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Overview
- CBF and ESPN ceremonies named Giorgian De Arrascaeta the year’s top male player, with Flamengo and Cruzeiro dominating the teams of the season and Kaio Jorge finishing as top scorer with 21 goals.
- Pedro’s strike won goal of the season, Mirassol’s Rafael Guanaes was recognized as best coach after a fourth-place league finish, and Gabi Zanotti earned the top women’s honor as Corinthians led the women’s picks.
- Flamengo face Cruz Azul on Wednesday in Doha for the Derby das Américas, with the winner meeting Pyramids on Saturday for a place in the December 17 final against PSG under the tournament’s new format.
- Coach Filipe Luís expressed optimism that injured forward Pedro can feature later in the Intercontinental, though local reports indicate he is unlikely for the opener as Flamengo prepared with four sessions in Qatar.
- Copa do Brasil semifinals this week pit Fluminense against Vasco and Cruzeiro against Corinthians, with key absences including Vasco’s Lucas Piton (knee), Fluminense’s Canobbio (suspension) and Cano not fully fit, plus fitness concerns at Corinthians and a first-leg suspension for Cruzeiro’s Wanderson.