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Brazil: Local pride at stake in state championships

Botafogo are the defending Carioca champions

As controversial as they are a regular feature of the Brazilian football calendar, the state championships are back in the next couple of weeks. Though derided as an unnecessary burden on teams and players alike it seems that these championships are going to remain for a long time as they are part of the country's football tradition.

Read the full article at Stoppage Time.

Stoppage Time @ Jan 14, 2011 8:58 AM EDT | Blog Profile

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