Brazilian clubs Grêmio, Cruzeiro and Internacional schedule matches during World Cup break

Grêmio and Cruzeiro are negotiating a senior friendly to be played while the senior Brazilian league is paused for the World Cup. Possible venues include the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasília or a site in Belo Horizonte, but no date has been set yet. Both clubs have resumed training in mid‑June and plan to return to official competition in late July.

During the same pause, Internacional's youth squads remain active. The Sub‑20 team travels to Ceará for a quarter‑final match of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, while the Sub‑17 side travels to Minas Gerais to face América‑MG in the national under‑17 championship. These fixtures keep the clubs engaged despite the senior season’s interruption.