(20 Jun 2014) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus012463
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IF BRAZIL TAKES TAKES HOME ANOTHER WORLD CUP WIN IN 2014 - THE DA SILVAS MIGHT BE THE ONLY FAMILY TO COUNT ALL SIX OF ITS WINS� ON ONE HAND.
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ALL THE MEMBERS OF THIS BRAZILIAN FAMILY WERE BORN WITH AN EXTRA FINGER ON EACH HAND - KNOWN AS POLYDACTYLY.
IT'S A RARE GENETIC CONDITION -
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BUT ASK ANY OF THEM AND THEY'LL TELL YOU IT'S MORE OF A BLESSING THAN A CURSE.
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SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Joao de Assis da Silva
"It's just like playing with five fingers. The techniques I use to play with six fingers I get from the techniques people use to play with five fingers."
SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Maria Morena da Silva
"It's cool. I'm proud of having six fingers. It's easier to grab things and do other stuff.
AND THAT PRIDE NEVER SHINES MORE BRIGHTLY THAN DURING THIS YEAR'S WORLD CUP -
THE LOCAL MEDIA MAKING THEM A SYMBOL OF HOPE THAT BRAZIL WILL LOCK DOWN ITS *SIXTH* WORLD CUP TITLE.
SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Ana Carolina Santos da Silva
"Since the last World Cup we have wanted Brazil to win its sixth championship so we can show with our six fingers the number of times Brazil has won."
THIS YEAR.. THEY'LL BE ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS DURING EACH MATCH.
KEEPING ALL TWELVE FINGERS CROSSED.
ROBERT BUMSTED.. ASSOCIATED PRESS.
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