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Article: Brazil gambling on World Cup glory

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June 12, 2006
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Berlin, June 12 -- Brazil open their campaign to win a sixth World Cup against Croatia Tuesday with their Barcelona star Ronaldinho pleading for referees to protect them.

"All the teams are waiting for us," said the World Player of the Year. "It's vital the refereeing is rigorous because of the way we play."

Ronaldinho was, coincidentally, the last Brazilian to be shown a red card during a World Cup match, against England in 2002 after scoring what turned out to be the winning goal.

Brazil also face the ultra-competitive Australians and Japan in Group F.

Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has already said he will line up his "magic quartet" of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Adriano and Kaka. If ...

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