Brazilian football witnessed one of its most heated moments of the season during the 2026 Campeonato Mineiro final. With Cruzeiro just minutes away from securing the title against Atlético Mineiro, a late incident near the penalty area sparked a mass confrontation between players from both teams,

A violent brawl took place as 23 players were sent off in a final in Brazil, as European football icon Hulk punched an opposition player in unsavoury scenes

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Twenty-three players were shown a red card as a lengthy brawl requiring the intervention of military police marred the final seconds of a Brazilian soccer match between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro.

There were kicks, stamps and punches thrown in a violent brawl involving Hulk, Brazil internationals and a former West Brom player

A wild brawl in Brazil sparked an incredible 23 red cards as punches and kicks were thrown. It was a weekend of violence at the football with first Rangers and Celtic seeing ‘the worst

Former Porto star Hulk was one of the 23 players sent off in the Campeonato Mineiro final between Atletico Mineiro and Cruzeiro.

HISTORY was made at a cup final in Brazil on Sunday – for all the wrong reasons. A huge fight broke out among players during the Mineiro Championship final between Cruzeiro and Atletico