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Pain, poverty, bribery and glory: the extraordinary rise of Roberto Firmino
By Ed McCambridge published
Roberto Firmino battled the odds to become a Premier League and European champion at Liverpool, after making a miraculous journey from Maceio to Merseyside via a five-year spell in Germany. FFT retells the remarkable tale with those who were part of it
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Ex-Hoffenheim sporting director Ernst Tanner reveals how a cheeky "bribe" helped him sign Roberto Firmino
By FourFourTwo Staff published
The German talentspotter reveals the lengths he went to in order to sign the young forward from Figueirense in 2010
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Brazil Serie A Wrap: Internacional win again
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Internacional Internacional moved to within two points of top spot in the Brazilian Serie A after leaders Cruzeiro stumbled to back-to-back draws.
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Brazil Serie A Wrap: Sao Paulo continue charge
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Sao Paulo Sao Paulo continued their charge towards the Brazilian Serie A title with a 3-0 victory against Goias.
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Brazil Serie A Wrap: Corinthians rise to third
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Corinthians Corinthians were the biggest movers midweek as their Brazilian Serie A rivals all stumbled.
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Brazil Serie A Wrap: Quartet level at summit
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro, Corinthians, Internacional and Goias all recorded wins over the weekend to move level at the top of Brazil's Serie A table.
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Brazil Serie A Wrap: Palmeiras survive
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Palmeiras Palmeiras retained their top-flight status at the expense of Bahia and Vitoria as the Brazilian Serie A came to a thrilling close on Sunday.
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Brazil Serie A Wrap: Cruzeiro close the gap
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Cruzeiro Defending champions Cruzeiro closed the gap atop the Brazil Serie A table after defeating Coritiba in a five-goal thriller.
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