Most Brazilians will be cheering against Argentina in the World Cup final. It is little wonder, considering Argentinians have been singing about Brazil`s humiliation throughout the World Cup. Who will you be cheering for tomorrow?
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Since they arrived in Brazil last month for the World Cup, Argentina’s fans, and even the players, have been singing a song that predicted humiliation for Brazilians.
Must watch here. Argentina might not have played the most attractive football at this World Cup but they almost certainly have the best fans. Here from a shopping mall in Porto Alegre, Brazil:
Três torcedores do Internacional provocaram os argentinos na praça de alimentação do Shopping Praia de Belas em Porto Alegre. Se não fosse o bom senso dos se…
Fifa`s World Cup business plan includes using thousands of unpaid (and seemingly unhappy) volunteers…
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The grumbling among the 15,000 volunteers at this World Cup started early, with a complaint here, a criticism there, and it grew as the weeks went on.
Father & son goalkeeping tandem: The Spirit of expert advice throughout the match
Suarez seen in a backyard in Erfurt, Germany. He clearly hasn’t learned his lesson…
Only two days to go…. While the players are getting ready for the World Cup final, The Ball relaxes at SoF-museum in Sao Paulo. Earlier this year it (The Ball) met the players of Borussia Dortmund. What was Mats Hummels thinking, when he and his teammates signed it in the name of understanding among nations? See you in Brazil – for sure buddy: at the #worldcupfinal
Im Januar besuchte The Ball das Team von Borussia Dortmund. Auf dem Weg zur WM nach Brasilien machte das SoF-Team einen Zwischenstopp bei den Schwarz-Gelben….
The boyz from the hood. Andrew & Sven at SoF Germanys HQ after the wc semi final. The brazilian flag is dedicated to SOF2014. #ynwa
The World Cup of Police…
“The only good thing is I think it will affect President Dilma in the election. But all our politicians are even worse than the team,” Beth Araujo, 24, a biology student in Rio de Janeiro.
Maria Jose Costa Almeida, 35: “Why spend so much on stadiums, bring the cup to Brazil, to win nothing?”
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Brazilians cried, cursed their president and covered their faces in shame
So, what now for Brazil? This article makes some interesting points and was written before the crushing semi-final defeat. Will the hurt of defeat and the anger about mismanagement and corruption turn into action?
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Why root for a Brazilian loss? Because if they win, the cries of the poor and desperate in Brazil will be drowned out by the cheers of the soccer-crazed fans who could actually afford to get inside the stadium….
