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Brasília
Founded in 1960 as the capital of Brazil and located in the middle of the country, Brasilia may not have a long history but the city is like an open-air museum.
Neymar Jr
A genuine footballing superstar, Neymar became a sensation his home country of Brazil.Neymar was born on February 5, 1992
Lionel Messi
Messi has claimed FIFA's player of the year award and the European Golden Shoe top scorer on the continent six times.
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Paulo Dybala
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Mesut Ozil
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Mauro Icardi
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Di Maria
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Kylian Mbappé
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Mohamed Salah
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Harry Kane
Harry Edward Kane MBE (born 28 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club.
Kevin De Bruyne
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Philippe Coutinho
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Goiânia
Close to Brasília, about 200km from the country's capital, is Goiânia. One of the largest cities in the interior of Brazil and the capital of the state of Goiás .
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Cuiabá
One of the great natural wonders of Brazil is the Pantanal, a flooded plain that extends from Bolivia to Paraguay, which is home to an immense diversity.
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Rio de Janeiro
"Marvelous City". The nickname by which Rio de Janeiro is known by says it all. Rio is one of the most impressive vacation spots in Brazil and the world.