Cruzeiro readies squads with friendly draw and Defensor match

Cruzeiro's women's team played a 1‑1 training draw against Atlético‑MG, using the match to assess the squad ahead of the Brasileirão Feminino, the Copa do Brasil Feminina and their first appearance in the Copa Libertadores Feminina.

The men's side returns to action on Saturday, facing Uruguay's Defensor in a friendly at Independência. The game will be shown on Rede Minas (open TV) and ESPN (pay TV), with online streams via several local channels. New left‑back Gabriel Rojas, signed from Italy’s Como, is available for selection, while forward Christian is in talks to leave for Russia’s Krasnodar.