RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - While Brazil's World Cup hopes rest on the young shoulders of players like Neymar and Oscar, soccer itself is offering hope to thousands of less fortunate youngsters who are unlikely to ever play for their country but who could one day have an influence on its future.
Behind Rio de Janeiro's glitzy glamour spots like Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and Sugar Loaf mountain, lies a starker reality in poorer backwater districts like Curicica, where people make their living as best they can.
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