Sao Paulo lost 1-0 to Red Bull Bragantino in a valid match of the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship at Vila Belmiro. After the match, coach Hernán Crespo held a press conference and admitted that major changes to the squad would be necessary for next season.
November 9th
2025
– 6:19 p.m.
(Updated at 6:19 p.m.)
Sao Paulo lost 1-0 to Red Bull Bragantino in a valid match of the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship at Vila Belmiro. After the match, coach Hernán Crespo held a press conference and admitted that major changes to the squad would be necessary for next season.
According to journalist Cosme Limoli, Argentina’s national team coach has presented President Julio Casares with a plan to reorganize the tricolor team. The idea is to lower the average age of the team, which currently has 13 players over 30.
Check out our list of veterans in São Paulo.
- Luis Gustavo – 38 years old
- Rafael – 36 years old
- Raphael Trois – 35 years old
- Oscar – 34 years old
- Arboleda – 34 years old
- Cedric – 34 years old
- Lucas Moura – 33 years old
- Wendell – 32 years old
- Alison – 32 years old
- Rigoni – 32 years old
- Cageli – 32 years old
- Luciano – 32 years old
- Dinenno – 31 years old
Crespo intends to remain at the helm of the Tricolor in 2026, but said the rebuilding process will be gradual and requires patience.
“There will always be change, so let’s believe and have hope. Maybe I’m not the hero, because it will take many years.” said the Argentine coach.
Due to the suspension of FIFA data, São Paulo, currently in eighth place in Brazil with 45 points, will only return to the field on matchday 34, when they face Corinthians at the Neo Quimica Arena on the 20th.