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Despite Protests, World Cup Excitement Building in Brazil

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With days to go until the start of football’s (soccer’s) World Cup tournament, excitement is building in host country Brazil. This, despite a transit strike in Sao Paulo, the site of the opening match, and social discontent in parts of the country. Copacabana beach, on the last Sunday before the World Cup. Families, beachgoers and fitness lovers are strolling Copacabana’s famous seaside promenade. Work is finishing up on the fan park where thousands will gather during...

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