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

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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.

Tags: futbol, world cup, copa del mundo

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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Protesters scatter from their makeshift barriers as police march towards them in a confrontation just outside the public viewing area where fans gathered to watch Brazil's opening match. Rising costs and misspent funds on lavish stadiums sparked protests across the country. Brazil will have spent an estimated $14 Billion USD staging the games.

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

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