Sunday will be friendlies for clubs preparing for the resumption of the national calendar after the World Cup break. Fluminense, Bahia, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Corinthians and Cascavel enter the field in clashes that will serve for final adjustments before returning to official competitions.
Thiago Silva, Hulk and Corinthians: Sunday brings together great friendlies
Sunday will be friendlies for clubs preparing for the resumption of the national calendar after the World Cup break. Fluminense, Bahia, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Corinthians and Cascavel enter the field in clashes that will...
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4pm – Fluminense x BahiaWhere to watch: ge tv, sportv, Premiere, Band, YouTube, ge.globo and Globoplay.
The duel, at Maracanã, will be Fluminense's second test this off-season. After beating Nova Iguaçu 6-1, in a match that marked Hulk's debut, the team led by Luis Zubeldía may have another important news: the re-debut of Thiago Silva. The coach will also have more options at his disposal and still defines whether Hulk and John Kennedy will start together.
On the other hand, Bahia arrives motivated by the 4-1 victory over Montevideo City Torque, from Uruguay, in the first friendly of the preparation. Rogério Ceni's team has been training since June 22 and uses the clash as part of the adjustments for the second semester.
4pm – Cascavel x CorinthiansWhere to watch: sportv, ge tv and XSports.
At the Regional Olímpico Stadium, in Paraná, Corinthians plays their only friendly match during the interseason. The technical committee takes advantage of the period to correct errors and seek greater offensive efficiency before the return of the Brazilian Championship.
Cascavel, on the other hand, is starting to overhaul its squad after being eliminated in Series D. The match will also mark the farewell of full-back Libano, one of the main names in the club's recent history. In 2024, Timão was in the city and beat Londrina 3-0 in another friendly.
5pm – Cruzeiro x GrêmioWhere to watch: Premiere.
Cruzeiro and Grêmio close the day's program in Brasília, at Arena Mané Garrincha.
The Minas Gerais team arrives after beating Defensor, from Uruguay, 2-0, and seeks to maintain the momentum before returning to the Brasileirão, scheduled for the 22nd.
Grêmio, in turn, plays the third and final friendly of the preparation. Under the command of Luís Castro, the team beat Cascavel and was defeated by Chapecoense. This Sunday's appointment will be the last test before the match against Mirassol, for the resumption of Series A.
Source: Noticias ao Minuto - Ultima Hora
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