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FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, Robinho celebrates after scoring in a friendly soccer match between Friends of Neymar and Friends of Robinho, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Former AC Milan and Real Madrid striker Robinho was sentenced to nine years in jail by a court in Milan, Italy, on charges of sexual assault following an incident in 2013, Italian news agency ANSA reported Thursday Nov. 23, 2017, who also report a statement from Robinho's lawyer, that Robinho denies the charges and will appeal. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine, FILE) **FILE**

Robinho denies sexual assault after 9-year jail sentence

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In this Sept. 16, 2016 photo released by Nitro Imagens, retired goalkeeper and mayoral candidate Joao Leite plays goalkeeper during a campaign rally in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. In soccer-crazed Brazil, where many voters are already furious at career politicians, the game is at the center of mayoral race in one of the country's largest cities. Retired soccer players are vying to be mayor of Belo Horizonte, Brazil's sixth largest city. Retired Atletico Mineiro goalkeeper Joao Leite will face off against the club's former chairman, Alexandre Kalil. (Gustavo Baxter/Nitro Imagens via AP)

In soccer-crazed Brazil, game central to mayoral runoff

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Atletico Mineiro backs off deal to sign Anelka

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro says it’s signing Anelka

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