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Photo Credit: Four-time Brazilian Serie A champions Cruzeiro have sacked Argentine manager Nicolas Larcamon after less than four months in the role.

The announcement followed Cruzeiro's 3-1 defeat to local rivals Atletico Mineiro on Sunday, a result that condemned Larcamon's men to a 5-3 aggregate loss in the final of the Minas Gerais state championship.

"We have decided to relieve Nicolas Larcamon of his duties in charge of the first team," read a statement on Cruzeiro's website. "We would like to thank him for his commitment to this club on a daily basis and wish him every success in the future."