SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil fans, fear not - if history is any guide, Tuesday's frustrating scoreless draw against Mexico may be the best thing that could have happened to the host team.
In 1958, just as in 2014, Brazil opened the World Cup with a solid win but then turned in a flat 0-0 performance in their second group stage game, against England.
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