Does Brazil still want to host the World Cup?
Brazil has been hit by protests. Many say they are angry at the cost of hosting the 2014 tournament. The country is renowned for its love of the Beautiful Game. But is that enough?
After the protests and riots that struck various cities last month, at which many said they were angry at the cost of hosting the 2014 tournament, Fifa president Sepp Blatter has said Brazil may have been the wrong choice. The country is renowned worldwide for its love of football, and its philosophy of Joga Bonito - the Beautiful Game. But is that enough? We'll be by the Maracana Stadium in Rio at 1700 GMT to find out.
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