Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and footballer Lucio pose with a Brazilian soccer team jersey autographed by the team, and the Confederation Cup's trophy, during a meeting at the Bank of Brazil's Cultural Centre in Brasilia on July 3, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 31 months ago

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and footballer Lucio pose with a Brazilian soccer team jersey autographed by the team, and the Confederation Cup's trophy, during a meeting at the Bank of Brazil's Cultural Centre in Brasilia on July 3, 2009.

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