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Brazil's World Cup Curse: Eliminated Only by European Teams Since 2002
3 sourcesFirst reported 17 days agoUpdated 16 days ago
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- Since winning the World Cup in 2002, Brazil has been eliminated from knockout rounds exclusively by European teams.
- The trend reflects a stark contrast to Brazil's historical dominance in the tournament.
- Brazil has not managed to defeat a European national team in those knockout matches since that time.
- This statistic has raised concerns among fans regarding the team's performance in international tournaments.
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