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Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro closed the gap atop the Brazil Serie A table after defeating Coritiba in a five-goal thriller.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro, Corinthians, Internacional and Goias all recorded wins over the weekend to move level at the top of Brazil's Serie A table.

Fluminense Fluminense needed just one leg to progress past Serie C side Tupi in their Copa do Brasil tie, after winning 3-0 away on Wednesday.

Cruzeiro Defending Brazil Serie A champions Cruzeiro moved back to the top of the table with a 2-0 victory over Sport Recife on Wednesday.

Edwin Valencia Colombia midfielder Edwin Valencia will miss the FIFA World Cup after failing to recover from injury in time for the showpiece event.

Deco Former Portugal international Deco has had his one-year doping suspension lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro ended a run of back-to-back draws to stay top of the Brazilian Serie A.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro suffered late heartbreak, conceding an injury-time goal to lose 3-2 to Atletico Mineiro in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday.

Ciro Immobile Italy coach Cesare Prandelli praised strike duo Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne after the team's 5-3 win over Brazilian club Fluminense.

Fred Brazil's misfiring striker Fred claimed no-one should have been surprised by the host nation's failure to score against Mexico.