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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[294] 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[229] 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[217] 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[209] 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[205]
     
    I think that this photo says it all...everyone one in this picture is homeless but one of them, for a weekend, gets to be somebody for something. by: fiddlegirl8 Views[152]     

    FIFA observations

    CHINA | Mon, 7 Jul 2014 | By chang_in_china | Views [1614] | Comments [1]

    The World Cup has caused a sort of marketing and media frenzy in Shanghai... its inescapable, brightly coloured frenzy is overwhelming yet typical of Chinese capitalism.  A few things I've noticed: The World Cup has completely permeated Chinese ... Read more >

    Tags: advertising, fifa, freeenzy, shanghai, world cup

    How the Shanghainese celebrate the World Cup Pt2

    CHINA | Sat, 5 Jul 2014 | By chang_in_china | Views [481]

    The giant TV screen couldn't have chosen a better time to start lagging crackling and blacking out than at the ripe time of midnight (at kickoff!). And in the classic Chinese chaotic mannerisms, the audience started shouting out "fix the screen!" "play ... Read more >

    Tags: bbq, excess, superior vena cava, world cup

    Oct. 22 - Eve of World Cup Final

    NEW ZEALAND | Sun, 23 Oct 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [644]

    Oct. 22 nd -We spent the eve of the World Cup Final at the Ellerslie races in Auckland. Despite being sure we had chosen all the winners, we only succeeded in the last race when Apache Sky landed us $2.90. However it was a fun afternoon and we had ... Read more >

    Tags: auckland, devonport, sky tower, world cup

    True Travel Tales - World Cup Alive

    BOLIVIA | Mon, 1 Nov 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [3294]

    Every journey has a story; every trip has its unexpected twists. Plan and prepare as you may, some things happen on the road that take you out of your element, push you to your limit, and even put you in danger. These are the tales of triumph over ... Read more >

    Tags: bolivia, football, soccer, south america, terrifying travel tales, world cup

    10 Ways To Survive Post World Cup South Africa

    SOUTH AFRICA | Mon, 19 Jul 2010 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [3546] | Comments [2]

    Vibrant, exciting, safe, secure, developing, progressing, charming, peaceful and promising are all words I could use to describe South Africa. Did I mention that I was there for the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Over the three weeks I was there, I experienced ... Read more >

    Tags: africa, football, off the beaten path, safari, safety, soccer, south africa, sports, travel, world cup

    moshi town,night clubs, maasai art, world cup

    TANZANIA | Sun, 27 Jun 2010 | By kena | Views [1299]

    i usually plan these journals but this is on the fly as i im in a rush with this new job ive picked up. moshi town is amazing. i have been able to walk freely amongst kili's hills , watch wonderful waterfalls drip from her rocky surface and lounge ... Read more >

    Tags: africa, african art with kids, futbol, ghana, la liga night club, maasai, world cup

    Lisboa Day 1

    USA | Thu, 24 Jun 2010 | By alexkozovski | Views [524]

    Ok so a few things happened today that I should share. Number one, I had a tiff with a british airways fellow, whom I called a retarded little monkey. You see my NYC to London flight was running late, and when I was pushed to the front of the line ... Read more >

    Tags: german, hostel, lisboa, llisbon, mexican, poets hostel, portugal, world cup

     

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