Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Botafogo - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 26, 2024 Palmeiras' Gustavo Gomez in action with Botafogo's Igor Jesus REUTERS/Carla Carniel
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -In a nation where bitter football feuds typically simmer across generations, Botafogo and Palmeiras are poised to add another chapter to Brazil's explosive new rivalry when they meet in the last 16 of the Club World Cup on Saturday.
The feud, which erupted in 2023, has seen dramatic twists both on and off the pitch.
