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Flamengo reclaim Copa

In the third consecutive all-Brazilian final of the Copa Libertadores, playing their third final in four years, Flamengo bounced back from the heartbreak of last year’s defeat to overcome Athletico Paranaense and win the trophy for the third time.

The Rio giants were hot favourites against the team from the southern city of Curitiba, who were aiming to land the cup for the first time. Athletico had battled their way through every stage of the competition. Flamengo, meanwhile,

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