(Reuters) - It took the Maracana crowd 12 minutes to lose patience and jeer one of their own players and when coach Luiz Felipe Scolari made a substitution early in the second half, he was greeted with a resounding chorus of "donkey, donkey".
Brazil's 2-2 draw with England on Sunday was a warning for next year's World Cup hosts that playing at home could be more of a hindrance than a help as they aim for a sixth world title.
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