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    Santos close in on qualification

    By Brian Homewood

    Monday, May 9, 2005

    RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian champions Santos need only a draw at home to Bolivar to reach the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup as the group stage ENDS this week. Elsewhere, Atletico Paranaense, America and Independiente Medellin will fight for the two places in Group One, Universidad de Chile are firm favourites to follow Sao Paulo through from Group Three and Palmeiras look likely to join Cerro Porteno, who have qualified from Group Four. Santos and Ecuador's LDU have emerged ...

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