With the party over and the Cup in Germany, Brazil's focus returns to domestic problems

Monday, July 14th 2014 - 05:19 UTC

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Brazil was humiliated when its national team was run over 7-1 at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semifinals and later 3-0 against Holland, but the authorities breathed sighs of relief as the tournament came to a close on Sunday with Germany’s victory over Argentina, amid muted street protests and a display of Brazil’s ability to successfully organize sporting mega-events. Read full article

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zathras
Anyone notice how hacked off Dilma appeared at the presentation ceremony.
Not a happy bunny.
But at least now she can devote all her time to sorting out the Brazilian economy.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 08:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
And a few jeers were aimed at Blatter I think-yes Dilma appeared to look like a bystander as the players trouped past.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 10:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Poor old Dilma!

Not content with wasting USD billions on a soccer tournament the ‘people’ seem to want her gone!
Jul 14th, 2014 - 11:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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macsilvinho
Brazilian economy that was already in very bad shape became worse during this world cup, dilma will feel the pinch!
Jul 14th, 2014 - 12:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
Can only hope that the people pay attention to the dismal state of affairs and do something about it at the coming election.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 05:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Britworker
I'm not sure that Pitbull wearing a pair pants that hardly fit him and JLO bouncing around and miming to a sound system that they bought at the local market, would have brought a smile to many Brazilian faces at the opening cereomny

What possible connection did those two have with Brazil? Absolutely NOTHING. It was just terrible.

And Dilma's face was a picture of misery, you could tell that she just did not want to be there. To be fair, listening to those booo's, who could blame her.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 06:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Escoses Doido
@1 - Aye, she definitely looked like somebody pished on her chips.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 07:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Well, that's that out of the way,
now the biggy one to come,
but can brazil afford to run the Olympics , or had she no choice,
either way I hope it turns out like the world cup, great...
Jul 14th, 2014 - 07:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
Dilma - petulant, “we're not going to win anything so I wish you lot would leave now... party over!”
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