to switch sides, to turn one's coat
Só porque o time dele estava perdendo, ele virou a casaca!
Just because his team was losing, he switched sides!
Virar a casaca (literally "turn the coat") evokes turning a coat inside out and showing a different side. It describes changing allegiance, whether in politics or in support for a sports team.
Source: Etymonline — turncoat.
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