Summary: Brazil's Silva likely to win
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THE VOTE: Polls indicate victory for Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's first elected leftist president, when he seeks a second four-year term in elections Oct. 1.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil  - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won 46.79 percent of the votes in Brazil's presidential election with 41.37 percent of the votes tallied, the top electoral court said on Sunday.
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Alex Ferguson gave a prediction yesterday. It was a typically audacious, not to say defiantly arrogant. It was also almost a definition of self-belief - as in, you have to believe, because surely no-one else will.
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Lyon midfielder Juninho believes their final Champions League group match with Sparta Prague on Wednesday is still an important contest - despite having already secured qualification to the last 16.
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Argentina is 15-8-8 against Brazil in Copa AmÃ©rica matches, but it is Brazil that will be trying to defend the South American title when the teams take the field Sunday.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazil's presidential race may go to a second round, according to the latest voter intention polls to be released shortly on Globo TV's prime-time news hour, the network said.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces a month of high-stakes campaigning against an inspired challenger who will try to hammer on corruption scandals to unseat the former metalworker in a run-off vote.
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Unexpected successes in curbing inflation and restoring public finances have given a strong political boost to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who seeks reelection on Sunday.
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MARACAIBO, Venezuela  - Brazil coach Dunga on Friday declared Argentina as favorites to win the Copa America final against his team on Sunday.
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Lucas Di Grassi took a podium finish on his maiden visit to Macauâs Guia circuit. Quite an accomplishment for the young Brazilian.
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Sport: Rio Ferdinand may miss games against Brazil and Estonia after suffering recurrence of groin injury.
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BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil wants a seat at the top  table of world nations.
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Eduardo Silva sent ten-man Arsenal into the last four of the League Cup here on Tuesday, the Croatian international's second goal of the night sealing a 3-2 extra-time win over Blackburn.
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BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was battling to secure the votes needed to clinch an outright victory in Sunday's presidential election after public disgust over corrupt politics eroded his support in the final days of campaigning.
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Williams hope victory in Brazil can be the springboard for a title challenge in 2005.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil  - President Luiz Inacio Lula da   Silva expanded a wide margin over the main rival in Brazil's   presidential race, strengthening his chance of being reelected   in a first round vote, a poll showed on Tuesday.
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Jacques Villeneuve will be looking to score points in his final race for the Renault F1 Team, this weekend in Brazil.