Palmeiras vs Botafogo live updates: Club World Cup predictions, team news and latest score
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Our 2025 Club World Cup coverage continues today with a clash of two titans of Brazilian football: Botafogo and Palmeiras.
Both had impressive group phases to qualify for the knockout stages, but will be keen to dump out a local rival to advance to the next round.
Who will prevail? The Athletic is the best place to find out.
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