Pausing for the World Cup, cheering our nine on
The daily newsletter is taking a break for the World Cup and will be back when the Brasileirão resumes, with nine of our own to cheer on first.
Renato Costa
Libertadores draw hands us Cruzeiro in August
The Libertadores round-of-16 draw has paired us with Cruzeiro, the first leg at the Mineirão, the return at the Maracanã in mid-August.
Arrascaeta's calf strain confirmed, Cup call looms
Tuesday's exams confirmed a medium-grade strain in Arrascaeta's right calf, and he's now waiting on Uruguay's call over a World Cup cut.
Arrascaeta's Cup in doubt with a calf injury
Arrascaeta has picked up a calf injury and is now a doubt for the World Cup, with exams pending to gauge how serious it is.
Nine off to the World Cup, matching a 1934 mark
With the squad scattered across the World Cup break, nine of our players are off to the tournament, the most a Brazilian club has ever sent.
Jardim wants a new playmaker this window
He wants a profile between Arrascaeta, now 31, and Carrascal, with José Boto already working the market for the next window.
Coritiba beaten 3-0, second into the break
We signed off before the World Cup break in style, beating Coritiba 3-0 at the Maracanã, Samuel Lino scoring twice.
Coritiba today, nine away at the World Cup
We host Coritiba at the Maracanã at 16:00 BRT with a heavily rotated XI, second in the Brasileirão and seven behind Palmeiras.
Coritiba tomorrow, then the World Cup break
The STJD banned Carrascal for three Brasileirão games over his Palmeiras red card while clearing Leonardo Jardim of the disrepute charge.
Alex Sandro extension in motion, Coritiba Saturday
Renewal talks have opened with Alex Sandro on a one-year extension to the end of 2027.