Triple Crown of Brazilian Football
The Triple Crown of Brazilian Football (Portuguese: Tríplice coroa do futebol brasileiro) is an unofficial title given to the club that won the three most important competitions of the Brazilian football in the same year:[1].
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[edit] Achievers
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is the only Brazilian football team that won the three most important Brazilian competitions in the same year (all won in 2003).[1] In that year the Campeonato Mineiro (the state championship of the state of Minas Gerais) was contested in a single round robin format, and Cruzeiro, coached by Vanderlei Luxemburgo, won the competition without losing a single game.[2] Also, Cruzeiro won the Copa do Brasil undefeated, beating Flamengo in the final of the tournament.[3] The Série A was won with 31 wins, seven draws and eight defeats, totalizing 100 points earned. The club scored 102 goals during the championship, and conceded 47.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Tríplice Coroa completa cinco anos" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. November 30, 2008. http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Cruzeiro/0,,MUL883865-9863,00.html. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ "Minas Gerais State Championship 2003". RSSSF. May 7, 2003. http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesfq/mg2003.htm. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ "Brazil 2003 Cup". RSSSF. June 11, 2003. http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/cbr2003.htm. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ "Brazil 2003 Championship - First Level (Série A)". RSSSF. December 17, 2003. http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br2003.htm. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
