Brazil, Defeat and the High Cost of Hosting FIFA’s World Cup

Brazil, Defeat and the High Cost of Hosting FIFA’s World Cup

Seven years ago when Brazil was announced as FIFA’s selected host country for this year’s World Cup, Brazilians celebrated in the streets. on the eve of the tournament, polls showed that most people in the very country that has enjoyed more World Cup victories than any other no longer wanted to host the tournament whose final match played out July 13. Why the drastic change in public opinion, over a game Brazilians clearly adore?

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