One of the most exciting seasons of the Brazilian league ended Wednesday with the most stable team of the year defending its title and the club that was home to the late Pelé relegated for the first time. Palmeiras drew 1-1 at Cruzeiro to be crowned Brazilian champion for the 12th time. The 18-year-old Endrick scored his 11th goal of the season to give Palmeiras an early lead and Nikao equalized in the 80th minute at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte.
Atletico Mineiro forward Hulk has described his nightmare experience at the Maracana following his club's Copa do Brasil exit as he was left struggling to urinate for an anti-doping test due to dehydration.
Seventeen-year-old winger Savinho is set to join City Football Group-owned Troyes in a €6.5 million deal this summer after impressing Manchester City's scouts at Atletico Mineiro
Seventeen-year-old winger Savinho is set to join City Football Group-owned Troyes in a €6.5 million deal this summer after impressing Manchester City's scouts at Atletico Mineiro