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Mass soccer brawl in Brazil leads to 23 red cards

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Cruzeiro's 1-0 win over Atlético-MG in Sunday's Mineiro Championship final was overshadowed by a mass brawl that erupted seconds before the final whistle and resulted in 23 red cards issued. The scuffle started with 30 seconds remaining in stoppage time, when Atlético-MG goalkeeper Éverson kept out a shot from Matheus Pereira and, on the rebound, was tackled by Cruzeiro midfielder Christian. Éverson got up and went after Christian, pinning him to the ground with his knee. Players from both sides rushed over to intervene while security staff tried to separate the teams. A clip has surfaced online of former Brazil international Hulk, 39, who has been with Atlético-MG since 2021, attempting to punch an opposing player. The match at the Mineirão was halted for eight minutes as referee Matheus Delgado waited for things to calm down before blowing the final whistle to crown Cruzeiro champions.…

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