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45 minutes from Brazil humiliation - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again

45 minutes from Brazil humiliation - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again
BBC News Monday 29 June 2026, 22:14 UTC 1 min read
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Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.

Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.
Brazil (LOCATION) Houston (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Carlo Ancelotti (PERSON)
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