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Cruzeiro Everton Ribeiro and Ricardo Goulart returned from international duty with Brazil to inspire Cruzeiro to victory over Bahia.

Ronaldinho Ronaldinho will officially hang his boots up in 2018 - three years on from the Brazil and Barcelona icon's last competitive outing.

Neymar Neymar progressed through the ranks at Santos but he says the chance to play for Flamengo at the Maracana would be tough to turn down.

Lucas Paqueta's proposed move to AC Milan is not completed yet, according to Flamengo's Carlos Noval.

Gremio advanced to the knockout phase as Group 1 winners thanks to Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Uruguayan visitors Defensor Sporting.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro is one win away from the Brazilian Serie A title after a comfortable 3-0 win over Gremio at the Estadio Governador on Sunday.

Botafogo Botafogo have moved top of the Brazil Serie A with a 2-0 win over Nautico, while Coritiba slipped up with a draw at Santos.

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Atlético Mineiro Atletico Mineiro begin their Copa Libertadores defence at Zamora on Tuesday, while Santos Laguna meet Arsenal.