Former Portugal coach Bento takes over at Cruzeiro


Portugal's coach Paulo Bento listens to a question during a media conference before the start of a team training session in Brasilia ahead of their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match against Ghana, June 25, 2014. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Former Portugal and Sporting Lisbon coach Paulo Bento has taken over at Brazilian team Cruzeiro.

"Paulo Bento will arrive in Brazil on Monday and his contract will be until December 2017," the club said in a statement on Thursday.

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