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The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Canarinho, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body of football in Brazil. It has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and was a founding member of CONMEBOL in 1916. It was also a member of PFC, the unified confederation of the Americas, from 1946 to 1961.
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Rayan, also spelt Rayyan, Rayyaan, Rayaan, Raian, Rayen, or Ryan is generally a male given name of Persian origin a male and female given name of Islamic/Arabic origin, meaning "luxuriant," "well-watered" or "satiated" in Arabic, while meaning "smart", "wise" or "thinker" in the Persian language.
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Australia produced one of its most impressive performances against a major soccer nation in years, only for Brazil to snatch a 1-1 draw with virtually the last meaningful kick Friday in Townsville. Nestory Irankunda’s spectacular free kick had put the Socceroos ahead in the 68th minute, but substitute Rayan headed…
Rayan scored a 95th-minute equaliser as Brazil rescued a 1-1 draw against Australia at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium, denying the Socceroos what would have been just a second ever head-to-head victory.
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