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Daniel Alves, Alexandre Pato, Nilmar score in Brazil's 3-0 win over Iran

Daniel Alves, Alexandre Pato and Nilmar scored in Brazil's 3-0 exhibition win over Iran on Thursday, giving new coach Mano Menezes his second straight victory.Daniel Alves scored on a 14th-minute free kick, Alexandre Pato made it 2-0 in the 69th with his third goal in 10 international appearances and Nilmar scored his ninth international goal in the second minute of stoppage time.Iran had a goal disallowed in the fifth minute for offside.Brazil plays Ukraine on Monday at Derby, England, as it prepares for next summer's Copa America .Pato also scored as the five-time World Cup champions beat the United States 2-0 on Aug. 10 in Menezes' first game....

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