Brazil foothball club news

Here are some recent news and updates from Brazilian football clubs:

Série A

• Flamengo won the 2020 Série A title, their third consecutive championship.
• Palmeiras finished second, securing a spot in the Copa Libertadores group stage.
• Santos, led by manager Jorge Sampaoli, finished third and qualified for the Copa Libertadores qualifying rounds.
• Corinthians, led by manager Tiago Nunes, finished fourth and qualified for the Copa Libertadores qualifying rounds.

Copa Libertadores

• Flamengo won the 2020 Copa Libertadores, defeating Independiente del Valle 2-1 in the final.
• Palmeiras finished as runners-up, losing to Flamengo in the final.
• Santos and Corinthians both qualified for the 2021 Copa Libertadores group stage.

Transfers

• Neymar Jr. returned to Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported €55 million.
• Gabriel Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City for a reported £45 million.
• Richarlison joined Tottenham Hotspur from Everton for a reported £60 million.
• Lucas Paquetá joined AC Milan from Ligue 1 side Lyon for a reported €20 million.

Coaching changes

• Jorge Jesus left Flamengo to become the new manager of Benfica.
• Abel Ferreira left Palmeiras to become the new manager of Porto.
• Tiago Nunes left Corinthians to become the new manager of São Paulo.

Other news

• The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that the 2022 Copa América will be held in Brazil.
• The CBF also announced that the 2022 Série A season will start on April 4, 2022.
• The Brazilian Football Players' Union (FPF) announced that the players' strike, which began in November 2020, has been resolved.