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Brazil on course to stage successful World Cup

Sports Dec. 18, 2012 - 06:17AM JST ( 5 )

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LostinNagoyaDec. 18, 2012 - 11:08AM JST

Frankly, Brazil won't be ready for 2014. Miinister keep saying that "everything will be ready in time", while the media and population have a sense that they will lose face when the time come. Porto Alegre, one of the richeste and most organized cities in Brazil, with a strong Slavic culture, opened a new stadium last week promising a new era in soccer. It was a shame, a German team was invited for the grand opening. They didn't have water for showering, as the "new era" came.

There's a current joke on Facebook that illustrates well how Brazilians perceive their government: "NOTICE: The end of the world in 2012 was cancelled in Brazil, because the country is not prepared for such a big event".
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vollandDec. 19, 2012 - 04:11PM JST

Every single country, and particular those from the third world, like South Africa, has made a few people very, very rich but not the country, which means is costtheir people millions over millions, which would have urgently been needed for education, health and infrastructure.

I have to admit that there is an excellent chance for Brazil to join that distinguished clubl....
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smithinjapanDec. 19, 2012 - 04:37PM JST

18 months is TOO far away! hurry up!!
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LostinNagoyaDec. 20, 2012 - 02:13AM JST

Volland: at least South Africa had England backing the organization. And while it was not perfect, it was much more than expected from a third-world country. Brazil will host the most expensive WC ever, without any benefits for the local population.
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vollandDec. 20, 2012 - 08:29AM JST

@LostinNagoya

Look, why don't you do, what you should have done after reading my post and BEFORE answering: Do some research, find out the numbers for the world cup in south africa, Yes?

Do yourself a favor.....