and this is brazil. people are protesting soccer in brazil. i mean, imagine like a mass movement in new york city against pizza. brazil -- you ask people in brazil, it's like soccer is a religion and people say that and they say it with pride, and yet at the same time, it's like -- i can imagine if like a mass protest at the vatican. people are that enraged with what is being done in the name of soccer in their country. my favorite protest story was the actual brazilian national team attempted to board their bus and go practice, and they were surrounded by striking teachers who covered their bus with protest stickers and pelted the bus with fruit. in brazil. the national team. a recent poll said 55% of brazil wants the team to lose. this is -- i'll repeat it again in brazil. this is what is happening. and once again, it's like you put it in an american context and it's like imagine if the washington football team attempted to leave their facilities to go to the big game and they were surrounded by striking teachers, teachers if you can do that

an brazil.be the >> you are saying there is an emerging middle class and that is good news, but this is something we have heard before. the story line that brazil is on the brink of booming is something people have been saying for 15 years. why is it still such a poor country. brazil is the constant within ntinentdent -- a confiden within a continent. it is important to put it on the table. when he to short-term analysis the evolution is going to be positive. it is not so far away. it is no longer than 10 years. 10 years is nothing for transforming a continent. brazil is much more different than 10 years ago. creatings the cup been opportunities for you specifically? >> one year ago, we were off brazil. we work in the northeast and southeast. electricity, and telecommunications. the middle class is going to use it for the next 100 years. we are strong believers that we can make it. positive that is the reason we are growing and investing mark in brazil -- investing more in brazil. >> you call it

keep in mind this is brazil. people are protesting soccer in brazil. imagine a mass movement in new york city against peace. u.s. people and was though, it flake soccer is a religion. they say that in a state with pride and at the same time, imagine if mass protests at the vatican. you know, people are that enraged with what is being done in the name of soccer in their country. my favorite protest story was the actual brazilian national team attempted to board their bus and go crack this and they were surrounded by striking teachers who covered their bus with protest stickers and pelted the bus with fruit. in brazil, the national team. a recent poll said 55% of brazil is the team to lose. i mean, i repeated again. so, this is what is happening. once again you put it in an american contact to the curmudgeon is washington put a team attempted to leave their facilities, and there were surrounded by striking teachers. teachers if you can do that, that would be great, who are just may be fed up with the fact they have a racist name or set up because of the

overall the meed in brazil, i -- mode in brazil, i would say is starting to build. a lot of brazilians want to get the tournament started. brazil is saying despite the problems, the delays and the money spent, brazil says a government official is ready to host the world cup are of all world cups, as one official told me, saying "yes, there has been problems, get ready, put your seat belts on because the next few weeks will be a fun ride." will find out about now. >>> so the stadiums are almost ready, fan, present company including ready. what about the brazil team. they'll begin a quest for a sixth world cup. we have this report. >> reporter: any world cup host nation will have its fair share of pressure. it's a country with a football history as rich as brazil. that pressure intensifies further. >> translation: the time arrived for all brazilians. it's what the whole world has waited for. >> reporter: hope rests on the soldiers of neymar. at 22 he'll play in his first world cup. >> i'm anxious but happy also. because many people would like to be here. i received me

it was thought, ok, rio is a new world power, barely felt the 2000 a recession, and brazil -- brazil,orry, now the fifth largest economy in the world and the world cup analytics would be announcing brazil as this new world power. there's only one problem, and that is the economy went into slow down. when that took place, fifa and the ioc frankly the care less. -- frankly, could care less. that is what has been so going to the people of brazil, the expectations were raised so high and yet these events are coming, the money is to going into them. get the very money for social services that were really paid for by the exporting to china and by the discovery of oil effectively buying your liberalism, that kind of stuff proved to be very illusory some people are feeling like they're falling back right at the moment when the stadiums are being built. >> can you talk about socrates, well-known soccer player in brazil? >> socrates was the captain of the 1982 brazilian world cup team. that team did not actually when the world cup, but it is arguably the most loved team in the history of brazil

at theke a closer look situation in brazil.ys the country is torn between celebrations and anger. will the football fever managed to overshadow the countries social tensions -- the cou ntry's social tensions? it takes a closer look at the brazilian press and what they are saying about this and how they are analyzing this strange cocktail of excitement and gloominess. they take us back in history over the past 10 years the country -- back in history. over the past 10 years, the country has experienced an economic boom. brazilians are worried because the economy has started slowing down. they have drawn a lot of criticism for how they have prepared for the world cup, especially the cost, the huge cost of the event. it is the most expensive world cup in history and it could go over budget by 8 billion euros. all of this would be at taxpayer's -- at taxpayers' expenssee. some analysts see this as a sign that brazil's democracy is alive and kicking. has beenent government criticized. so to have the organizers of the thed cup -- so,

everyone in brazil remembers they beat brazil and won the world cup in brazil.s is something that could also happen. that brazil could meet uruguay already in final eight. >> going back to your argument that brazilian stocks would do better if brazil doesn't win. i guess friday was an example of that. you were pointing out stocks were up about 3%. biggest gainer among major stock markets. precisely because a poll came out showing eroding support for the president in her bid to be re-elected. even in that poll, she got 34% of the vote. the other contenders put tot got 35%. so she still wins. i don't get the argument about how, you know, we see more market reform. n the back of brazil losing. >> clearly what will happen is that the mood will be very grim because a lot of people in brazil will say did we spend all of this money for this? i think then her odds are compromised. the two major contenders are more reform oriented than she is herself. this is why we think ultimately if brazil would not win the world cup, it could have a positive effect in the long run fo

our lead story today brazil now for the next couple weeks you can't and won't mention brazil without mentioning the world cup for better or worse and with the kick off only a couple days away protests are exploding throughout the country not really an optimal time for brazil that's for sure now brazil has a lot and i mean a lot at stake here at the world cup is the most watched televised fourteen event in the world and brazil hasn't posted it in over sixty years so making a good impression is imperative for the country especially in light of the fact that brazil's wizardry of economic growth has been waning as of late now in the past three years brazil's growth has slowed significantly since its boom years throughout the two thousand which was largely fueled by the country's vast natural resources and heavy investment in china in the past few months however their stock market has waned and inflation has soared but if the tournament goes well it could help prove to global investors that despite its problems brazil still is not a horrible place to put your money however for those prote

brazil is a wild place. outside of some of the major financial centers down there, life is kind of out of control to a certain degree. when you have major international events, lucrative events that come to an environment like that, necessarily the money - a lot of it - disappears. >> what are you talking about, the favelas, the slum areasful. >> not just that. i lived in a territory 24 hours north of rio, we are talking about all levels of society - from education to problems with drugs and alcohol, to seen pregnancy. a lot of social ills run through all levels of society in brazil. it's not to say that brazil is a bad country. >> the issue of child prostitution. are they equipped to handle security there, for the players and the fans. >> brazil will have thousands of officials on the streets. it's more than five times than in germany. brazil is a dangerous country. they think they have security under control. they think they have the forces on the streets, the boots on the ground. but there's a lot of secu

brazil kicks off the cup. by delays and demonstrations. >> and possibly facing years in jail. >> and google help start up a new home in a german capital. >> hello. welcome to "countdown." i am mark barton. >> i am anna edwards. it is 6:00 this thursday morning. bloomberg reporters are standing by with stories to deliver your day. and lacing up for the world cup. and the story on google and startups in berlin. >> caroline hyde is looking crackdown on -- and following rate decisions across asia today. >> we get to the inevitable top story -- the world cup begins today. croatia in the opening match -- plays croatia in the opening match. they are viewing the country as an opportunity. he is lacing up his boots. [laughter] >> the curious thing for brazil is not how the world cup has been attracting eyeballs to the assets of the country, but the opposite. it has been a magnet for negativity. you have pimco saying it is a good idea that is priced in. they take the contrarian approach. they are not the only ones. nati

now that i'm in brazil, i have to root for brazil because of the absolute atmosphere that comes with and the importance that this game is here to them. in a completely selfish way i root for brazil because i'm here and want to see the fanfare of them winning the big game. it's always usa. i know they're in a very tough group. if they survive this group, there's nothing that could stop them. except maybe argentina, spain, france, or brazil. nothing that can stop them outside of those. >> okay. so we want to bring you the stories of real fans who have gone to this world cup. we want to bring you the best pictures. we're going to do a picture of the day throughout the world cup tourname tournament. this this is of children dressed in national colors watching the tv in an alley. we'll bring you pictures throughout the course of the tournament. don't forget you can follow peter. he's on facebook www.facebook.com/peter. find out more about the world cup on our website. if you hate football, ignore everything i've said. now, ben is here. not football, business. he's going to start with prog

brazil will simply expect to win. a host nation has never lost their opening game of the world cup ever, brazil would be the first. >> the last time brazil hosted the world cup was in 1950, the final game against you are guy. the result was completely unexpected. >> the last time brazil host add world cup at rio's stadium, the outcome shocked the world. and crushed brazil, the hot favorite to win. that winning goal in 1950 has gone down in history, and so, too, the player who scored it. >> it was a bitter moment for brazil. they say many people committed suicide. the pope, frank sinatra and me, the only three people that have ever silenced. >> today, the man is 88, the last surviving member of the teams who took part in that cup final. at the time, there were practically no you are guillens to celebrate among the 200,000 spectators. he is now loved by brazilians. they all want to have their picture taken with him. >> pele told me he saw his father cry when i scored. he told him don't worry, dad, when i grow up, i'll m

first capitol of brazil.can and spicy where things just seem to sway and move constantly. it's a place where everybody is sexy. where even the ugly people are shot. unsurprisingly, this is where artists come from. african spiritualism, cult magic did i mention caperians. i like them. a like them a lot. what's magical about this cocktail is the first taste it's like -- i don't know man. it's a little too something and then like that second sip it's like -- oh, that's kind of good. and then the third sip it's -- where are my pants? fortunately, food in these parts tends to be, shall we say, party. for instance, the delightful meal of fried meat with plenty of absorbed starch product -- oh, excellent. now we're talking. it's a tough town for vegetarians. >> oh, charisio oh, good. and i'll have six more of these, please. people are staring at me and saying look at him. look at the heathen hump of an american. look at how much he's eating. >> just line them up my friend. oh, my god. yeah. so nice walking around he

when the world up with -- when the world cup was awarded to brazil, there was an idea that brazil woulda world power and challenge the united states for economic supremacy of the western hemisphere tan world cup was seen as part of brazil's coming out party coupled with the 2016 olympics in rio. yet what's happening now is because the economy has slowed down, off situation where fifa still has the same demands as when the world cup was awarded so brazil can't go to fifa and say our economy slowed, don't have as much fat in the system, can't build the stay stadiums as you fast as you like, fifa says, no, you signed, we want the stadiums. that's what's rubbing people wrong in brazil. >> brown: what do you see as the case. >> it is a better brazil but people look at public transportation and say, it's not that much better. there has been a very good positive news in terms of sellers, but this phase is already passing and they see them as dave says those state of the art things being built and brazilians are very discerning and this is the positive thing coming you have to wub, there is an

i guess that's brazil, right? >> yeah, it's brazil.this kind of behavior here, but not in the whole city. >> how different is salvador from rio and sao paolo? >> man, salvador is the mother. the music here, this area is amazing. >> it is. >> amazing. eat, drink, history, memory, anything. >> pelourinho, pelo for short, was salvador during the portuguese colonial period. it's almost always a party, a series of parties, actually, but tonight is special. ♪ >> look at this smell, man. >> smells good. >> yes. >> oh, that's good. >> isn't that good? >> where to next? >> go to [ inaudible ]. >> i like to bring you today because coming here, people everywhere, this is a free party. you can dance, you can drink your beer everywhere. it's good to see the show inside. it's amazing. ♪ >> you'll try that. >> what is it? >> it's carameo, clover and a mix of honey and limon. >> alcohol? >> yes. >> alcohol of unknown origin dispensed from atop the head of a stranger? >> it's good. >> that's good? >> mama always said that was a good idea. i don't know

first capital of brazil. african and spicy, where things seem to just sway and move constantly. it's a place where everybody is sexy, where even the ugly people are hot. unsurprisingly, this is where artists come from. african spiritualism, cult magic, ondomble and caipirinhas. did i mention caipirinhas? they do those here, too. i like them. i like them a lot. >> what's magical about this cocktail is the first taste, it's like i don't know, man, it's a little too something. then like that second sip, it's like oh, that's kind of good. then the third sip, it's where are my pants. fortunately, food in these parts tends to be, shall we say, hearty. for instance, a delightful meal of fried meat with plenty of absorbent starch product like baropha, the perfect accompaniment to many, many caipirinhas. >> excellent. now we're talking. tough town for vegetarians. oh, good. i'll have six more of these, please. people are staring at me. look at the american, how much he's eating. line them up, my friend. oh, yeah. so n

big story for a brazil 2014 section on our website, al jazeera.com/brazil 2014 and there is a live blog reaction from players and coaches on our website as well. that is it. >> thanks very much robin and you are watching the al jazeera news hour and we will be back with more news in a little while. please stay with us. consider this. the news of the day plus so much more. answers to the questions no one else will ask. >> it seems like they can't agree to anything in washington no matter what. >> i don't rule out anything. >> president obama keeping all options on the table as an al-qaeda inspired group fights towards the iraqi capitol. >> after five years in taliban activity, bowe bergdahl returns to the u.s., but his homecoming is not all festive. >> prisoner may be driving to light colored ford bronco, possibly armed

our lead story today brazil now for the next couple weeks you can't and won't mention brazil without mentioning the world cup for better or worse and with the kick off only a couple days away protests are exploding throughout the country not really an optimal time for brazil that's for sure now brazil has a lot and i mean a lot at stake here the world cup is the most watched televised event in the world and brazil hasn't posted it in over sixty years so making a good impression is imperative for the country especially in light of the fact that brazil's wizardry of economic growth has been waning as of late now in the past three years brazil's growth has slowed significantly since its boom years throughout the two thousand.

that's what is historic about what's happening in brazil. yesterday, 1,000 people marched through and they chanted, in english, bleep fifa. i think you can use your imagination. they are dragging fifa out of the shadows, much like the global protesters did 15 years ago with the imf and world bank. the people of brazil have performed a public service, because fifa can live in the shadows no longer. >> dave, thank you so much. >>> everything you need to know about who's who and what's what in this year's world cup. that's ahead. replace your laptop? start with the best writing experience. make it incredibly thin. add an adjustable kickstand, a keyboard, a usb port, and the freedom of touch. and, of course, make it run microsoft office, with the power and speed to do real work.

hey brazil now for the next couple weeks you can't and won't mention brazil without mentioning the world cup for better or worse and with the kick off only a couple days away protests are exploding throughout the country not really an optimal time for brazil that's for sure now brazil has a lot and i mean a lot at stake here at the world cup is the most watched televised fourteen event in the world and brazil hasn't posted it in over sixty years so making a good impression is imperative for the country especially in light of the fact that brazil's wizardry of economic growth has been waning as of late now in the past three years brazil's growth has slowed significantly since its boom years throughout the two thousand which was largely fueled by the country's vast natural resources and heavy investment in china in the past few months however their stock market has waned and inflation has soared but if the turn of it goes well it could help prove to global investors that despite its problems brazil still is not a horrible place to put your money however for those protesting the cup is a sy

negative side of brazil. but we are going to show the world what it means to be brazilian. we want everyone to feel welcome and share our love of the game. soccer is like a religion in brazil, but the cost of staging the event has turned many fans here against it. half of the resilience say hosting the cup was a mistake. -- half of brazilians say hosting the cup was a mistake. but that does not mean they will not be tuning in. >> i'm just around the corner. i'll be taking part in the craziness. >> i'm looking forward to it. >> of course i will watch the matches. i still think the money should have been spent on hospitals, but i guess we just have to live with that. >> travel just a few kilometers north and it becomes clear how badly hospitals are needed. especially in rio's slums, like here. many say the billions that went into the tournament would have been better spent in this area. their decorating the streets with black -- he is decorating the streets with black ribbon. for him, the world cup is not a cel

this is a venture capital of the world cup cake of this week in brazil and instead of crowds of sounds we've witnessed crowds of protests because of the cost or take a look at what happened to the economy of south africa the last host country plus the rich continue to get richer we took gender pay metals until the end of a tie so fast that world cup fever has arrived and despite the fact that the host country brazil is predicted to win the tournament not everyone is excited there's been violent protests on the street because of the cost to host the event the most expensive in history the majority of brazilians resent the fourteen billion dollar price tag when their economy is bustling crippling inflation a gross lump and a possible real estate bubble and if we take a look back our fellow brics nation south africa the country spent three point nine billion dollars on hosting the games according to reports in the journal of african economies south africa attracted two hundred twenty thousand extra tourists during the event that's thirteen thousand dollars per visit and the last four year

>> in brazil? brazil. >> it's all part of the same package of course and what's happening with the common man is very interesting as gabriel mentioned. the cost of living is rising in brazil because of the prosperity there and because of the world cup. but it's not -- that rising tide is not lifting all boats. so the people on the bottom level are not seeing that benefit and that's where a lot of the outrage comes and directed at the companies you have mentioned. >> do you have outrage against the sports goferg body, fifa? -g goferg body, fifa? >> absolutely. fifa among sports governing bodies had perhaps the lowest reputation of all, because of this scandal they bring forth in the world. >> why do you think that is? is it because they bring forth no regulation? >> it is registered in switzerland, not beholden to any constituency, the fans themselves have no real say, and it is the fact of the sport's great popularity, globally, transverses so many economies and in some way, is ungovernable. >> do

this is a venture capital of the world cup kicked of this week in brazil and instead of crowds of sounds we've witnessed crowds of protest because of the cost or take a look at what happened to the economy of south africa the last host country plus the rich continue to get richer we took gender pay metals until the end of a tie so fast that world cup fever has arrived and despite the fact that the host country brazil is predicted to win the tournament not everyone is excited there's been a violent protests on the street because of the cost to host the event the most expensive in history the majority of brazilians resent the fourteen billion dollar price tag when their economy is bustling crippling inflation a gross lump and a possible real estate bubble and if we take a look back our fellow brics nation south africa the country spent three point nine billion dollars on hosting the games according to reports in the journal of african economies south africa attracted two hundred twenty thousand extra to a steer in the event that's thirteen thousand dollars per visit and the last four years

the squad has now arrived in brazil.doubt following knee surgery but he said he was always confident that he would recover. did a good job of avoiding the cameras when the team touched down, as i said that first game is against costa rica on saturday. despite his star player's confidence his ma'amer is being manager is beingmore cautious. >> translator: did he went have deadlines in an official statement it was said he would not miss the world cup but we have to monitor how he is feeling. until now everything is well. but it's necessary to do some strip gent tests. >> cameroon have finally arrived after they originally refused to board their play plane to brazil because of a pay dispute. the squad include their striker samuel he had oh he he ha e t.oy open against nexts owe on friday the 13th. >>> basketball, now, la clippers own donald sterling says he will fight for keep his nba franchise and withdrawing from ideal that would have seen former nick soft ceo steve balance her take over. the nba had forced him to sale fol

in additional spending alone coming from an expected six hundred thousand tourists not everyone in brazil shares this favorable view many believe critical investment has been diverted to the games and protests and strikes are expected to mar the world cup proceedings as a result are two corresponded nicholas sanchez o'donovan is in brazil with a report on how things are progressing. obviously there has played a lot of tension a lot of sexual tension here in brazil in the build in the build up of the twenty fourteen world cup has been strikes in some cities here in sao paulo and as well in rio de janiero actually today as we speak there is a lot of work because of the pull up there in rio de janiero the on strike and that will obviously affect the lives of the many many choices that will be coming here to brazil to good to see the world cup but we had the opportunity to speak to some of those the cheeriest to speak to some of those football enthusiastic and they actually said that here in sao paulo they had no problems and that the brazilian spoke perfect hosts i like it here really the pe

>> brazil is the favorite, the home team. won in 1958 in sweden, 2002 in south korea. so brazil and argentina have to be the favorites. holland beat the defending champion spain today 5-1, which is a giant spanking. i would have said spain was the favorite, but holland looks amazing. as well as germany. >> that was an astounding result today. an incredible header goal by the dutch striker. but ju who are the players to watch -- there he is celebrating after the goal, which is amazing and you should look at it on the internet. who are the players to watch in the tournament? who are the stars if people are coming to this, to be looking out for? >> messier, renaldo, namar, they're big names. >> messier is from argentina? >> he is, renaldo from portugal. yesterday a player named oscar who had -- had a magnificent games. >> tell me about the officiating. yesterday there was a controversial penalty kick called that gave brazil the tiebreaking goal and there was a lot of like, the fix is in, the fix is in. how legitimate are complai

our lead story today brazil now for the next couple weeks you can't and won't mention brazil without mentioning the world cup for better or worse and with the kick off only a couple days away protests are exploding throughout the country not really an optimal time for brazil that's for sure now brazil has a lot and i mean a lot at stake here at the world. up is the most watched televised fourteen event in the world and brazil hasn't posted it in over sixty years so making a good impression is imperative for the country especially in light of the fact that brazil's wizardry of economic growth has been waning as of late now in the past three years brazil's growth has slowed significantly since its boom years throughout the two thousand which was largely fueled by the country's vast natural resources and heavy investment in china in the past few months however their stock market has waned and inflation has soared but if the tourney goes well it could help prove to global investors that despite its problems brazil still is not a horrible place to put your money however for those protesti

tension a lot of tension here in brazil in the build in the build up. well i think strikes in some cities here in sao paulo and just well in rio de janeiro actually today as we speak. because of the. on strike and that will obviously i think the. truest. that will be coming here to brazil to see the world cup but we had the opportunity to speak to some of those the cheeriest to speak to some of those football enthusiastic and they actually said that here in sao paulo they had no problems and that the brazilians were perfect posts i like it here really the people are very friendly and open minded and i didn't see the things we read in the newspapers so everything is good here the resilience are very kind very warm and great post so obviously there is some sectors her the population here in brazil that a not happy with the world cup with. with the whole hosting of the event but there are many others that think that this is just a miracle for the country for instance the hotel industry the restaurants and the truth is that there's going to be over half a m

our lead story today brazil now for the next couple weeks you can't and won't mention brazil without mentioning the world cup for better or worse and with the kick off only a couple days away protests are exploding throughout the country not really an optimal time for brazil that's for sure now brazil has a lot and i mean a lot at stake here the world cup is the most watched televised sporting event in the world and brazil hasn't posted it in over sixty years so making a good impression is imperative for the country especially in light of the fact that brazil's wizardry of economic growth has been waning. as of late now in the past three years brazil's growth has slowed significantly since its boom years throughout the two thousand which was largely fueled by the country's vast natural resources and heavy investment in china in the past few months however their stock market has waned and inflation has soared but if the tourney goes well it could help prove to global investors that despite its problems brazil still is not a horrible place to put your money however for those protesting

our correspondent reports from the favellas in brazil. >> reporter: these are the images brazil did not want the world to see in the lead up to the world cup, heavily armed police changing fire with residents weeks ahead of the kick-off. >> 58,000 people are killed every year, 38,000 by gunshot. brazil is not just a world champion in football, it's the world champion in whom suds. >> reporter: getting ready for the world cup is complicated and costly. hundreds of millions spent on crackdowns in the favelas, the slums. the raids appear to working driving out drug dealers and crime. observers say they came at a price. >> the military police at rio de janeiro are some of the violent police. for every 37 arrests that the military police undertake, someone dies in the course of that arrest. >> reporter: among the latest 26-year-old douglas perera, a dancer and tv personality, shot during a police raid in april. >> translation: he was a happy boy, smiling through everything. he taught things in the neighbourhood choreography and music. >> reporter: his body found steps away from the copa caba

our lead story today brazil now for the next couple weeks you can't and won't mention brazil without mentioning the world cup for better or worse and with the kick off only a couple days away protests are exploding throughout the country not really an optimal time for brazil that's for sure now brazil has a lot and i mean a lot at stake here the world cup is the most watched televised sporting event in the world and brazil hasn't posted it in over sixty years so making a good impression is imperative for the country especially in light of the fact that brazil's wizardry of economic growth is. been waning as of late now in the past three years brazil's growth has slowed significantly since its boom years throughout the two thousand which was largely fueled by the country's vast natural resources and heavy investment in china in the past few months however their stock market has waned and inflation has soared but if the tournament goes well it could help prove to global investors that despite its problems brazil still is not a horrible place to put your money however for those protesti

our lead story today brazil now for the next couple weeks you can't and won't mention brazil without mentioning the world cup for better or worse and with the kick off only a couple days away protests are exploding throughout the country not really an optimal time for brazil that's for sure now brazil has a lot and i mean a lot at stake here the world cup is the most watched televised fourteen event in the world and brazil hasn't posted it in over sixty years so making a good impression is imperative for the country especially in light of the fact that brazil's wizardry of economic growth has been waning as of late now in the past three years brazil's growth has slowed significantly since its boom years throughout the two thousand which was largely fueled by the country's vast natural resources and heavy investment in china in the past few months however their stock market has waned and inflation has soared but if the turn of it goes well it could help prove to global investors that despite its problems brazil still is not a horrible place to put your money however for those protesti

our lead story today brazil now for the next couple weeks you can't and won't mention brazil without mentioning the world cup for better or worse and with the kick off only a couple days away protests are exploding throughout the country not really an optimal time for brazil that's for sure now brazil has a lot and i mean a lot at stake here the world cup is the most watched televised sporting event in the world and brazil hasn't posted it in over sixty years so making a good impression is imperative for the country especially in light of the fact that brazil's wizardry of economic growth has been waning. as of late now in the past three years brazil's growth has slowed significantly since its boom years throughout the two thousand which was largely fueled by the country's vast natural resources and heavy investment in china in the past few months however their stock market has waned and inflation has soared but if the tourney goes well it could help prove to global investors that despite its problems brazil still is not a horrible place to put your money however for those protesting

brazil is geein growing the same rate . >> it's actually very expensive to do anything in brazil. it difficult to build roads, any big boom has been followed by a slowdown and has a tendency to develop inflation. >> there is a smaller percentage that the poor people in brazil have not participated in that extreme--those great growth numbers that we have seen in years gone by. >> there is definitely a sense in brazil that things should and could be better. but i will point out that the facts that about sail is on the world stage at this point has given in negotiations with the government. at this point we have seen the government reach out to a lot of particularly more left-leaning groups and sort of help them to help themselves in solve some of the problems that--that they have like low wages, etc. and so we don't expect that the unrest that we're seeing at this point will reach the levels that were reached in the middle of 2013 when you had an unification of the more conservative groups and leftest groups at the same time expressing this sort of generalized discontent. >> let's t

in brazil. but you know i think it's fabulous that the brazilian people are finally waking up to the world that winning a soccer match and winning the flow concept. you know when we keep them distracted from the serious challenges that face the nation. frankly my hope is that a similar sentiment might be night it seems right down your way leave it there enjoy the games and i'll see you soon thank you for joining us as usual always a huge prize and insights and capital is due to host the twenty twenty two world cup which is estimated to cost over two hundred billion dollars why such an astronomical price tag well there are currently no stadiums so they will be built entirely from scratch because of the levels of haiti's air conditioned stadiums for the players will be needed and transport infrastructure built for visitors to russia will host the next event in twenty eighteen at a cost of eight dollars although that figure is expected to rise for cats although despite the hate and constant allegat

i am here in brazil. when we heard the news about the washington trade prior -- trademark, they were excited not because they care about the nfl at all, but because the fight is always for indigenous people, for visibility, to be seen, to be noticed. that is the same in brazil as throughout latin america and the united states. that is always the challenge for adjust to say, hey, we're here, we are living people and demand our rights. >> we had to take a break that we want you to stay with us because we want to talk about the world cup. amanda blackhorse, thank you so much for being with us. we will continue to follow the story. the case is blackhorse versus pro football. thank you, amanda. we will be back with dave zirin in brazil at the world cup in a moment. ♪ [music break] >> this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with juan gonzalez. we after brazil, where thousands of people marched wednesday one of the largest protests of the 2014 world cup. members of the

and in south palo brazil. the fans were stunned when brazil scores the fist goal of the world cup tournament, on itself. this has been a very rough day for the iraqi government. three years after american combat troops left the country, al quaida inspired fighters are sweeping through cities in the north, and are threatening to invade the capitol city of baghdad. the islamic state are calling to attack the capitol. battles are being fought in these blue areas. in the knot, thousands of refugees are fleeing to iraqi kurdish stan, the army says it has secured after iraq ski soldiers there apparently, abandoned their positions. in the big picture it has only taken a few days for the military to lose a third of the country, and the i.s.i.l. is using means as well as military forces to gain ground. reportedly handed it back to tribesman in an effort to turn the tribes against the shiite led government in baghdad. omar in the capitol with this report. confirmed the special forces described them the elite forces will