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David Luiz of Brazil shows his disappointment after Germany’s sixth goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil semifinal match on July 8, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Defeated, Brazil seeks to save face in 3rd place match

by Aurea Santos | Jul 12, 2014 | Sports

São Paulo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Humiliation, shame, sadness: Three words that summarize Brazilians’ feelings after their historic 1–7 defeat in the semifinal match against Germany on Tuesday. As Brazilians prepare for the third place play-off against the Netherlands on...

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Brazil fans watch a live telecast of the Mexico vs. Brazil match on June 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

World Cup: Museum reveals national passion for football

by Aurea Santos | Jun 19, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

São Paulo, Asharq Al-Awsat—At a time when Brazilians are eating, sleeping and breathing football, an outsider might wonder where all this passion for the sport comes from. They will find some answers in São Paulo’s Football Museum. Located inside Paulo Machado de...

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Antônio Leme wears his velvet top hat on Rua 25 de Março in São Paulo on June 14, 2014. (Aurea Santos)

World Cup: Fans haggle in São Paulo’s souq

by Aurea Santos | Jun 17, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

São Paulo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Rua 25 de Março (March 25 Street) in São Paulo was settled by Arab migrants, mostly Syrian and Lebanese, at the end of the 19th century. Since then, the street has grown to resemble an Arab souq—in the middle of a Brazilian city. Today, the...