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Brazil tries to come to terms with yet another early World Cup exit
RIO DE JANEIRO: For Brazilian fans gathered at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana beach, the stunning seaside setting did little to ease the disappointment of watching their team suffer a sixth consecutive early World Cup exit.The 2-1 defeat by Norway in the last 16 on Sunday ended the record five-times world champions' quest for a sixth title, 24 years since they last lifted the trophy. Instead, the team known nationwide as "Selecao" added to an unwanted run of results. The loss marked the worst finish for Brazil in a World Cup since 1990 and extended their longest title drought to six consecutive tournaments."I found it incredibly disappointing from start to finish," said Patricia Ramalho, one of the thousands of fans at Copacabana. Fans also largely agreed on the reasons behind another
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