Wednesday, June 18, 2014

world cup 2014 just like brazil people.

Brazilian fans came together to watch the Seleção take on Mexico in their second group game of the World Cup on Tuesday. Our photographer Tom Jenkins took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and found supporters huddled around TVs in anticipation

 A family arrives at the Alzirao street party held in the Tijuca district of Rio, near the Maracanã. They've held it every time Brazil have played in a World Cup for the past 30 years
 Fans make their way towards a big screen to watch the game
 The game begins, but the home nation's fortunes on the pitch are clearly frustrating the crow
 It's all a far cry from the opening match against Croatia which Brazil won 2-1; these were the scenes of joy which greeted the second goal, scored by Neymar, in that match
 São Francisco Xavier metro station is deserted – except for a couple of Chile fans
 The streets are all but empty too
 Not quite everyone is into the football, though
 Not quite everyone is into the football, though
 t's a scene mirrored throughout the country. Here, a child gets prime position in front of the box in Salvador
 In Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, spectators gather in a barber shop
 In Porto Seguro, fans gather in the street ahead of kick-off
 Customers in a burger bar are glued to the match
 Local dustmen stop work to watch the second half of the game
Over on Copacabana beach, crowds gather to witness the closing stages as Brazil are held to a 0-0 draw

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