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Brazilian football, despite having shown improvements in the domestic league in terms of attendance and overall quality, still struggles on the international stage. The defeat against Pachuca raises alarming questions about the competitiveness of Brazilian clubs in global tournaments. The trend of Brazilian teams exiting early from World Cup competitions continues to loom large, with previous disappointments including Inter against Mazembe in 2010, Galo against Raja Casablanca in 2013, Palmeiras against Tigres in 2020, and Flamengo against Al Ahly in 2022.