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Published 10:05 13 Jun 2016 BST
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Quite right, Keano, but when you see a little bit of history repeating itself in the United States it makes you think. Brazil crashed out of the Copa America Centenario in the group stages after a 1-0 defeat to lowly Peru.
Dunga's team only needed a draw against the side ranked 48th in the world, but instead they lost 1-0 after Raúl Ruidíaz quite blatantly punched the ball into the net from close range in the greatest controversy Gillette Stadium has seen since the New England Patriots let some air out of their balls.
While Ruidiaz finished this move himself instead of passing to an accomplice he did at least have the decency to handle the ball just the once. Unlike a certain Thierry Henry. He gave it a right wallop though.
See the two handballs below if you wish to compare and contrast.
Quite famously, referee Martin Hansson held no truck with Irish protests back in 2009, but the referee in Massachusetts last night, Andres Cunha, thought long and hard before letting the ersatz goal stand.
Cue bedlam and Brazilian conniptions.Football

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