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Santos experiences agony over first-ever relegation from Brazilian first division

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Santos Suffers Historic, Agonizing Relegation For First Time In 111 Years

Luis Diaz of Colombia celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Colombia and Brazil at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez on November 16, 2023 in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Colombia v Brazil – FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Reunited With Kidnapped Father, Luis Díaz Took On Brazil And Won

<p>Andre Kobayashi Deckrow is Post-Doctoral Associate in the Heritage Studies and Public History program and the Department of History at the University of Minnesota. He is currently working on a book about Japanese state-led migration to São Paulo in the 1920s and &#8217;30s. When not teaching or researching, he can be found rooting for Seattle sports teams or cooking Japanese food.</p>


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Pedro Okuda of Team Brazil celebrates a win over Panama in the WBC qualifiers in 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 3  Game 6: Team Panama v Team Brazil

How Baseball Became Brazilian

Antony #11 of Team Brazil looks on during the Men's First Round Group D match between Brazil and Cote d'Ivoire on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at International Stadium Yokohama on July 25, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Brazil v Cote d’Ivoire: Men’s Football – Olympics: Day 2

Antony Dropped From Brazil Squad Over Domestic Violence Case

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The players of Jamaica celebrate after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 2, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.

Jamaica v Brazil: Group F – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Jamaica Showed How Much Not Losing Can Mean

Bia Zaneratto of Brazil celebrates after scoring her team's third goal during during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Brazil and Panama at Hindmarsh Stadium on July 24, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia.

Brazil v Panama: Group F – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Brazil’s Quintessentially Brazilian Goal Is Soccer At Its Finest

Debinha #9 celebrates with her teammate Marta #10 of Brazil after scores 1st goal during the match between Japan and Brazil at Exploria Stadium on February 16, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.

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It’s Brazil Versus Time At This World Cup

Croatia's goalkeeper #01 Dominik Livakovic deflects a shot from Brazil's forward #21 Rodrygo during a penalty shootout during the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between Croatia and Brazil at Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on December 9, 2022.

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Croatia Did The Impossible By Beating The Inevitable

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Brazil v South Korea: Round of 16 – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Brazil Finally Started Dancing

France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match between France and Denmark at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 26, 2022.

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