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Brazil leader hails World Cup as a success
AFP, Published on 12/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said the World Cup has been a success but acknowledged the host country's football team needs reform after its humiliating elimination from the tournament.
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Anti-World Cup protesters inflate giant footballs
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» Activists angry over Brazil's spending on the World Cup inflated 12 giant footballs in front of Congress Tuesday, the latest protest in the build-up to the June 12 kick-off match.
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Brazil look World Cup-ready on pitch -- off it, not so much
AFP, Published on 04/06/2014
» Brazil thrashed Panama in a friendly Tuesday, looking very much ready for the World Cup, although off the pitch, the hosts were still rushing to finish their stadiums nine days from kick-off.
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New protests hit Brazil eight days from World Cup
AFP, Published on 05/06/2014
» Sao Paulo underground workers announced an open-ended strike amid fresh protests Wednesday, hitting World Cup preparations as Brazil defended itself against criticism over chronic delays and soaring costs.
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FIFA's Blatter ducks Qatar re-vote calls
AFP, Published on 06/06/2014
» Football chief Sepp Blatter resisted calls to order a re-vote for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday, saying no decision could be taken until FIFA completes a probe of Qatar's winning bid.
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Police, strikers clash in Sao Paulo
AFP, Published on 07/06/2014
» SAO PAULO - Brazil's World Cup preparations endured a rough, as police clashed with striking subway workers in Sao Paulo, massive traffic jams snarled the mega-city and fans booed the national team.
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Anti-Qatar World Cup campaign blasted as 'racist'
AFP, Published on 06/06/2014
» Asia's top Olympic official on Thursday blasted accusations of corruption against Qatar's 2022 World Cup campaign as being "racist" attacks on Arabs.
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Subway staff stick with strike snarling World Cup city
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» Sao Paulo subway workers ignored a court ruling Sunday and extended a strike threatening to cause traffic mayhem at the World Cup's opening game in Brazil's biggest city.
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Subway staff extend strike snarling World Cup city
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» Sao Paulo subway workers ignored a court ruling Sunday and extended a strike threatening to cause traffic mayhem at the World Cup's opening game in Brazil's biggest city.
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Blatter takes aim at FIFA 'destroyers'
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» World football chief Sepp Blatter blasted critics trying to "destroy" FIFA on Monday as he launched a staunch defence of his scandal-tainted organisation.
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