Published Oct 20, 2026, 8:28 AM ET · Updated 24 days ago · 1 source
How Brazil’s election result could shape women’s football in the country
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T he day before the first round of Brazilian elections, the Estádio do Morumbi hosted the second leg of the Brazilian Women’s Championship final, in which São Paulo drew 1-1 with Corinthians to win 3-2 on aggregate and secure the Brasileirão Women’s title. It had been an incredible final but after the game the goalkeeper Carlinha used an interview to appeal to her fans: “Never again Bolsonaro in power,” she shouted to a record-breaking TV audience of 23 million people. Sign in now (it takes 30 s