As Brazil Barrels Toward World Cup, Brazilians Aren't Feeling It June 05, 2014 3:34 AM ET by LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO Listen to the Story Morning Edition 4 min 12 sec Migquel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images i The stadium where the opening game of the World Cup will be played is a gleaming monument to the world's favorite sport, soccer. The Corinthians Arena — named after one of Brazil's most famous teams, which will take it over — has been built from scratch and boasts a massive LCD screen and state-of-the-art facilities. Last weekend, it was full of fans watching the last test match before the World Cup begins. It was supposed to be a sort of final run-through to make sure everything is ready and working. Except it wasn't. After the focus on the many problems Brazil has been facing in advance of soccer's biggest tournament, the South American host nation wants sport to be center stage right now. But to the many fans who attended last weekend, it was obvious that there is still a lot left to be done.
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As Brazil Barrels Toward World Cup,Brazilians Aren't Feeling It
June 05, 2014 3:34 AM ET
by LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO
Listen to the Story
Morning Edition 4 min 12 sec
Migquel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images
i
The stadium where the opening game of the World Cup will be played
is a gleaming monument to the world's favorite sport, soccer. The
Corinthians Arena — named after one of Brazil's most famous teams,
which will take it over — has been built from scratch and boasts a
massive LCD screen and state-of-the-art facilities.
Last weekend, it was full of fans watching the last test match before
the World Cup begins. It was supposed to be a sort of final run-through
to make sure everything is ready and working.
Except it wasn't.
After the focus on the many problems Brazil has been facing in
advance of soccer's biggest tournament, the South American host
nation wants sport to be center stage right now. But to the many fans
who attended last weekend, it was obvious that there is still a lot left to