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Article: WORLD CUP; 'It's in your blood'; Every 4 years, soccer fans rally around motherland
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- June 17, 2006
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CopyrightCopyright 2006 The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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By RICK COLLINS
The Patriot Ledger
It was warm and stuffy inside the Terra Brasili in Quincy Square,
but the scores of patrons who stood shoulder-to-shoulder didn't
appear to mind. Their eyes were glued to the television. Their
beloved Brazilian national soccer team held a 1-0 lead in its World
Cup opening match against Croatia. They yelled in fear with every
Croatian rush, screamed with excitement as their stars made their own
deep runs. They cheered as Ronaldo, a one-time national World Cup
hero, now looking tired and heavy, was finally replaced midway
through the second half with fresh legs.
Although most Americans still remain relatively indifferent about
the quadrennial tournament, ...
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