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Ronaldinho bags brace to lead Mineiro past Gremio

Atletico Mineiro claimed its first win of the season on Sunday as Ronaldinho scored a second-half brace to lead the club to a 2-0 victory over Gremio.The Brazil international tallied the opening goal in the 59th minute from the penalty spot, and he sealed the win with a 90th-minute strike that hands Gremio its first defeat of the campaign.Ronaldinho's goals were his first two of the season, but despite his good form since arriving in the Brazilian league, the former World Player of the Year has been left off Brazil's Confederations Cup squad.Coritiba sits atop the league table after a 1-0 victory over Nautico that saw Deivid score the lone goal in the opening minute of the match.Vitoria sits one point back of Coritiba after a 3-2 triumph against Paranaense. Luiz Alberto's goal for Paranaense in the 79th minute leveled the match at 2-2, but Damian Escudero tallied the winning goal four minutes from time.Fluminense played the entire second half with 10 men after Rhayner was sent off, but...

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  2. Cruzeiro opens season with emphatic win

    Cruzeiro's Brasileiro campaign began with a 5-0 thrashing of Goias on Sunday with Nilton netting a goal in each half.Diego Souza tallied the opening goal after five ...

  3. Ronaldinho, Kaka bypassed for Brazil's Confed Cup

    Ronaldinho and Kaka have been left off Brazil's roster for next month's Confederations Cup.Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also overlooked Alexandre Pato and Ramires on hi...

  4. Udinese signs Brazilian midfielder Maicosuel

    Udinese signed Brazilian midfielder Maicosuel from Botafogo on Friday.The 26-year-old Maicosuel left Brazil to join the Italy side on an undisclosed fee, and signed ...

  5. Atletico Mineiro extends unbeaten run to 12 games

    Neto Berola scored in the 88th minute to spoil a brace from Andrezinho, and Atletico Mineiro extended its unbeaten run to 12 matches with a 3-2 win over Botafogo on ...

  6. Atletico Mineiro tops Santos for seventh straight win

    Danilinho and Rever scored on each side of halftime as Atletico Mineiro won its seventh consecutive match, 2-0, over Santos on Thursday to regain the top spot in the...

  7. Sao Paulo signs defender Cortes

    Sao Paulo signed defender Bruno Cortes year contract Thursday from Brazilian rival Botafogo.The 24-year-old Cortes enjoyed a breakout year with Botafogo, and was han...

  8. Brazilian Soccer Player Kidnapped on His Way to Practice

    SAO PAULO -- Brazilian soccer club Botafogo says one of its players was kidnapped and released unharmed before a practice session in Rio de Janeiro.The club says mid...

  9. Gremio downs Figueirense

    Gremio will enter the final week of the Brasileiro season in second place after notching a 4-2 win at Figueirense on Sunday.The visitors jumped out to a 3-0 halftime...

  10. Cruzeiro knocks off Fluminense

    Cruzeiro scored on either side of halftime on Sunday to earn a 2-0 victory over Brasileiro-leading Fluminense at the Estadio Olimpico Joao Havelange.A penalty from W...

  11. Fluminense edges Flamengo to extend lead

    Fluminense extended its cushion atop the Brasileiro to six points Sunday, as Fred scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Flamengo.Fluminense has won five of its last...

  12. Miralles powers Santos past Vasco

    Ezequiel Miralles scored a goal in each half to lead Santos to a 2-0 win over Vasco da Gama on Sunday.Miralles found the net for the first time after eight minutes, ...

  1. Liverpool's Doni joins Botafogo

    Liverpool confirmed Thursday that goalkeeper Alexander Doni has joined Brazilian club Botafogo.Doni had not featured for Liverpool since the final day of the 2011-12...

  2. Digao powers Fluminense past Criciuma

    Defending Brazilian champions Fluminense got two first-half goals from Digao en route to a 3-0 victory over Criciuma on Sunday.With two wins from its first two games...

  3. Botafogo snaps up Seedorf

    Clarence Seedorf secured a move to Botafogo on Sunday, signing a two-year contract with the Brazilian side.The longtime AC Milan standout ended a 10-year stay at the...

  4. Botafogo routs Goianiense for third straight win

    Botafogo picked up its third straight win in league play on Saturday, routing Goianiense 4-0 at the Estadio Olimpico with two goals on either side of halftime.Claren...

  5. Botafogo names Oswaldo new coach

    Botafogo signed Oswaldo de Oliveira to a year contract Tuesday to become its new manager in January.Oswaldo, 61, is currently coach of Japanese side Kashima Antlers....

  6. Herrera's hat trick helps Botafogo top Sao Paulo

    Botafogo opened its Brasileiro campaign on Sunday with a 4-2 victory over Sao Paulo with the help of three goals from German Herrera.Jadson put Sao Paulo ahead early...

  7. Botafogo signs midfielder Andrezinho

    Botafogo signed midfielder Andrezinho to year contract Tuesday.Andrezinho, 28, passed a medical Monday and completed the deal Tuesday, as he was signed to help repla...

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