This man became the face of Brazil's World Cup misery

This man became the face of Brazil's World Cup misery

An ardent Brazil supporter who calls himself Gaucho da Copa — "The Cup Cowboy" — quickly became an internet sensation after Germany absolutely pummeled Brazil 7-1 Tuesday.

This image of him tearfully clutching his replica of the World Cup trophy became the internet's representation of Brazil fans' sadness:

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.