BRAZIL: FOOTBALL./SOCCER: Tight security in Porto Alegre ahead of Argentina-Nigeria World Cup clash
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236810
BRAZIL: FOOTBALL./SOCCER: Tight security in Porto Alegre ahead of Argentina-Nigeria World Cup clash
- Title: BRAZIL: FOOTBALL./SOCCER: Tight security in Porto Alegre ahead of Argentina-Nigeria World Cup clash
- Date: 25th June 2014
- Summary: PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL (JUNE 25, 2014) (REUTERS) RIOT POLICE ON HORSES OUTSIDE STADIUM WORKERS ARRIVING AT STADIUM VARIOUS OF POLICE OUTSIDE STADIUM MORE OF WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS ARRIVING AT STADIUM MORE OF POLICE ON GUARD VARIOUS OF WORKERS ARRIVING AND LINING UP AT STADIUM MORE OF POLICE VIEW OF STADIUM MORE OF POLICE AND WORKERS ARRIVING AT STADIUM
- Embargoed: 10th July 2014 13:00
- Keywords:
- Location: Brazil
- Country: Brazil
- Topics: Police,Sports
- Reuters ID: LVACN3HQKJDQPA0O50S054PL1W0V
- Story Text: With some 150,000 Argentine soccer fans expected in Porto Alegre to cheer on their country in their World Cup Group F match against Nigeria, there was a big police presence at the Beira-Rio stadium on Wednesday morning (June 25).
Police armed with batons, helmets, shields and rubber bullets lined the streets outside the stadium in an affluent neighbourhood of the southern Brazilian city.
The twice former champions have already qualified for the last 16 but narrow wins against lowly debutants Bosnia and unfancied Iran have been less than convincing for a team who were among the favourites going into the tournament.
Several chances were squandered against Iran before Lionel Messi, who was celebrating his 27th birthday on Tuesday (June 24), grabbed the only goal with a stoppage-time winner.
Argentina lead Group F with six points and need a draw to ensure qualifying in top spot. A draw would be enough for Nigeria to go through but if they lose and Iran beat Bosnia, the runners-up spot would be decided on goal difference. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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