Brazilian fans celebrate after Brazil scored against Croatia during their 2014 World Cup opening match, at a FIFA event in Manaus June 12 2014. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
SAO PAULO/CUIABA (Reuters) - World Cup fever intensified across Brazil on Friday as violent protests subsided, fans streamed to a second day of riveting matches and a crushing defeat for defending champions Spain set the tournament alight.
Despite a last minute scramble to get some venues ready and heavy rains in northeastern cities that hosted two of the day's three games, dramatic on-the-field action eclipsed most of the concerns outside stadiums.
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