How Nottingham Forest became 'Forest Fogo', what to expect from their Botafogo trio and why this is only the start of their South American takeover
'Forest Fogo' went into Brazil again, and they've come back with three future stars in their luggage.
That nickname is how Nottingham Forest are now known in Rio de Janeiro, having spent big to sign three players from Botafogo, the reigning champions of South America.
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