Brazil Wins Opener as World Cup Kicks Off Amid Protests
Brazil opened the World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Croatia in Sao Paulo at the Itaquerao stadium amid nationwide excitement and scattered protests. The event highlighted Brazil’s economic reach and social tensions over hosting a $11.5 billion tournament while the crowd mixed pride with criticism of spending.
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World Cup Fever Flows Amid Protests in Brazil
Brazil hosts a tense World Cup match with Neymar scoring from a penalty and Oscar adding a late goal. Demonstrators in Sao Paulo Rio Copacabana Belo Horizonte clash with police using tear gas and stun grenades as riot signs accuse the event of funding workers' blood and misdirected spending.
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Neymar stars as Brazil beat Croatia in opener
Neymar scored twice to give Brazil a 3-1 victory over Croatia in Sao Paulo. Marcelo’s own goal opened the scoring, Neymar equalized, a late penalty sparked Croatia outrage, and Oscar added a late goal as Brazil won their first match of the World Cup on home soil.
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Brandt adds two more to USCA women program
USC Aiken head coach Mike Brandt announced the signings of Stephanie Ball and Katelyn Grisillo for the 2014-15 season, joining fall signee Emry Tsitouris as reinforcements. Ball, a 5-6 guard from Fort Pierce, earned first team all-conference honors at Sante Fe CC and was a standout in high school. Grisillo, a 5-4 guard from Charleston, played for The Protestant Hose and helped PC reach the WBI. she is praised as a pass-first floor leader.
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