From the World Cup final to the fight against relegation: what has changed in Vasco's life with Corinthians in two decades?

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Da final da Copa do Mundo à luta contra o rebaixamento: o que mudou na vida do Vasco com o Corinthians em duas décadas?Two of the biggest clubs in the country, Corinthians and Vasco, fought epic battles on the field and oscillated between moments of rise and fall throughout this century. ➡️ Follow Lance! on WhatsApp and follow the most important sports news in real time. In January 2000, both teams had star-studded squads and participated in the Club World Cup final, at Maracanã. After a goalless draw that lasted until the end of extra time, Timão became champions on penalties, beating their opponents 4-3 in the first edition of the tournament organized by FIFA. Under the leadership of Alberto Dualib, then president of the club, Corinthians continued their good momentum, winning the Copa do Brasil (2002) and Campeonato Brasileiro (2005) titles. However, they faced an unprecedented crisis in the following season (2006) and ended up being relegated. Vasco, in turn, had a break in the festivities during this period and saw its football performance decline over the years, culminating in the team's relegation to Série B in 2008, a season after Alvinegro. ➡️See the classification of the Brazilian Championship The rivalry between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro was reignited in 2009. On that occasion, the teams competed in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The first match, played at Maracanã, ended in a 1-1 draw. The second match, played at Pacaembu, also ended in a draw. Due to the qualified goal, Corinthians advanced to the decision. In 2011, the paths of the associations crossed again. This season's Brasileirão was played point by point by Corinthians and Vasco to reach the final round, with both teams with a chance of winning the title. Needing a combination of results, Gigante da Colina saw Palmeiras complicate the opponent's life at Pacaembu, but was unable to do its part against Flamengo and saw the Parque São Jorge club win its fifth national championship. The following year, the two faced each other in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores, in a match marked by Cássio's historic save from a shot by Diego Souza. The total score of the confrontation was 1-0 for Corinthians, resulting in the classification of the team from São Paulo. Defense by Cássio, from Corinthians, in a shot by Diego Souza, from Vasco, for the Libertadores (Photo: Ari Ferreira/Lancepress!) After the clash in the biggest club competition in South America, Timão experienced years of glory by winning the Libertadores (unpublished), Club World Cup, Recopa, Paulistão (4x) and Brazilian Championship (2x). On the other hand, Vasco suffered three relegations during this period, found it difficult to find administrative stability and sold 70% of the club's SAF to 777 Partners, which today controls football management. In 2023, the rivals met again in contention, but this time at the bottom of the table. Vasco, which occupies sixteenth place, hosts Corinthians, currently fourteenth. At the moment, the teams are separated by just two points and are fighting for survival in the Brasileirão. Follow Lance! on Google News Most read 1 Off the field Vini Jr.'s attitude opposite Mbappé for Real Madrid attracts attention on the internet 2 Off the field Brasileirão: see title chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory 3 Off the field Botafogo fans choose culprits of partial defeat: 'Evokes failure' 4 Throw! Biz How much did Rayssa Leal earn by winning the SLS stage in Tokyo? 5 Flamengo Flamengo Stadium will have a capacity for 78 thousand people and is inspired by the European ones; see images Lance's Newsletter! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team with just 1 minute of reading! Subscribe The best of sport in your morning! Article More News Stay informed about everything! See more Brasileirão Corinthians enters a decisive week for Hugo Souza's stay 11/25/2024 - 07:30 Brasileirão Fluminense x Criciúma: artificial intelligence predicts game result 11/25/2024 - 06:10 Brasileirão Flamengo has a key series for better placement in the last three Brazilians 11/25/2024 - 06:00 Brasileirão Corinthians: Garro becomes assists leader in the Brasileirão; see the list 25-11-2024 - 05:15 Brasileirão Palmeiras has coincidences in its favor for the 'final' against Botafogo 25-11-2024 - 05:00 Brasileirão Corinthians rewrites history in the Brasileirão after eliminations in World Cups 11 / 25/2024 - 04:30 Brasileirão Corinthians achieves sixth consecutive victory and breaks writing in Brasileirão 11/24/2024 - 9:19 pm Brasileirão Sport in Series A: fans go crazy with Lucas Lima's golden night 11/24/2024 - 8:58 pm