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Tim Vickery: Flamengo, Palmeiras & the Problem with Brazilian Football
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Brazilian clubs have won SEVEN consecutive Copa Libertadores titles. With Flamengo and Palmeiras closing in on another final, can anyone stop Brazil's dominance of South American football?
Tim Vickery joins us from Rio de Janeiro for another edition of FC Camisa's A Postcard From...
After Palmeiras' 2-1 victory over Fluminense and Flamengo's goalless draw against Estudiantes, Tim breaks down the Copa Libertadores semi-finals, the growing financial gulf between Brazil and its continental rivals, and why some of the biggest clubs are struggling to develop their next generation.
But there's more to this story.
Vasco da Gama have stunned Boca Juniors at La Bombonera in the Copa Sudamericana, while a bitter battle over the Maracanã has exposed the politics and divisions within Brazilian football.
Can Flamengo and Palmeiras maintain their grip on South America? And is Brazilian football holding itself back?
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