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A Short History of Brazilian Soccer

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The Dark Side of the Brazilian Game

In the 1960s, a military junta comes to power in Brazil. The peak of the authoritarian exploitation of soccer is the 1970 World Cup. You have this team that steps onto the global stage and asserts Brazilian dominance. And it's this thing that becomes synonymous with Brazil internationally.

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