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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil

Updated 11:12 AM ET, Wed July 9, 2014

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A Brazil fan reacts after his team was crushed 7-1 by Germany in a World Cup semifinal match played Tuesday, July 8, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The emotions in the country were reminiscent of 1950, when Brazil last hosted the World Cup and <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/09/worldsport/gallery/1950-world-cup/index.html" target="_blank">suffered a heartbreaking defeat.</a>
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – A Brazil fan reacts after his team was crushed 7-1 by Germany in a World Cup semifinal match played Tuesday, July 8, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The emotions in the country were reminiscent of 1950, when Brazil last hosted the World Cup and suffered a heartbreaking defeat.
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A Brazil fan cries after the match in Belo Horizonte.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – A Brazil fan cries after the match in Belo Horizonte.
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A fan wipes another fan's tears in the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – A fan wipes another fan's tears in the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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A dejected Brazil fan looks on during the match.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – A dejected Brazil fan looks on during the match.
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Brazil fans in Rio de Janeiro appear devastated as they watch a live telecast of the match.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – Brazil fans in Rio de Janeiro appear devastated as they watch a live telecast of the match.
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Brazil's Bernard wipes his face during the match.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – Brazil's Bernard wipes his face during the match.
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A Brazil fan watches the match in Rio de Janeiro.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – A Brazil fan watches the match in Rio de Janeiro.
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A Brazil soccer fan cries as she watches the match in Belo Horizonte.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – A Brazil soccer fan cries as she watches the match in Belo Horizonte.
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Brazil fans look dejected at the stadium.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – Brazil fans look dejected at the stadium.
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A Brazil fan looks on in the first half.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – A Brazil fan looks on in the first half.
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Fans of Brazil react while watching the match at Copacabana beach in Rio De Janeiro.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – Fans of Brazil react while watching the match at Copacabana beach in Rio De Janeiro.
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A Brazil fan covers up in Rio de Janeiro.
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World Cup ghosts return to haunt Brazil – A Brazil fan covers up in Rio de Janeiro.
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