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Every Shot a Goal - the Global Business of Brazil's Soccer Talent

October 1, 2012

At the playing fields in Porto Feliz, near Sao Paulo, every boy dreams of becoming a soccer star. And their chances aren't all that bad. Brazilian soccer players have long been coveted commodities in Europe's top soccer clubs.

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Few nations have produced as many professional players as the Latin American country has. At any given time there are hundreds of Brazil's best players playing for European clubs - most move here before they reach the age of 20.