Larisa Epatko – PBS Newshour, 7/11/2014
The FIFA World Cup, which ends Sunday, has been a rollercoaster ride for Brazilians and no less so for the government.
When Brazil was playing well and advancing, President Dilma Rousseff rode the wave, visibly supporting the team and the tournament.
After Brazilian soccer star — known to fans simply by his first name Neymar — hurt his back during a match, taking him out of the rest of the tournament, Rousseff called him a “warrior” in a public letter of encouragement.
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