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The anticipation is almost palpable for lovers of the beautiful game, with Brazils World Cup kicking-off in just a few hours time. 32 countries are competing and the host national team take on Croatia in São Paulo for the first match. Yet theres been no shortage of controversies in the run up to this football tournament. Issues with the building of stadiums, threats of strike action in the weeks running up and widespread discontent among many Brazilians - already concerned about rising prices, crime, health-care and political corruption - that hosting the World Cup has taken money away from vital public services. How will this World Cup be remembered - one to savour or one to forget? Newsday reports from both Rio and São Paulo - listen in from 0200 GMT.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 02:08:15 +0000

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