Renato Paiva takes reins at Botafogo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese manager Renato Paiva has signed a deal to take charge of Botafogo, the reigning Brazilian and South American champions said on Friday.

Paiva, who had been out of work since parting ways with Mexico's Toluca in December, agreed to a contract that runs until December 2026, according to a statement on the Rio de Janeiro club's official website.

"It is with great