Football and Internal Tensions, on Display for World to See — NYTimes.com

Just a little thing to remember while you enjoy the World Cup. And as well analyse the behavior of the FIFA to see which teams gets the furthest and wins the tournament (Due to any official influences)

“People are disgusted,” remarked Soraya Lunardi, 42, a teacher who said she skipped the game over spending on the tournament and the evictions of slum residents for World Cup construction projects. “The country remains poor, and the image of Brazil that’s being portrayed isn’t right,” she added, referring to the celebratory promotions and advertisements that can be seen everywhere.