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Will Brazil beat Olympic soccer title jinx this year?

Brazil is the most successful soccer nation in the world based on the number of FIFA world cup titles it has won. Five to be precise with the last title coming in 2002 finals held in Korea/Japan.

During the 2002 finals Brazil beat Germany 2-0 with Ronaldo setting a record for goals scored in World cup at 15, a record that was obliterated in 2014 by German Miroslav Klose at 16 during the last tournament in Brazil.

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