Brazil's Botafogo squanders a 13-point lead to lose national league title
There's an old saying in Brazilian soccer: some things only happen to Botafogo. The club of World Cup winning greats like Mané Garrincha, Jairzinho and Mário Zagallo squandered a 13-point lead in the Brazilian league and now Palmeiras is very likely to defend its title on Wednesday. It's the first time a team has lost such a big advantage in the South American nation's top flight.