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The first World Cup game, Brazil v Croatia, is scheduled to kick off today in Sao Paulo. But protests in Brazil’s biggest city are ongoing.

Protests Cast Shadow on the World Cup

The first World Cup game, Brazil v Croatia, is scheduled to kick off today in Sao Paulo. But protests in Brazil’s biggest city are ongoing.

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