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In Rio, artisan crafts World Cup trophies while hoping Brazil gets a real one

Sergio Queiroz, Gloria Lopez/Reuters

15 May 2026 at 12:48:46


A soccer fan in Rio de Janeiro has handcrafted more than 3,000 replicas of the World Cup trophy since Brazil’s 1994 victory, continuing to sell them near Maracanã Stadium as fans dream of a sixth world title.

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