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BRAZIL | Serie A

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, also known as the Brazilian Serie A, is the top professional football league in Brazil. It is contested by 20 clubs, with the season running from May to December. The champion and runner-up earn automatic qualification to the Copa Libertadores, while the bottom four clubs are relegated to the Série B.

The Brazilian Serie A was founded in 1959. The most successful teams are Palmeiras, Santos, Corinthians, Flamengo and São Paulo.

Brazil has a rich history of producing some of the world's best football players. Some of the most highly regarded Brazilian players include:
• Pelé is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil, with 77 goals in 92 games. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. Pelé remains the only player to ever win three World Cups.
• Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and he is the second highest goalscorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup, with 15 goals.
• Neymar is known for his dribbling, speed, and scoring ability, and is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. With 77 goals in 124 games, Neymar is the top goalscorer for Brazil, alongside Pelé.
• Ronaldinho is known for his skill, trickery, and creativity on the pitch, and he was a key member of Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning team.
• Romário is one of the top goalscorers in the history of Brazilian football, and he won the FIFA World Cup with Brazil in 1994.
Other notable Brazilian footballers include Socrates, Zico, Kaká, Raí, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, Carlos Alberto...