Campeonato Brasileiro

Vinicius Junior, 16, only played his first professional game in May but he has been snapped up by Real Madrid for a reported €45million fee.

Luis Martínez García Lionel Messi has just two years left on his Barcelona contract, but Josep Maria Bartomeu believes he will stay for quite a while.

Grêmio Luiz Felipe Scolari's return as coach of the Gremio failed to make an instant impact as Vitoria won 2-1 in the Brazilian Serie A.

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Cruzeiro Brazilian Serie A leaders Cruzeiro returned to winning ways on Wednesday, while Sao Paulo's unbeaten streak came to an end.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro remain in control atop the Brazilian Serie A after ending their two-game losing run, as the top five teams all won.

Carlos Tevez Under-fire Shanghai Shenhua forward Carlos Tevez, 33, will not be joining Palmeiras in Brazil.

Robinho Brazil striker Robinho has rejoined boyhood club Santos for a third spell, arriving on a season-long loan from Italian Serie A side Milan.

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro have maintained their lead at the top of the Brazil Serie A, while reigning champions Fluminense broke their winless streak.

Santiago Solari Poggio A blaze broke out at Flamengo's training centre on Friday, which has upset former prodigy Vinicius Junior who left for Real Madrid in July.