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With a month to go before the World Cup starts, Brazil is in the home straight of the countdown and huffing and puffing to complete stadiums, airports, IT networks and public transportation systems.
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FIFA World Cup: One month to kick off
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Authorities are racing against the clock to finish airport terminals and transport systems and to clean up areas around the grounds.
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FIFA World Cup: One month to kick off
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Officials at soccer's ruling body FIFA have expressed concern but can do little more than cross their fingers and hope everything is alright on the night.
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FIFA World Cup: One month to kick off
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The only country to lift the World Cup five times, Brazil won the right to host the competition in 2007 but took almost two years before deciding the host cities.
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FIFA World Cup: One month to kick off
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Brazil has grown hugely over the last decade and more than 30 million people have emerged from poverty to move into the consuming classes.
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FIFA World Cup: One month to kick off
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There is certainly interest from fans. So far 1.5 million tickets have been sold, more than half of them to Brazilians, a record at this stage.
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FIFA World Cup: One month to kick off
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Authorities expect three million Brazilians to travel to see games and another 600,000 foreigners to visit during the month-long jamboree.
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