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Botafogo squander Brazilian title after 10-game horror run
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Brazil's title race is astonishingly tight with three games to go
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Castro leaves Botafogo to coach Ronaldo at Al Nassr - sources
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Will U.S. owner John Textor's 'Botafogo Way' produce the Bayern Munich of Brazilian football?
Botafogo owner John Textor eyes patience, calm, and a style of play akin to Bayern Munich. Will the American succeed with that vision in Brazil?
Brazil Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 34 | +26 | 69 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 34 | +28 | 67 |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 33 | +15 | 63 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 34 | +15 | 62 |
| 5 | Internacional | 33 | +18 | 59 |
| 6 | São Paulo | 34 | +13 | 58 |
| 7 | Cruzeiro | 34 | +2 | 47 |
| 8 | Bahia | 34 | 0 | 46 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 34 | -1 | 44 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 33 | -13 | 43 |
| 11 | Atlético-MG | 34 | -5 | 43 |
| 12 | Vitória | 34 | -9 | 41 |
| 13 | Grêmio | 34 | -4 | 40 |
| 14 | Athletico-PR | 34 | -4 | 40 |
| 15 | Juventude | 34 | -12 | 38 |
| 16 | Fluminense | 33 | -8 | 37 |
| 17 | Criciúma | 34 | -10 | 37 |
| 18 | Red Bull Braganti.. | 34 | -6 | 37 |
| 19 | Cuiabá | 34 | -17 | 29 |
| 20 | Atlético-GO | 34 | -28 | 26 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Luiz Henrique | 7 | 32 | 3 |
| 9 | Tiquinho Soare.. | 5 | 26 | 3 |
| 10 | Jefferson Sava.. | 5 | 24 | 6 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jefferson Sava.. | 6 | 24 | 5 |
| 17 | Marlon Freitas | 5 | 29 | 0 |
| 70 | Óscar Romero | 4 | 18 | 1 |