Girls in Play: Sexual exploitation and the World Cup
A brilliant comic-blog from LAB Partner A Pública, describes the trafficking of young girls to World Cup cities.
Follow the money
Never before has Brazil received so much coverage in the UK media as in the build-up to the World Cup. But, says Sue Branford, one key issue has been ignored.
CLACSO’s World Cup Notebook
The Latin American Council for the Social Sciences produced a fascinating blog about the Cup and its importance and impact on the countries of the Region.
Manaus: England fans’ friendly
Friendly match arranged for England football fans in Manaus
We was robbed (again)…
It could have been so different. Instead Brazil got corruption, repression, white elephant megastadiums... and FIFA
Bread & Circuses: order your new World Cup T-shirt
UK-based Philosophy Football has a new T-shirt for the World Cup, based on a Brazilian design with the motto:
The 2014 World Cup: Prosperity for FIFA Means Pain for Brazil
Next week the FIFA World Cup tournament starts in Brazil and many Brazilians don't seem to be very happy about the world biggest football carnival coming to town.
Last thoughts on the Cup? Who can we blame?
Now the cup is over, Brazil's media are seeking to blame any shortfall in commercial profits on the social movements and demonstrators. What a cheek!
Recommended reading for World Cup fans
Philosophy Football's Mark Perryman provides a World Cup reading list.
São Paulo Fan Friendly
Ed Rhodes reports on a World Cup fans match, England vs Brazil. The match was arranged with LAB's help.