The Campeonato Brasileiro refers in fact to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top division of Brazilian professional football. It is one of the strongest leagues in South America, and arguably has the biggest clubs on the continent (along with Argentina). The league has a high standard of creative, attacking football, with no shortage of wonderfully skilful players. 20 teams play in this league, including giants like Sao Paulo and Palmeiras.

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The Brazilian league has become one of the biggest exports of talent to world football, with numerous Brazilians playing in almost every single league in the world. Almost after every season a rising superstar player in Brazil is traded to play in either Europe or Asia. While this bears great testament to the world of Brazilian football, it is unfortunate for fans in Brazil, because they don’t get to watch their most talented players perform at home for much time. In recent years, talents have left for foreign pastures at younger and younger ages, and players like Alexandre Pato, and Denilson,, despite playing for big teams like AC Milan and Arsenal,, have barely been seen by their own countrymen. However, teams have also come to rely on these sales to ensure their financial safety. Without this sale of athletes many teams would have became close to being broke.