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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. by: roka Views[301] As the original protesters scatter, students voice their frustrations to the baton-wielding police attempting to calm the crowd. In the background, a loiterer prepares for the worse and sports a gas mask. This protest was the final one of many throughout the day. by: roka Views[235] 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. by: roka Views[223] 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. by: roka Views[219] 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. by: roka Views[208]
     


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