Rivaldo joins Brazilian champions Cruzeiro

World Cup winner Rivaldo has joined Brazilian champions Cruzeiro, the club said today.

World Cup winner Rivaldo has joined Brazilian champions Cruzeiro, the club said today.

Cruzeiro, based in Brazil's third-largest city of Belo Horizonte, said the former Deportivo Coruna, Barcelona and AC Milan striker had signed a one-year contract. He will be officially presented by the club on Thursday.

Rivaldo had been a free agent since being released by AC Milan last month after spending a year in the reserves. He described the experience as the worst of his career.

Last weekend Rivaldo was linked with a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad.