SAO PAULO (Reuters) - For Sao Paulo's most popular football team, the World Cup has provided a new home after 100 years playing in rented stadiums. Thousands of neighbours, however, say it has left them homeless.
They are squatting on land a couple miles south of Arena Corinthians, a glistening white stadium built for nearly 1 billion reais (267 million pounds) to host six games during the tournament, including the opening match in less than a month.
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