President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greeted Brazil’s football squad Wednesday just before it flew to South Africa to compete in next month’s World Cup with hopes of becoming six-time champ... Read more...
![]() CBC.ca | Lula rules out rain disturbing World Cup, Olympics Sify Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ruled out Tuesday that rain-related problems may jeopardize the Brazil 2014 football World Cup and the 2016 ... 200 feared dead in Brazil mudslides |
![]() Globe and Mail | EXTRA: Lula rules out rain-related problems in World Cup, Olympics Earthtimes (press release) ... Lula da Silva ruled out Tuesday that rain-related problems may jeopardize the Brazil 2014 football World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. ... Heavy rains swamp Rio, killing at least 81 |