Vasco secure return to Brazil Serie A

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Rio de Janeiro giants Vasco da Gama secured promotion to Brazil's top-flight after a 1-1 draw with Icasa in the country's Serie B.

The result at Rio's Maracana stadium lifted the four-time Serie A winners to third in the standings with one match remaining in the season.

After the victory Vasco coach Joel Santana confirmed his desire to continue next season.

"I took over at a tough time," said Santana, who was appointed in September after the club's 5-0 loss to Avai.

"We have achieved our objective. Now that I have taken the team to the first division do you think I want to hand the job to somebody else?"

Vasco end their campaign with a trip to Avai on Saturday. Endi

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