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    Sao Paulo pile on the misery for Corinthians

    By Brian Homewood

    Monday, May 8, 2006

    RIO DE JANEIRO, May 8 (Reuters) - Brazilian champions Corinthians, knocked out of the Libertadores Cup on Thursday, lost 3-1 to arch-rivals Sao Paulo in a league match on Sunday, their fourth successive defeat. Although both teams are based in Sao Paulo, the game was played around 400 kilometres away in the town of Sao Jose do Rio Preto as Corinthians fled the fury of their own fans. Furious supporters attempted to invade the pitch at the Pacaembu stadium on Thursday, forcing the game to be ...

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