Brazil has inaugurated the first of 12 stadiums being built or extensively renovated to host the 2014 World Cup. President Dilma Rousseff kicked a ball during the ceremony at the Castelao Arena in Fortaleza. Football's world governing body, Fifa, had repeatedly expressed concern over World Cup delays, including at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium. Castelao and the Maracana are among six venues that must...
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