Atletico win Brazilian league for first time in 50 years
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Atletico win Brazilian league for first time in 50 years

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Atletico Mineiro beat Bahia 3-2 on Thursday to win their first Brazilian league title in 50 years and send large sections of Belo Horizonte into wild celebrations. Atletico's sponsor, construction company MRV, said it would next week pay for Atletico fans to get a club tattoo, Radio Itatiaia reported. The last time Atletico won the Brazilian title was in 1971, the year Brazil inaugurated its first national league after decades of prioritising state championships. On the sidelines, coach Cuca further cemented his name in the Atletico pantheon, eight years after leading the club to their first and only Copa Libertadores, South America’s version of the Champions League.

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Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo wins its first Brazilian league title since 1995
1 month ago

Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo wins its first Brazilian league title since 1995

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Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo had another big reason to celebrate Sunday as the club beat Sao Paulo 2-1 to win its first Brazilian league title since 1995. Botafogo won the title for the third time with 79 points in 38 matches to finish six points ahead of runner-up Palmeiras. Jefferson Savarino scored the first goal for host Botafogo in the …

Ten-man Botafogo beats Atletico Mineiro to win maiden Copa Libertadores title
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Ten-man Botafogo beats Atletico Mineiro to win maiden Copa Libertadores title

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Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in its history with a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilians Atletico Mineiro on Saturday. The 120-year-old Botafogo, the Rio club which has won the Brazilian championship twice, has a rich history, including producing greats such as World Cup winners Garrincha, Didi, Nilton Santos and Mario Zagallo. Midfielder Gregore was shown a …

Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro to meet in Copa Libertadores semifinals
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Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro to meet in Copa Libertadores semifinals

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Argentina’s River Plate and Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro will face off for a place in the final of the Copa Libertadores, which is scheduled to take place in Buenos Aires on Nov. 30. River Plate eliminated Chile’s Colo Colo 2-1 on aggregate after a 1-0 home win on Tuesday. Atletico Mineiro advanced on Wednesday after beating local …

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro become the first national champion club after 86 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro become the first national champion club after 86 years

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It took 86 years, but Atletico Mineiro has finally been crowned as Brazil’s first club champion after the country’s football confederation v officially recognised its winning of the 1937 “Tournament of Champions” as comparable to a Brazilian Serie A Championship. “The Tournament of Champions played in 1937 was extremely relevant at the time amid debates and divisions generated in Brazilian …

Brazil has 3 teams in Copa Libertadores semifinals
2 years, 4 months ago

Brazil has 3 teams in Copa Libertadores semifinals

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SAO PAULO — Brazilian teams are once again dominating the Copa Libertadores and have secured three spots in this year’s semifinals of South America’s top club soccer competition. Argentina’s Velez beat Talleres in both legs to secure its place among the last four with a 4-2 aggregate win. The Copa Sudamericana, the second most prestigious tournament in the region, will …

Atletico Mineiro Win Brazilian League for First Time in 50 Years
3 years, 1 month ago

Atletico Mineiro Win Brazilian League for First Time in 50 Years

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Atletico Mineiro beat Bahia 3-2 on Thursday to win their first Brazilian league title in 50 years and send large sections of Belo Horizonte into wild celebrations. The last time Atletico won the Brazilian title was in 1971, the year Brazil inaugurated its first national league after decades of prioritising state championships. “Now we have to celebrate.” Keno was the …

Spain striker Diego Costa joins Atletico Mineiro in Brazil
3 years, 4 months ago

Spain striker Diego Costa joins Atletico Mineiro in Brazil

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SAO PAULO — Brazil club Atletico Mineiro has signed 32-year-old Spain international and free agent Diego Costa. Local media outlets reported the contract with the former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker is valid until December, 2022. Atletico Mineiro has not lifted the national title since 1971 and plans to inaugurate a new stadium next year. The striker started his professional …

Diego Simeone Never Stopped Believing in Atletico Madrid's La Liga Title Pursuit
3 years, 7 months ago

Diego Simeone Never Stopped Believing in Atletico Madrid's La Liga Title Pursuit

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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said he never stopped believing they would win the La Liga title, even in the midst of a stuttering run of results in April, after his side lifted the trophy on Sunday. “With four games to go I knew it wasn’t going to slip away from us, even though others were still struggling to believe.” …

Simeone hopes to keep Atletico growing after La Liga title win
3 years, 7 months ago

Simeone hopes to keep Atletico growing after La Liga title win

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Nothing came to Diego Simeone's mind after his Atletico Madrid side finally clinched the Spanish League title. The club has a future.” Saturday’s league title was the eighth trophy that Simeone helped Atletico win since he arrived in late 2011. “The club is growing, and it can keep growing,” the 51-year-old Simeone said. “Hopefully we can help it keep growing.” …

Atletico Madrid wins first La Liga title since 2014 with Suarez winner
3 years, 7 months ago

Atletico Madrid wins first La Liga title since 2014 with Suarez winner

The Hindu  

Atletico Madrid pipped city rival Real Madrid to the La Liga title on Saturday after Luis Suarez fired the team to a 2-1 comeback win at Real Valladolid. Valladolid took a shock lead in the 18th minute when Oscar Plano slotted past Jan Oblak to complete a sweeping counter-attack after Yannick Carrasco had lost control of the ball following an …

Atlético Madrid title pursuit stalled by late Real Madrid equaliser
3 years, 10 months ago

Atlético Madrid title pursuit stalled by late Real Madrid equaliser

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Atlético Madrid conceded late to Real Madrid to draw 1-1 on Sunday and leave the league leaders at greater risk of being caught in their pursuit of the Spanish title. Karim Benzema, back in the Madrid squad after an injury layoff, scored in the 87th minute after Luis Suárez's early goal for Atlético at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Atlético hasn’t …

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