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Next Game: Cruzeiro vs. Botafogo - Thursday, December 4 at 10.30pm in Brasileiro
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 36 | 28 | 70 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 36 | 27 | 69 |
| 4 | Mirassol | 36 | 22 | 63 |
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Chelsea transfer news: Blues 'make offer' worth £8.6m for 17-year-old Brazilian starlet
Chelsea allegedly make an offer worth £8.6m to try to add yet another Brazilian starlet to their ranks.Nov 17, 10:26
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Preview:Atletico Mineiro vs Cruzeiro - prediction, team news, lineups
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Preview:Cruzeiro vs Atletico Mineiro - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Copa do Brasil clash between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 9, 10:59
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Preview:Corinthians vs Cruzeiro - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Brasileiro clash between Corinthians and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 21, 17:22
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Preview:Cruzeiro vs Juventude - prediction, team news, lineups
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Preview:Fluminense vs Cruzeiro - prediction, team news, lineups
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Preview:Cruzeiro vs Gremio - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Brasileiro clash between Cruzeiro and Gremio, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 11, 19:51
Nottingham Forest transfer news: 'Contact initiated' for former Juventus man as Premier League side target another Brazilian star
Nottingham Forest reportedly express their interest in signing another Brazilian forward, this time from Cruzeiro.Jun 19, 10:39
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Preview:Vitoria vs Cruzeiro - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Brasileiro clash between Vitoria and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 10, 18:16
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Preview:Cruzeiro vs. Palmeiras - prediction, team news, lineups
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Transfer news and rumours today: Arsenal attacker leaves, Bellingham to Dortmund, De Gea future
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Sunday's Brasileiro predictions including Palmeiras vs. Flamengo
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Brasileiro fixtures, including Palmeiras vs. Flamengo.May 25, 05:25
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Preview:Fortaleza vs. Cruzeiro - prediction, team news, lineups
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Arsenal confirm second January transfer as 21-year-old attacker seals loan switch
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