With its famed "jogo bonito" (beautiful game), iconic stars and record five World Cup titles, Brazil has long been known as the land of soccer.
But is it still?
The country of Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldinho, which once wowed the world with its "samba" style, has not won the World Cup since 2002. Nor has it produced a Ballon d'Or winner since Kaka in 2007.
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