TODAY:Brazil v Croatia, 5pm, São Paulo.What a relief it will be when the ball is kicked, when the world is reminded what the fuss is about – that there's historic football to be played. We hope and expect it will bring great joy to hundreds of millions because we've become all too familiar with the negatives.The riots, protests, political and social concerns over the money spent, the serious construction problems, infrastructure and transport problems, the lack of assurances over safety and the technical issues of delivering the World Cup to its global audience. With this backdrop, it's not unreasonable to fear there will be stories made off the pitch around the opening game.Is the guarantee of a huge worldwide audience irresistible to those still angry, still worried, still affected by funds being used on a football tournament that might have found their way to housing and healthcare?The World Cup starts in just over 24 hours but the stadiums are yet to be completed.Will protests then be met by heavy police resistance. Security around the opening game will be at an extreme level and if and when the tear gas is used....? Just how insufficient will the technology be in and around the stadium? It's extraordinary to think FIFA and the organisers have had to admit things won't be perfect. For an event of this magnitude, wow. That's what the youngsters might call an 'epic fail',
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