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A police officer in riot gear aims his weapon at a person playing the part of a protester during a security drill in preparation for the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, May 15, 2014. The FBI is helping to train Brazil's civilian police, military officers, municipal guards and firefighters on how to manage demonstrations ahead of the international soccer tournament that starts in June. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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A person posing as a protester throws his shoe at police during a drill to prepare security forces for demonstrations during the upcoming World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, May 15, 2014. The FBI is helping to train Brazil's civilian police, military officers, municipal guards and firefighters on how to manage demonstrations ahead of the international soccer tournament that starts in June. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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FILE - This May 13, 2014 file photo shows an aerial view, shot through an airplane window, of Olympic Park under construction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio Olympic organizers, criticized over delays with the games barely two years away, announced through a statement on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 that several of the permanent venues are ready. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
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Angel Correa of Argentina's San Lorenzo, right, fights for the ball with Nilton of Brazil's Cruzeiro during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio)
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Members of the Homeless Workers Movement protest against the money spent on the World Cup near Itaquerao stadium which will host the international soccer tournament's first match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, May 15, 2014. Brazilians are angry at the billions spent to host the World Cup, much of it on 12 ornate football stadiums, one-third of which critics say will see little use after the big event. The banner is a message for Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff. which reads in Portuguese: "Dilma, we're here. We want your answer. We're your wake up call." (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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In this April 9, 2014 photo, supporters of the Flamengo soccer team wave their hands during a Copa Libertadores soccer match at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Soccer's big moment happens in June this year as the best players on the planet meet in Brazil for the World Cup. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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In this May 3, 2014 photo, players fight for the ball during an amateur soccer match in the Mangueira shantytown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The government says it wants to use the upcoming World Cup to convince international visitors to keep coming back to Brazil after the tournament ends. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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In this April 27, 2014 photo, a boy plays alone as he practices scoring in a small court in the Tavares Bastos shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The high costs of preparing for the 2013 Confederations Cup and upcoming World Cup, blamed in part by the late rush to get projects done, ignited a wave of public criticism from a population already tired of poor public services and widespread corruption, yet in Brazil, soccer is a unifying force. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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In this May 3, 2014 photo, Escada Azul players pray after their amateur soccer match in the Mangueira shantytown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil is a five-time champion of the World Cup, and will host this year's international soccer tournament starting June. 12. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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In this April 13, 2014 photo, a fan with his face painted in the colors of Flamengo's soccer team poses before a Rio de Janeiro state championship final soccer game with Vasco at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil expects a total of 3.7 million tourists during the World Cup, with 600,000 of those arriving from abroad. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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In this April 13, 2014 photo, fans of the Flamengo soccer team celebrate in a bar after their team won the Rio de Janeiro state championship against Vasco in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The upcoming World Cup in Brazil will be the first in the South American nation since 1950. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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In this April 6, 2014 photo, a fan of the Flamengo soccer team wears a jersey decorated with an image of the Catholic Saint Judas Tadeu at the first match of the Rio championship at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil's national team is seeking a record sixth World Cup title at this year's World Cup. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
