Why does Brazil define itself by World Cups, not wars? Video

Film aims to explain the World Cup hosts' obsession with the beautiful game

A boy runs past graffitti showing the Brazil logo
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The World Cup in Brazil is on its way to becoming one of the best tournaments ever, even if England's efforts were a massive let-down. The games have been played in front of full houses, there have been plenty of goals and the widely anticipated off-field glitches have been kept to a minimum.

The atmosphere whenever Brazil have been playing has been electric, and the sound of the home crowd continuing to sing the national anthem, long after the official music has cut out will be one of the iconic memories of the tournament.

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