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      Brazil: Sao Paulo buses pay the price for World Cup failure00:56

      Brazil: Sao Paulo buses pay the price for World Cup failure

      Brazil, Sao Paulo
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      July 9, 2014 at 01:09 GMT +00:00 · Published

      More than 20 buses were set on fire and civic property destroyed in Sao Paulo as disappointment over the poor performance of the Brazilian team in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final match boiled over into sporadic outbreaks of violence.

      Germany led Brazil 7-1 at the final whistle of the game in Belo Horizonte, with many fans taking the opportunity to leave the game ahead of time. Some fans expressed their displeasure more forcefully, with scattered clashes and confrontations with police across the country.

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      More than 20 buses were set on fire and civic property destroyed in Sao Paulo as disappointment over the poor performance of the Brazilian team in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final match boiled over into sporadic outbreaks of violence.

      Germany led Brazil 7-1 at the final whistle of the game in Belo Horizonte, with many fans taking the opportunity to leave the game ahead of time. Some fans expressed their displeasure more forcefully, with scattered clashes and confrontations with police across the country.

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