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The guy from Rio at the pre-match bar by the Castelao was not impressed.
He said: “Fortaleza. This is the worst regional capital in our country. It is so poor.”
For the first time since arriving we certainly saw the extremities of the rich-poor divide in this country.
And on the pitch, there was a similar stark contrast to see.
I’ve been to two games and watched maybe only five more on TV due to the logistics of travelling around. But that has left time to soak up images and experiences of Brazil you don’t get if you spend six or seven hours a day gawping at a box. Luckily I missed Iran v Nigeria but it would have been good to see Holland spank Spain.
I wouldn’t dare to try to encapsulate the country on what I’ve seen.
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