Faces of the
World Cup: Charlotte to
São Paulo


Electrifying players and
crazy drama are all part of the
World Cup — but what really makes this thing go is the fans
En route from San Francisco to Manaus this week, your humble reporter got to see many smiling
Faces full of hope, optimism and good cheer heading to Brazil to root on their favorite teams. The
Charlotte and
São Paulo airports, in particular, served as impromptu United Nations of fans, jerseys and national team apparel
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But among the diversity everyone shared one thing: A love of
soccer and excitement about the month ahead. So, before hopes are dashed and dreams deferred, here are 11 shots of soccer pilgrims making the trek to Brazil. Who k**ws? Some of them may even head home with a
World Cup title to boast about
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