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Wendel had been a target for Paris Saint-Germain, but the young Brazilian midfielder has now signed a long-term contract with Sporting CP.

Sao Paulo Iconic goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni scored a penalty and missed another as Sao Paulo drew 2-2 with Flamengo.

Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro opened a three-point lead atop the table as the chasing pack stumbled in Brazil's Serie A over the weekend.

Internacional Internacional were big winners as Cruzeiro extended their lead atop the Brazilian Serie A standings on the weekend.

Fluminense Fluminense and Criciuma were beaten on a mixed day for Serie A sides in the Copa do Brasil on Thursday.

Atlético Mineiro Atletico Mineiro have scored a late winner to topple league leaders Cruzeiro 1-0 in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro and Botafogo consolidated their Brazil Serie A top-two standing, as Gremio and Atletico PR slipped up on the weekend.

Fluminense Fluminense and Sao Paulo were both big winners in the opening round of the Brazil Serie A over the weekend.