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Arsenal and Newcastle battle Bayern for £33m Cruzeiro wonderkid Pape

Premier League sides Arsenal and Newcastle United are preparing to go head-to-head with German giants Bayern Munich in the race to sign Cruzeiro midfield prodigy Eduardo Pape. Despite yet making his senior debut in Brazil, the 17-year-old prospect has already caught the attention of elite European scouts with his mature displays at youth level.

Flamengo Celebrates Winning The Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2025 Around Rio de Janeiro

Where to watch and live stream Copa Libertadores soccer

An all-you-need-to-know guide on how to watch every Copa Libertadores game broadcast live.

CBF slashes foreign player limits to protect emerging Brazilian talent

The Brazilian Football Confederation has sanctioned a gradual reduction in overseas player limits across its top two divisions, cutting matchday quotas from nine to five by 2030. Aimed at safeguarding opportunities for domestic youngsters, the sweeping structural reform also introduces mandatory minimum quotas for under-23 players within senior squads.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Flamengo	33	22	7	4	68	28	40	73	W W W W D
2	Palmeiras	33	20	10	3	56	22	34	70	D W W W W
3	Cruzeiro	33	17	6	10	52	46	6	57	W W W L W
4	Fluminense	33	15	9	9	52	42	10	54	W L L L W
5	Athletico Paranaense	33	15	9	9	50	40	10	54	L D L W D

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