The club Palmeiras was mostly founded by Italian imigrants while Sao Paulo was born after the fusion of some Brazilian clubs. During the early 40's Sao Paulo represented the Paulista feeling against the dictatorship in Brazil. Palmeiras, that used to be called Palestra Italia, was forced to change its name so that it wouldn't be linked to any country that was taking part in world war II. Palestra Itália had to change its name to Palmeiras one day before the Paulista championship final of 1942 against São Paulo and they also accused Sao Paulo FC of being one of the responsibles for the pressure that they were suffering.
Sao Paulo
Name
:
Sao Paulo Futebol Clube
City
:
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Colours
:
Red, Black and White
Founded
:
1935
League
:
1977, 1986, 1991, 2006, 2007
Other
:
Copa Libertadores : 1992, 1993, 2005
Intercontinental Cup : 1992, 1993, 2005
Palmeiras
Name
:
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
City
:
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Colours
:
Green and White
Founded
:
1914
League
:
1972, 1973, 1993, 1994
Cup
:
1998
Other
:
Copa Libertadores : 1999
State Championship : 21x
Mercosur Cup : 1998
