Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) holds the Cup of Brazil football championship trophy, as he poses with Corinthians' players (clockwise starting from bottom L) Douglas, Jorge Henrique, Dentinho, Christian, the club's president Andres Sanches, and striker Ronaldo, during a meeting at Alvorada Palace in Brasilia on July 2, 2009. Corinthians won the Cup of Brazil on July 1, after the final with Internacional of Porto Alegre. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) holds the Cup of Brazil football championship trophy, as he poses with Corinthians' players (clockwise starting from bottom L) Douglas, Jorge Henrique, Dentinho, Christian, the club's president Andres Sanches, and striker Ronaldo, during a meeting at Alvorada Palace in Brasilia on July 2, 2009. Corinthians won the Cup of Brazil on July 1, after the final with Internacional of Porto Alegre.

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  9. Corinthians' Ronaldo, center, fights for the ball with Cruzeiro's Fabricio, right, and Elicarlos, during a Brazilian soccer league match in Sao Paulo, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.
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