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São Paulo prepares for Choque-Rei derby following CONMEBOL Sudamericana return

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

São Paulo prepares for Choque-Rei derby following CONMEBOL Sudamericana return

Summary

São Paulo returned to Brazil on Wednesday following a match against Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires. The squad began training at SuperCT on Thursday for the upcoming Choque-Rei derby against Palmeiras. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Nubank Parque for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. Thursday's session included warm-ups, technical drills, and tactical work, with starters from the previous match participating in indoor recovery. Forward Luciano missed training after imaging tests confirmed swelling in his left thigh, and he has entered treatment at REFFIS Plus. The team will hold its final training session at SuperCT on Friday before traveling to the match.

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•São Paulo faces Palmeiras on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Nubank Parque.
•The match marks the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship.
•Luciano is undergoing physiotherapy for a left thigh hamstring injury.
•Starters from the Boca Juniors match performed indoor recovery on Thursday.
•The team will finalize match preparations at SuperCT on Friday.

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6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Back at SuperCT, Tricolor start preparations for Palmeiras derby

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After returning to Brazil last Wednesday (9) after facing Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Tricolor began preparations this Thursday (11) for the derby against Palmeiras: the...
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