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Sao Paulo win third successive Brazilian title

21:21 GMT, Sun 7 Dec 2008
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Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni holds the trophy after defeating Goias in a soccer match to win their sixth Brazilian championship title at Bezarrao stadium in Brasilia December 7, 2008. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar (BRAZIL)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Sao Paulo won the Brazilian championship for the third year running and a record sixth overall when they beat Goias 1-0 away in their final match on Sunday.

Striker Borges scored the winner in the first half for Sao Paulo, who had needed only a draw to wrap up the title.

The tournament ended under a cloud when the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) changed the referee for the game on Saturday.

The CBF said they had been told of a plot to manipulate the result but did not give any more details.

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