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Choque-Rei
The Kings' Clash (in Portuguese Choque-Rei) is the name given to Palmeiras and São Paulo football rivalry matches. It is contested between two very big, classic football clubs. The derby dates back to 1930. The tension between both clubs and fanbases is extremely fierce, and it is considered the third biggest Derby in the city of São Paulo, only behind the ''Clássico Majestoso'' and the '' Paulista Derby''. São Paulo has 114 wins and Palmeiras also has 114 wins. The number of drawn matches between the two is 111, describing an equalized encounter. In matches counting for the Brazilian Serie A, however, Palmeiras has more victories than São Paulo, reaching 25 wins over 17 from São Paulo, and with other 32 draws. Incidents On 20 August 1995, tragedy struck in the Derby, at the end of the Supercopa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, a Brazilian juniors football cup. In the match, at Pacaembu Stadium, Rogério conceded a goal from Palmeiras in the golden goal segment, winning the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (), commonly known as Palmeiras, is a Brazilian professional football club based in the city of São Paulo, in the district of Perdizes. Palmeiras is one of the most popular clubs in South America, with around 18 million supporters and more than 80,000 affiliated fans. Despite being primarily a football club, Palmeiras competes in a number of different sports. The football team plays in the Campeonato Paulista, the state of São Paulo's premier state league, as well as in the Brasileirão Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system. Palmeiras was founded by Italian immigrants in 1914, as "Palestra Itália" (). However, the club changed its name on 14 September 1942, as a result of Brazil joining the Allies in the Second World War against Italy ("Itália" in Portuguese) and the Axis powers. Since then, Palmeiras has won 15 top-tier national competitions, including a record 11 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 4 Copas do Brasil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
