Santos meets Cuca's targets; eyes busy second half of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Santos enters the 2026 World Cup break feeling accomplished after meeting several objectives under coach Cuca. The club advanced to the Copa do Brasil round of 16, secured a playoff spot in the Copa Sudamericana, and avoided relegation in the Brasileirão. Santos will return to training on June 22 after a break, with plans for a European training camp from July 7 to 17, where they will play friendlies including one against Vitória de Guimarães.
- •Santos qualified for the Copa do Brasil round of 16 against Remo.
- •The team is still alive in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs versus Universidad Central.
- •Santos managed to stay out of the relegation zone in the Brasileirão.
- •The squad will resume training on June 22 after a brief hiatus.
- •Santos has a training tournament planned in Portugal in July.
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Santos meet Cuca's targets, secure packed second-half schedule
"Santos heads into the season break for the 2026 World Cup with a sense of mission accomplished.Under coach Cuca, the Vila Belmiro side managed to achieve, at least partially in some cases, the four ma...
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