complexo de vira-lata

Etymology
lit. 'mongrel/street dog complex'. Coined by Brazilian writer as complexo de vira-latas to describe the lack of self-confidence among Brazilian sportsmen competing internationally.

Noun

 * 1)  the national inferiority complex of Brazil; the conscious or subconscious belief among some Brazilians that the society, culture, people and government of Brazil are inherently inferior
 * 2) * Milton Neves, Rubinho e os vira-latas in April 2005, Placar Magazine, 1281st edition, Editora Abril, page 26:
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- Quando Nélson Rodrigues decretou que o Brasil não ganhava Copa do Mundo porque nossos jogadores tinham complexo de vira-lata, será que ele não estava definindo também futuros analistas de esporte a motor?