By Mark Lamport-Stokes PASADENA, California (Reuters) - For Brazil coach Dunga, it was a case of sharply contrasting emotions on his return to the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium for his country's opening match in the centenary Copa America tournament. Twenty-two years ago at the same venue, Dunga captained his country to their fourth World Cup title as they beat Italy in a final decided by penalty kicks. In Brazil's Copa America opener on Saturday against Ecuador, however, the South American giants failed to find a winning edge in an often lackluster encounter that ended as a 0-0 draw.
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