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    Vasco secure promotion back to Brazil's elite

    Reuters

    Sunday, November 8, 2009

    Vasco da Gama, one of Brazil's most popular and successful clubs, sealed their promotion back to the top flight with four matches to spare on Saturday. The recovery of the club from the northern districts of Rio de Janeiro from a controversial period that ended in last year's relegation follows the takeover as president by Roberto Dinamita. Fans and players feted Roberto, a striker who played for Brazil at the 1978 and 1982 World Cups, after the 2-1 win over Juventude in front of a crowd of 80 ...

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