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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Tim Vickery in South America
In the culture of Brazilian football, there are few crimes more serious than losing in a final.
The celebrations have been planned and the champagne is on ice. Then, when things go wrong, everyone sees it and the humiliation is complete as you fall from a great height.
What kind of landing awaits coach Mano Menezes after Brazil lost 2-1 to Mexico in the Olympic final? When Brazil win the players get the credit. When they lose the coach gets the blame. It was ever thus.
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