Corinthians Has Five Players Missing at Training Return
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Brazilian football club Corinthians returned to training at their training center, known as the CT, but five players were absent from the session.
The report explains the situation of each missing player, although the exact reasons for their absences have not been given in detail.
On a more positive note, two players, Yuri and Hugo Souza, took part in training. This has increased hope that they might return for the upcoming match against Santos.
The game against Santos will take place on August 30, as part of the 2026 Brasileirão, Brazil's top football league. Tickets for the match are already available.
Corinthians will be hoping that some of their absent players can recover in time for this important fixture. The club's coaching staff is likely monitoring each case closely to decide who will be available.
Yuri and Hugo Souza's participation in training is seen as a good sign, since it suggests they are getting closer to full fitness and could feature in the squad for the Santos game.
Vocabulary10 words
- training
- practicing for a sport
- absent
- not present; missing
- Brasileirão
- the main football league in Brazil
- league
- a group of teams competing against each other
- tickets
- papers that let you enter an event
- fitness
- being healthy and ready to play sport
- squad
- the full group of players on a team
- fixture
- a planned sports match
- session
- a period of activity, like training
- coaching staff
- the people who train and guide a sports team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Five 2. It suggests they may return for the Santos match 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Brazilian football club Corinthians returned to _____ at their training center, known as the CT, but five players were _____ from the session.
The report explains the situation of each missing player, although the exact reasons for their absences have not been given in detail.
On a more positive note, two players, Yuri and Hugo Souza, took part in training. This has increased hope that they might return for the upcoming _____ against Santos.
The game against Santos will take place on August 30, as part of the 2026 _____, Brazil's top football _____. _____ for the match are already available.
Corinthians will be hoping that some of their absent players can recover in time for this important _____. The club's _____ is likely monitoring each case closely to decide who will be available.
Yuri and Hugo Souza's participation in training is seen as a good sign, since it suggests they are getting closer to full _____ and could feature in the _____ for the Santos game.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think football clubs report on player absences before matches?
- How important is it for fans to know about player injuries or availability?
- What effect might missing five players have on a team's performance?
- Do you follow any football league? What is it like?