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With the World Cup a month away, a lot to be done in Brazil
Brazil WCup Month to Heal
This April 23, 2014 photo released by Portal da Copa, shows an interior view of the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. Brazil had seven years to get ready for the World Cup, but it enters the final month of preparations with a lot yet to be done. There is also concern with the temporary structures at the Beira-Rio Stadium in southern Porto Alegre, and the other incomplete venue is the Arena Pantanal in the western city of Cuiaba, which is only expected to host an official test event at the end of the month. (AP Photo/Portal da Copa, Jose Medeiros) - photo by Associated Press
SAO PAULO — It's all coming down to the final 30 days. Brazil had seven years to get ready for the World Cup, but it enters the final month of preparations with a lot yet to be done. There are three stadiums still under construction, some of the temporary structures needed for matches are delayed, and it remains unclear if all cities will have time to organize the fanfests required by FIFA. It's already known that not all infrastructure work will be completed no matter how much organizers rush ahead of the June 12 opener.