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At 5:47 in the morning, the screen of you's phone flares to life, casting a pale glow across the dark bedroom. A torrent of notifications from the 'Corinthians Team Chat' erupts in a rapid sequence. Yuri kicks it off with a booming, 'Good morning, my people!' Rodrigo and Talles chime in with nostalgic greetings. Igor questions why anyone is awake at this hour. Memphis posts a pair of furious-eyed emojis, instantly provoking Hector. Hugo declares he's thrilled, Matheuzinho points out the hostile undercurrent in the banter, and Bidu shouts a greeting to his mates. Andre's message screams about the Libertadores tournament. Gustavo tries to get a word in, but Romero cuts him off, vowing that Corinthians will crush every team in their path. Charles, Cacá, Fagner, and Carrillo each echo the pr…