulinho. In addition, Matheus França and GB are unavailable due to physical issues.

Probable Vasco lineup

With the decision to go with their best, Vasco is expected to take the field with:

Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan and Puma (or Piton); Thiago Mendes, Barros and Coutinho; Andrés Gómez, Rayan and Nuno Moreira.

The presence of reinforcements and the maintenance of the team’s backbone indicate that the year is starting with total seriousness.

Photo: Reproduction X/Twitter Vasco da Gama

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