In a long interview with France Football just a few weeks before the Ballon d'Or, Kylian Mbappé opened up about the players who will shape football in the years to come.
Mbappé then revealed a short list and was full of praise for a certain Lamine Yamal.
"To determine the ten to fifteen best players in the world, I think everyone agrees. Among the youngsters? Lamine Yamal. He has everything [...] I really like Estevao, he has a certain creativity. Here, Arda Güler can go very far. Endrick has potential, he's a goalscorer. Warren (Zaïre-Emery), Désiré (Doué), they're going to have great careers, that's for sure," he explained.
It's a gesture that could prove costly for Memphis Depay.
During the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-final between Corinthians and Estudiantes, the Dutch forward lost his cool by making an obscene gesture toward the Argentine crowd after his club's equalizer in the second half.

#mbapp

Corinthians qualified for the Brasileirão Feminino A1 semifinalCredits: Rebeca Reis / Staff Images Woman / CBF
Corinthians advanced to the Brasileirão Feminino A1 semifinal on Sunday night (7) with another win over Cruzeiro, 2-1, at Canindé in São Paulo. After a 1-0 victory in the first leg, Timão defeated Raposa again, this time coming from behind. Marília opened the scoring for Cruzeiro, but Jhonson, Tamires, and Thaís Ferreira found the net to seal Corinthians' place in the next round.
The São Paulo black-and-white side's qualification set the matchups for the next phase. In the semifinal for the tenth consecutive edition, Corinthians will face Bahia, which eliminated Palmeiras on penalties. Flamengo, which got past Ferroviária, will take on São Paulo, Grêmio's conqueror.
The first and second legs of the semifinal are scheduled for September 13 and 20, respectively.
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#corinthians #paulo #next

Chapecoense had only two wins in the Brasileirão — against Santos and São Paulo.
And a total of zero away victories.
Then they went and stunned Corinthians right at the Neo Química Arena this Sunday (6).
Timão took the lead, but ended up losing 2-1 in front of 44,588 fans.
It was SCCP's fourth STRAIGHT defeat, and now the team turns its focus to the Copa Libertadores.

#sunday

Santos FC fought hard and applied plenty of pressure early in the derby, but could not overturn Palmeiras' large advantage. After a 0-0 draw this Wednesday (2) at Vila Belmiro, they are out of the 2026 Copa do Brasil. Peixe did try to break through and created chances, but their rivals knew how to protect the result after winning the first leg of the quarterfinals 3-0 on the 26th at Nubank Parque in São Paulo, thus securing a place in the semifinals.
Out of the national knockout tournament, coach Cuca's squad now shifts focus to the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Riding high after beating Corinthians 1-0 last Sunday (30) at Neo Química Arena, Alvinegro Praiano now aims to climb even higher in the table and move away from the danger zone.
This Sunday (6), Santos FC visits Internacional at Beira-Rio Stadium at 4 p.m. for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. If they can win in Porto Alegre, Peixe could open up as much as a seven-point gap from the relegation zone and start dreaming of bigger things in the national competition.
Santos FC now turns its full focus to the Brasileirão (Photo: Raul Baretta/ Santos FC)
The match – Driven by the "fire corridor" on arrival and by a roaring Vila Belmiro, Santos came out on top of Palmeiras. Just 4 minutes in, Igor Vinicius reached the edge of the box and struck with his left foot, forcing a save from Carlos Miguel.

#zone

At Neo Química Arena, Santos FC defeated Corinthians 1-0 in the Brazilian Championship. The match, valid for the twenty-fifth round of the competition, was played this Sunday (30), and Santos's goal was scored by Oliva. With the result, Peixe reached 29 points in the competition. The next match for Cuca's team will be on Wednesday (2), against Palmeiras, in the Copa do Brasil, at Vila Belmiro.
Santos FC's first chance came in the 11th minute, when Gabriel Bontempo won the ball in midfield and passed it to Gabriel Barbosa to carry forward into attack. The center forward passed to Neymar Jr., who quickly returned it to Gabigol. The Menino da Vila hit it first time, but without much power.
Peixe opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. After Gabriel Bontempo dribbled past his marker and was fouled near the edge of the box, Neymar Jr. stepped up to take it. The number 10 placed the ball into the top corner, and goalkeeper Hugo Souza parried it, leaving a rebound. Well positioned, Oliva took advantage and scored the only goal of the match.
Late in the first half, in the 44th minute, Neymar Jr. went down near the area with the ball. He got up, recovered, and passed it to Barreal. The forward entered the box and hit a low shot on goal, which was saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
In the second half, Santos's defense completely neutralized Corinthians's attack. On the few chances that reached Peixe's goal, Gabriel Brazão made comfortable saves.

#minute

Matchday 25 of the 2026 Brasileirão kicked off this Saturday (29) with three games.
With both teams involved in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, Atlético-MG and Vitória played an entertaining match in Belo Horizonte.
Galo took advantage of the red-and-black side's defensive mistakes, won 2-1, and climbed the standings.
Later, at MorumBIS, São Paulo ended a four-month winless run in the Brasileirão by beating RB Bragantino 2-1.
Manager Dorival Júnior had not beaten a Brazilian team in six months — including the final stretch of his time in charge of Corinthians.

#belo

Playing away from home at Nubank Parque in São Paulo (SP), Santos FC ended up being beaten 3-0 by Palmeiras on Wednesday night (26), in the first leg of the 2026 Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The return derby will take place next Wednesday (02), at 9:30 p.m., at Vila Belmiro.
Before facing the green-and-white side again, however, coach Cuca's men now switch their focus to another derby, this time in the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Next Sunday (30), Peixe visits Corinthians at 4 p.m. at Neo Química Arena, in the 25th round.
(Photo: Raul Baretta/ Santos FC)
The match – Playing away from home, Santos FC started by containing their rivals and looking dangerous on the counterattack, but with few chances for either side. In the 26th minute, Igor Vinícius exchanged passes with Gustavo Henrique and broke into the box alone. With no angle, however, the full-back shot wide.
Palmeiras, in turn, responded in the 33rd minute, when Flaco López tried his luck from very long range and opened the scoring for the home side at Nubank Parque. The Alvinegro Praiano felt the impact of the goal conceded and saw the green-and-white side grow into the derby.

#home #playing

The access tunnel to the visiting team's locker room at Couto Pereira claimed another "victim" on the 8th, when defender Jacy fell there after celebrating a goal that would later be disallowed.
And would you believe that the situation turned into advertising?
Coritiba played at home again last Sunday (23), when they beat Corinthians 2-1.
And even made some "extra" cash thanks to an initiative that was a hit on social media.
Taking advantage of the name of the chocolate brand BIS, owned by Mondelēz, the advertising agency David created the sign "Warning: the aBISs" to alert possible new distracted players.

#coritiba #corinthians #david

Flamengo saw the gap to Palmeiras widen in the Brasileirão, but the upcoming matches point to a favorable scenario.
Fla will play FOUR of their next FIVE matches in the competition at the Maracanã. Their only trip will be to face Remo in Pará.
In this home stretch, Flamengo will face Botafogo (11th place), Mirassol (17th), Corinthians (10th), and RB Bragantino (7th).
Palmeiras, on the other hand, will play only two home matches during this period, one of them a derby against São Paulo.
A positive run could take Flamengo to the top of the table — or at least help them cut the gap to Palmeiras.

#brasileir #four

Netherlands international Memphis Depay has defended the release of his new music video showing Corinthians' headquarters in flames as "just art" - days after a contract row with the Brazilian club.
The former Manchester United forward agreed to take a "significant" pay cut to stay at Corinthians on Tuesday.
It came a week after the club opted against renewing his contract.
But Depay has now come under scrutiny for releasing the controversial music video for his track 'Don't Panic'.
It was released just 24 hours after the 32-year-old helped Corinthians reach the quarter-final of the Copa Libertadores, and appears to contain references to his recent disputes with the club, showing him watching their administrative center Parque Sao Jorge in flames.

#corinthians #flames #netherlands

Last Thursday (20), Corinthians beat Rosario Central 1-0 at Neo Química Arena and secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores.
Even before the match started, Argentinians and Corinthians fans put on a beautiful show in the stands, singing in support of their teams.
But even Los Canallas' "hinchas" were impressed by the Fiel Torcida.
In videos circulating on social media, Rosario Central fans stop singing after being drowned out by the explosion coming from the black-and-white side with the "poropopó."
Timão returns to the pitch on Sunday (23), when they visit Coritiba at Couto Pereira for Matchday 24 of the Brasileirão.

#singing

Copa Libertadores
19:00 – LDU Quito vs Mirassol – ESPN 4, Disney+ Premium
21:30 – Corinthians vs Rosario Central – ESPN, Disney+ Premium

#premium #copa #mirassol #corinthians

Memphis Depay is already one of the most successful foreign players in Corinthians' recent history, but the star is still hungry for more **** les.
Check out the new PUMA Ultra 7, Memphis Depay's boot. Click here to learn more
With his contract renewed, the Dutchman has a clear objective at Timão: win the Copa Libertadores!
And Memphis has already made a difference in South America's top competition in 2026.
The star made his debut on May 27 against Platense and helped Timão secure a place in the round of 16 as group winners, where Corinthians will decide qualification this Thursday (20) against Rosario Central of Argentina – with Memphis on the pitch!

#ultra

Corinthians and Rosario Central go head-to-head at Neo Química Arena (Arena Corinthians) this Friday in the Copa Libertadores.
In their last encounter, Corinthians were beaten 1-2 by Cruzeiro (Brasileirão Série A 2026). In their last match, Rosario Central prevailed 0-1 against Barracas Central (Torneo Clausura 2026).
The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.
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#central #rosario #Friday #libertadores

On Tuesday afternoon (18), Santos defeated Internacional 3-0 at CT Rei Pelé, on the coast of São Paulo. Ignácio Salmon (2) and Yago Keven found the net in the win that left Peixe two points behind the top eight in the Brazilian U-17 Championship. The eight best-placed teams in the table at the end of the tournament's first phase advance to the knockout stage.
The 12th round of the competition began on Monday (17), with a 2-2 draw between Botafogo and Flamengo. The matches continued on Tuesday, with seven more games.
The final two matches will be on Wednesday (19), between Corinthians and Fluminense, and Thursday (20), between Palmeiras and Cruzeiro. Check out all the information about this round's matchups:
Monday (17)
Botafogo 2 x 2 Flamengo - Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

#flamengo #matches

After becoming one of the Premier League's main 'banter clubs' last season, Chelsea will head into the 2026/27 season with a point to prove.
The scattergun approach to transfer business coupled with impatience towards managers ultimately took a heavy toll on the Blues' fortunes last term.
Xabi Alonso has been appointed to steady the ship, and it will be intriguing to see if he can get Chelsea heading in the right direction again.
Without further ado, read on as we ******* s Chelsea's hopes of enjoying a productive 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
IN:Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa, £117m), Quenda (Sporting CP, £44m), Pep Chavarria (Rayo Vallecano, £16.3m), Denner (Corinthians, £8.7m), Dastan Satpaev (Kairat Almaty, £2.1m), Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg, undisclosed), Marco Palestra (Atalanta, undisclosed), Harrison Bettoni (Wigan Athletic, undisclosed), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace, undisclosed), Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion, undisclosed), Jordan Henderson (free agent), Valentin Barco (undisclosed),

#Chelsea

Corinthians are taking a break from the CONMEBOL Libertadores to turn their attention back to the Brazilian Championship. At 7:30 p.m. this Sunday (16), at Neo Química Arena, Timão will face Cruzeiro in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.
The Corinthians squad had only one day to prepare for the round. After drawing away to Rosario Central (ARG) on Thursday night (13), Timão returned from Argentina on Friday (14) and reported back on Saturday afternoon (15) at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.
Timão's afternoon began with a tactical instruction video in the Flexform Briefing Room. After strength work in the gym and a warm-up on the pitch, head coach Fernando Diniz led a ten-versus-ten tactical exercise. He used the session to instruct the team in various game situations. Set pieces were also worked on.
Coming off a 2-0 win over Red Bull Bragantino, Timão enter this round with 32 points in eighth place. Available to Fernando Diniz for the match, midfielder André Carrillo wants a very alert Corinthians side for this direct clash. Cruzeiro have one point more than Alvinegro and sit in fifth place.
"Playing at home is always important. We know we're in a good moment, the team is improving. We're going for the three points, as we always do. Cruzeiro have quality players and an experienced team. We have to stay alert; we can't give away any openings because we are very strong at home," he shared.

#round #we 're

Memphis Depay has accused Corinthians of "unacceptable behaviour" and of breaching an agreement after the Brazilian club decided against renewing his contract.
The former Manchester United and Barcelona forward joined Corinthians on a two-year deal in 2024, but is now out of contract after he said the club withdrew a previously agreed extension.
"This renewal was explicitly agreed upon by the president as well as the sporting, legal and financial department. Some people decided however to breach this engagement," Depay wrote on social media.
"I didn't want this situation and always respected the club throughout the process, but now I am forced to react strongly in order to preserve my interests.
"In the upcoming days I will speak publicly but rest ***** ured that I will not leave this unacceptable behaviour unsanctioned."

#club

On Tuesday (11), Flamengo beat Corinthians 2-0 in a match valid for the 11th round of the Brasileirão U-17 and moved into the competition's top eight. At the end of the first phase, the eight highest-ranked teams in the table will secure a place in the tournament's quarterfinals.
The teams faced off at Luso Brasileiro, in Rio de Janeiro, and Jordan Michel and João Vitor scored the goals that earned three points for the Rubro-Negro. With the result, the Rio club moved up from ninth to seventh place, with 18 points. Corinthians are third, with 22.
The round began on Monday (9), with Botafogo's 3-1 win over Grêmio at Airton Ferreira da Silva, in Eldorado do Sul (RS). This Tuesday, in addition to Flamengo x Corinthians, 12 more teams took the field. See today's results:
Fluminense 4 x 2 Vitória - Marcelo Vieira, Duque de Caxias (RJ)
Red Bull Bragantino 2 x 0 Santos - CPD Atibaia, Atibaia (SP)

#place

Corinthians won again and extended their unbeaten run in the 2026 Brasileirão.
With decisive help from Thiago Volpi, Timão beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 this Sunday (9).
Garro and Pedro Raul scored the goals.
The match was played at Cícero de Souza Marques and was part of the 22nd round of the competition.
Check out the highlights soon.

#brasileir

Palmeiras and Internacional face off this Sunday (9), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Nubank Parque, in a match valid for the 22nd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
The game is the famous "clash of opposites." At least when looking at their current positions in the table.
Verdão leads the championship with 47 points and is chasing a second straight win to stay comfortably at the top and, who knows, take advantage of another Flamengo slip-up to pull further ahead.
Colorado, meanwhile, has not won in five rounds in the Brasileirão and, because of that, sits at the top of the relegation zone (17th place) with 22 points.
Compared to the last match (a 2-1 loss to Corinthians, but qualification for the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals), coach Paulo Pezzolano opted for just one change for Inter: Félix Torres comes in for Mercado.

#match #internacional

With Vitória and Internacional advancing this Thursday (6), the round of 16 of the 2026 Copa do Brasil is now officially over.
+ Inter hold off Corinthians and book their place in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals
+ On a disastrous night for Santos, Vitória thrash Athletico-PR and advance in the Copa do Brasil
Now, alongside Leão da Barra and Colorado, Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Palmeiras, Santos and Vasco remain alive in the race for the national ****** le.
The quarterfinals will be played on August 26 and 27 (first legs) and September 2 and 3 (second legs).

#quarterfinals

At Neo Química Arena, Corinthians beat Internacional 2-1 this Thursday (6) in the second leg of the 2026 Copa do Brasil round of 16.
However, because they won the first leg 2-0, Colorado secured a place in the next round of the tournament and remains alive in the dream of a second ****** le (they lifted the trophy in 1992).
The entire first half was practically one big "attack versus defense" battle.
However, even with their attacking dominance and control of possession, Timão relied on crosses (10 in total) to try to find center-forward Pedro Raul in the box.
The strategy worked to some extent, after all, it was through the air that Corinthians opened the scoring.

#however #arena

The 14th round of the Brasileirão Women's A1 begins this weekend and runs through Monday (3). There are only four rounds left until the end of the competition's first phase, and the teams are fighting to stay in the top eight to advance to the quarterfinals. So far, Corinthians, São Paulo, Palmeiras, Bahia, Internacional, Ferroviária, Flamengo, and Cruzeiro are in the qualification zone. Check the full table by clicking here.
Most of the matches will be played on Saturday (1), when Fluminense vs. Red Bull Bragantino, Cruzeiro vs. Botafogo, Grêmio vs. América-MG, Mixto vs. Atlético-MG, and Vitória vs. São Paulo will face off.
On Sunday (2), six more teams take the field: Palmeiras vs. Internacional, Santos vs. Juventude, and Ferroviária vs. Bahia. The round wraps up with the clash between Flamengo and Corinthians on Monday (3).
Saturday (1)
Fluminense vs. Red Bull Bragantino - 3:00 PM - Luso Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

#Monday #cruzeiro

It's a Brasileirão 2026 night at Neo Química Arena this Thursday (30).
Corinthians and Athletico will face off starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).
The match is valid for the 21st round of the competition.
Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva (MG) will be the referee.
Premiere, Record, and Cazé TV will broadcast it.

#corinthians #paulo #silva

Atalanta have missed their shot for Karim Alajbegovic, and more teams have joined the race, including Juventus, which are also defying Fenerbahce for Brazilian talent André, La Stampa reports.
Corinthians requested €17/18M plus €4M add-ons for 70 percent of the player’s card. The rest belong directly to him and his entourage, who are itching to move to Europe. He was close to Milan in January, but the transfer collapsed late. He notched 7 goals in 41 appearances last season.
The Bianconeri need to be decisive, though, as the competition from Turkey is strong. Instead, they have barely added anybody yet to focus on the exits. In the same role, they made a competitive offer for Frank Kessié, but they didn’t match his request and asked him to wait.
André isn’t the only youngster being chased by Juventus, as they are going after Alajbegovic as well. Atalanta were briefly in the lead, but Bayer Leverkusen raised their request after more sides are seriously eyeing him.
Fiorentina, Milan, and Napoli have also shown interest in the Bosnian starlet, La ***** one reports. However, the biggest threat comes from England. Chelsea have muscled their way into the fray and are currently the favorites, The Telegraph reports.

#brazilian

Fluminense remains top of the Brasileirão U-17Credits: LEONARDO BRASIL/ FLUMINENSE FC
Fluminense held onto the top spot in the Brasileirão U-17 with a 2-0 win over Atlético-GO on Wednesday (22) at Marcelo Vieira. Ryan Santos and Leonardo secured the victory for the Tricolor das Laranjeiras, who now have 22 points, three ahead of second-placed Corinthians.
The Rio team's strong campaign is down to its defensive performance. Among the 20 participating teams, Fluminense has the best defense, having conceded just six goals in the nine rounds played so far. Corinthians and Cruzeiro have each let in seven goals, while América-MG and São Paulo have conceded eight. Bahia, meanwhile, has allowed nine.
In attack, Fluminense has scored 20 goals. Corinthians and Palmeiras have netted 27, while Red Bull Bragantino has found the back of the net 22 times.
Flamengo thrashed Santos 4-2 at Luso-Brasileiro and climbed five places, moving from 15th to 10th with 12 points. Luiz Guilherme (2) and João Vitor (2) found the net for the Rubro-Negro side. João Pedro and Miqueias pulled two back for Santos.

#goals #brasileir #points #nine

São Paulo and Corinthians were each punished by FIFA with a transfer ban this Tuesday, according to ge.
As a result, Tricolor is temporarily prohibited from registering new players. In Timão's case, this is the fourth accumulated transfer ban (three from FIFA and one from the CBF).
In São Paulo's case, the sanction stems from the delayed payment of 1.05 million euros (around R$ 6.08 million) to Lazio, of Italy, related to the first installment for the signing of midfielder Marcos Antônio.
The measure directly affects the team's planning. Although defensive midfielder Newton was registered with the CBF in time, the recently announced Aurélio Buta and Victor Sá still do not have legal clearance to play. The punishment also prevents the completion and registration of center-back Domingos Duarte's signing.
In Corinthians' case, the new transfer ban is related to the non-payment for defensive midfielder Charles to Midtjylland, of Denmark, in 2024.

#case #corinthians #fifa #million

The first teams to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Women's Copa do Brasil were confirmed on Monday night (20). Ferroviária, Flamengo, and Internacional defeated Corinthians, Instituto 3B, and Coritiba respectively. The three teams that advanced all won 1-0. The competition continues this Tuesday (21) with three more matchups: Fluminense vs. Cruzeiro, Itabirito vs. Bahia, and Vasco da Gama vs. São Paulo.
Ferroviária secured its spot by defeating Corinthians 1-0 at Arena Fonte Luminosa in Araraquara (SP). The Grená Warriors opened the scoring in the first half through center back Andressa. For the rest of the match, Ferrinha handled the pressure from Brabas and held on to the score until the final whistle.
Flamengo advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Instituto 3B 1-0 in a match played at Luso Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro. Fernanda found the net for the Girls of Gávea in the 22nd minute. During the first half, the Rubro-Negro controlled the match, but it was the team from Amazonas that stood out in the second half. Despite their efforts, Instituto 3B was unable to convert its chances.
Flamengo eliminated Instituto 3B in the Women's Copa do Brasil round of 16Credits: Disclosure/flamengofutebolfeminino
Playing away from home at Couto Pereira in Curitiba (PR), Internacional also beat ******* a 1-0. In the first half, the Colorado Girls controlled the match, while Coritiba defended and looked to use counterattacks. At the end of the first half, Sole Jaimes found the net for Colorado. The second half was more scrappy and brought no change to the scoreline.

#flamengo #copa #brasil

Corinthians is very close to completing the return of forward Wesley, currently at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. According to ge, there is a verbal agreement for the loan of the 21-year-old player, who is a request from head coach Fernando Diniz.
Despite interest from Brazilian clubs, Wesley reportedly made it clear that his absolute priority would be returning to Parque São Jorge. The forward has a strong emotional bond with Timão, in addition to having family in São Paulo.
To make the deal possible and fit within the financial reality of the São Paulo club, the young player agreed to take a pay cut. Al-Nassr, which needs to free up a foreign-player spot in the squad, will cover part of his wages, while Corinthians will pay the rest.
The biggest obstacle to signing the contract, however, is the punishment imposed by FIFA. Corinthians is currently dealing with two transfer bans that prevent the registration of new players.
The debts that led to the punishment are related to the signing of defensive midfielder José Martínez from Philadelphia Union and to a fine imposed by FIFA itself. Combined, the amounts are around R$ 9 million.