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Brazil and the Russian city it will play in are both seeking a comeback

SAMARA, Russia - The Brazilian national team has a lot in common with Samara, the sprawling city of 1.2 million where it will play in the second round of the World Cup on Monday. Both the team and the city were once great, but now find themselves trying to rekindle past glories.

Brazil won two World Cups between 1994 and 2002, giving it a record five championships overall. But it hasn't been back to a final since. And if it doesn't win this year,

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