Carioca 1. Division Taca Guanabara

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Cristo Fernandez Ted Lasso

El Paso announce signing of Ted Lasso's Cristo Fernandez

El Paso Locomotive have signed Cristo Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the hit show Ted Lasso, the club announced on Tuesday. Fernandez had previously been on trial with the club and played in a preseason friendly against New Mexico United. The forward was on track to play pro soccer before seeing injuries curtail his career at 15 after a stint at Tecos FC.

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Standings

Grp. B

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Flamengo crestFlamengo55001721515
W
W
W
W
W
2Madureira RJ crestMadureira RJ531155010
L
D
W
W
W
3Botafogo RJ crestBotafogo RJ521278-17
W
L
W
D
L
4Nova Iguacu crestNova Iguacu513157-26
W
D
L
D
D
5Boavista crestBoavista511369-34
L
W
L
D
L

Grp. C

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Fluminense crestFluminense55001401415
W
W
W
W
W
2Vasco da Gama crestVasco da Gama53026609
W
L
W
W
L
3Volta Redonda crestVolta Redonda513179-26
L
W
D
D
D
4Bangu crestBangu5122510-55
W
L
D
L
D
5Resende crestResende511356-14
L
W
L
L
D
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