Corinthians continue World Cup prep, keeper reacts to FIFA site spotlight

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·24 de janeiro de 2026

Corinthians continue World Cup prep, keeper reacts to FIFA site spotlight

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

This Friday (23), Corinthians continued their preparations at the Barnet FC Training Center in London, England, for their debut in the Copa das Campeãs – Women's Club World Cup. Next Wednesday (28), the Alvinegro will face Gotham FC from the United States in the semifinals of the international competition, at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The Brabas squad started the day with a gym activation and then moved to the pitch at The Hive Stadium. There, coach Lucas Piccinato led tactical and offensive drills, lasting about 65 minutes. This Saturday (24), the athletes will have a day off and will visit the Corinthians Casuals, the English club that inspired the creation of Corinthians in 1910.

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It’s worth noting that the trio Dayana Rodríguez, Paolo García, and Gisela Robledo have not yet been able to travel to London as they are still resolving bureaucratic issues related to documentation needed to enter the United Kingdom. The Brabas will return to training on Sunday (25), where they will prepare until Tuesday (27) for their debut in the competition.

If they qualify for the final, the Alvinegro will face Arsenal from England or ASFAR from Morocco at Wembley Stadium. After the training session, goalkeeper Nicole gave an interview to Corinthians TV and commented on being highlighted as a standout player for the Brabas women's team on FIFA's website. She also detailed the current state of her little finger.

“I was very happy, I even told other people that I wasn’t expecting it, it was a surprise for me, especially since I haven’t had any call-ups to the national team, it was exclusively for my performances at the club, so I think it was a huge achievement, considering the context. I was very happy, it’s recognition of hard work, but of course, it definitely has a lot to do with being at Corinthians, reaching finals, winning titles, I think that also takes you to great places, makes you seen in many places, so I think it’s individual recognition, but very much due to the fact that I’m competing in big championships and always in the finals with Corinthians.”

“We sped up the process a bit, did a slightly accelerated recovery process. It’s not 100% yet, because it hasn’t even been three months since the surgery, so it’s still recent. But now I’m already 100% able to train without pain, with all possible protections there. But it’s working, that’s what matters,” she said.

Nicole broke it in the final of the Women’s Libertadores, in October, against Deportivo Cali from Colombia, and soon after underwent surgery on the spot. At the beginning of January, she returned to normal training with the ball and is expected to be the Brabas’ starting goalkeeper in the tournament. She joined Corinthians in 2024 and, since last year, has established herself as the starter. In 48 matches (all as a starter), she has won four titles: Brasileirão (2024 and 2025) and Conmebol Libertadores (2024 and 2025).

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