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Brazil fans, all from Sao Paulo and living in Naas, Co Kildare, near Croke Park before the Ireland game last night. From left: Nanda Bravin, Camila Faustino, Gil Lincoln, Nayara Lincoln and Angela Sandoval. Brazil won the match 1-0.

Brazil fans, all from Sao Paulo and living in Naas, Co Kildare, near Croke Park before the Ireland game last night. From left: Nanda Bravin, Camila Faustino, Gil Lincoln, Nayara Lincoln and Angela Sandoval. Brazil won the match 1-0.


Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
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