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The soccer calendar in Brazil is bewildering and overwhelming. Recently, a data review conducted by Sofa Score revealed that among the 21 teams who played the most matches in the year 2024, 20 were from Brazil, with the Botafogo leading the way by playing a staggering 75 matches. The physical toll this schedule takes on players is immense, leaving them strained and unprepared for subsequent competitions. For example, had Botafogo advanced further in the Copa do Brasil, they would have faced additional matches that could have taken their total to 81 games for the year.