But one goal was enough for them to secure victory and they look in good shape to go past the last eight, which is as far as they have progressed at a World Cup since they finished fourth in Brazil in 1950.

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His lecture UNESCO in Brazil: the project of 1950 and the General History of Africa Collection , took place during the launching ceremony of UNESCO General History of Africa Collection in Portuguese, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on 13 April, 2011.

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Wednesday's defeat might stir memories of the last time Brazil hosted the World Cup in 1950.

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Scolari will be under pressure to deliver in 2014, with fans eager to avoid a repeat of the 1950 World Cup when Brazil lost out to Uruguay in the final match of the tournament.

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Particular scrutiny is being paid to the construction of the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, which hosted the final the last time Brazil staged the World Cup in 1950 and is due to reopen with a match against England on June 2.

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In the group stages of the 1950 World Cup finals in Brazil, center back Walter Bahr marshaled his collection of semi-professionals (mainly postmen and miners) to a 1-0 victory against arguably the best team in the world: England.

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The next World Cup will be hosted by Brazil, bringing back memories of when the South Americans held the tournament in 1950, missing out on a first world crown by losing in the final match to Uruguay.

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Brazil, who are five-time world champions, previously staged the World Cup in 1950.

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