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Vol. 5 Num 421 Tue. August 02, 2005  
   
Sports


Robinho plays for Santos again


Brazilian champions Santos beat arch-rivals Corinthians 4-2 on Sunday as striker Robinho returned to the side following completion of his $30 million move to Real Madrid.

Robinho, who had refused to train or play for the club during the long-running transfer saga because he was not in the right frame of mind, was given a lukewarm reception by the crowd and missed an open goal during the second half.

"I'd give myself three out of ten," he told reporters, admitting he was out of shape. Robinho will stay at Santos until the end of next month before moving to Spain.

Robinho, who last played for Santos in the Libertadores Cup tie against Atletico Paranaense on June 1, was outshone by former Barcelona and Olympiakos midfielder Giovanni, who scored twice and set up a third goal.