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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 09:25 UTC

Tag: Jamil Megid

  • Wednesday, June 11th 2014 - 07:20 UTC

    Brazil ready for an 'open arms' welcome like Christ the Redeemer statue pledges Rousseff

    “The pessimists... have been defeated by the hard work and determination of the Brazilian people, who never give up,” said Dilma

    President Dilma Rousseff said Tuesday her country was ready to host the World Cup in two days, rejecting criticism of delays, overspending and chaos in the tournament's preparations. However organizing the cup was tough, but she insisted that the 12 stadiums were ready and told foreign fans that Brazil would welcome them with “open arms” like Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue.