Chapecoense, the up and coming Brazilian football club decimated by a plane crash, proudly strode back on the field Saturday in a new line-up for their first match since the tragedy. Brazilian Chapecoense goalkeeper Jackson Follmann , a survivor of the LaMia airplane crash in Colombia, receives the Copa Sudamericana trophy at the Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco, Santa Catarina state, in southern Brazil on January 21, 2017, before a friendly match against Palmeiras – Brazilian Champion 2016.
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Jesus cleared to face Spurs
Manchester City have been cleared to play 19-year-old Brazilian winger Gabriel Jesus against Tottenham on Saturday after formally completing his A 27m move from Palmeiras. Brazil international Jesus agreed a five-year deal with City in August.
Gabriel Jesus has completed his switch to the Etihad Stadium
Manchester City have formalised the transfer of Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras in time for him to feature against Tottenham this weekend. The 19-year-old had agreed a move from his homeland to the Etihad Stadium back in the summer and had joined up with City earlier this month, yet his registration with his new club did not go through in time for him to make the squad for last weekend’s trip to Everton.