World Cup Brazil
A collection of photographs of Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
A family of tourists from Argentina relax on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Hundreds of thousands of foreigners flocked to Brazil to witness the 2014 World Cup.
A disinterested woman ignores an international friendly match between Brazil and Panama at a viewing party on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The Brazil national team would face Croatia the following week at the World Cup opening match in São Paulo.
Foreign tourists peruse through bracelets and other small items for sale on the promenade ("calçadão" in Portuguese) on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, June 3, 2014. During the World Cup, more money was spent by Brazilians abroad than by tourists in Brazil.
A groom waits for his bride before a mass wedding ceremony between police officers from the Peacemaker Police Unit (UPP) and residents from the Cerro Cora slum at the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, June 5, 2014.
The view of Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay from Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro Thursday, June 5, 2014. Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second-most populated city in Brazil and the fifth most populated city in Latin America.
Children paint a replica of the World Cup mascot in the Santa Marta favela, or slum, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, June 7, 2014. The host nation spent billions of dollars contructing stadium and other infrastructure projects, but many argue that the investments would not benefit Brazil' poor.
The Santa Marta favela, or slum, is settled in the south zone next to the upscale neighborhoods of Botafogo and Humaitá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Santa Marta was pacified by police and is now a popular destination for tourists and foreigners.
A misty sunset from Sugarloaf Mountain ("Pão de Açúcar") in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Sugarloaf Mountain is a popular tourist destination in Brazil's second-largest city because of the spectatular view of the Guanabara Bay and Christ the Redeemer statue.
A couple relaxes in front of an outdoor exhibition at Parque Lage, an art school and public park, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday, July 3, 2014.
A policeman observes and walks alongside a pro-LGBT demonstration on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
A Brazilian fan watches the World Cup match between Brazil and Chile on a giant screen in Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
A Chile supporter watches a shootout between Brazil and Chile on a screen at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Brazil survived a shootout against Chile after a tense World Cup match and advanced to the next round.
A rooster dressed up in pro-Brazil attire at World Cup viewing party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, July 4, 2014.
A Brazil supporter revels at a giant viewing party after Brazil scores against Colombia during a World Cup match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, July 4, 2014.
A young Brazil fan watches as Brazil plays against Colombia during a World Cup match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, July 4, 2014.
A Brazilian fan buries her face in her arms as Brazil lost to Germany in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, June 8, 2014.
Argentina fans watch the World Cup final match from behind a fence on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, July 13, 2014. An abundance of Argentine fans crossed the border into Brazil during the last week of the World Cup as the Argentina national team advanced to the final rounds of the tournament.
A policeman in gear stands guard near Copcabana Beach after a brief but violent scuffle between Argentine fans after Argentina's loss to Germany in the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, July 13, 2014.