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Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a team from the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Currently plays in the first national division of Campeonato Brasileiro (Brazilian League). The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia. The team was forced to change its name in WWII, due to the position of Italy in the war. The team is one of the most popular teams in the country, with 15 million supporters (the 4th biggest support).

Palmeiras is the most successful team by national titles, winning 10 (8 brazilian league titles and 2 cups) and the first team in the CBF Ranking. Their most important international titles are the Copa Libertadores, in 1999 and the first world soccer club tournament, in 1951, after beating Juventus FC in Italy.