Soccer in Brazil, and Outside the World’s Glare

Mauricio Lima went to remote villages, up the river and even to a prison, to document his countrymen’s passion for the sport, as well as their lives, during the World Cup.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/world-cup-brazil-mauricio-lima-lens-blog-worlds-glare/

Mauricio Lima has been in Brazil for the World Cup. Not exactly at the games, mind you, but going deep into the hearts — and jungles — where love of the game sustains and thrills (at least until the Brazilian team’s loss this week to Germany).