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My Scholarship entry - Tensions and celebrations of Brazil's World Cup

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No one is more patriotic than Brazilians during World Cup. The country is bedecked in the national colors as fans congregate in the public viewing areas to watch Brazil's opening match.

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A lone flag flutters in downtown Fortaleza while a few blocks away crowds surge among the towering, modern condos and beachfront restaurants where officially sanctioned FIFA World Cup events take place.

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Joy erupts as Neymar's penalty kick puts Brazil up 2-1 against Croatia. A unifying force in a highly diverse country, the national team would carry the hopes of its 200 million people before eventually falling to Germany in the semi-finals.

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My Scholarship entry - Tensions and celebrations of Brazil's World Cup

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