At Corinthians, striker Robert eyes debut in his third Copinha | OneFootball

The São Paulo Junior Football Cup begins this Friday, bringing together 128 teams and almost 4,000 athletes. Corinthians debuts this Saturday at 2:45 PM against Trindade in Jaú. The team is in Group 8, alongside Luverdense and XV de Jaú. Forward Robert Lopes, who is competing in his third Copinha, spoke about the expectations.

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“It is one of the main showcases for youth players to show their football. It is a high-level competition that gives us the opportunity to evolve and learn,” said the player, who stood out for Guarani in 2024 before joining Timão.

Robert highlighted the preparation and responsibility of wearing the black and white jersey: “We prepared very well. We know the weight of the Corinthians jersey, one of the greatest winners of the competition. We will give our best to achieve our goals. We are very focused,” he added.

The greatest champion in history with 11 titles, Corinthians seeks to regain hegemony in the Copinha.

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