Where it starts
Part 8 of the story of Brazil
Youngsters play football next to a mural with the portraits of famous football players at Tavares Bastos shantytown (favela) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 21, 2014 (AFP Photo/Yasuyoshi Chiba)
This picture was taken by a child during a photographic project organised by AFP for children of Cidade de Deus 
shantytown. Children play football in a street of Cidade de Deus (City of God) favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 23, 2013 (AFP Photo/Kauan Oliveira de Lima)
Despite all the preceding comments, if you’re going to Brazil, lucky gals and guys!
If you’re not, well…tough.
For all of you here are some tips about having a great time, or wishing you were!
The top 10 bars in Sao Paulo:
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/may/15/top-10-bars-sao-paulo-brazil-world-cup
Top Sao Paulo restaurants:
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/may/28/top-10-budget-restaurants-sao-paulo-brazil-world-cup
Favela accommodation:
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/may/28/brazil-favelas-budget-accommodation-world-cup
