Cruzeiro sack former Brazil coach Luxemburgo


Marcelo Oliveira coach of Brazil's Cruzeiro gestures during their Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg soccer match against Argentina's River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 21, 2015. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Struggling Cruzeiro have sacked former national team coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo, the Brazilian champions said on Monday.

Luxemburgo goes with just under half the season left to play, following a run of five defeats and one draw in the last six games.

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