World Cup: Silent minority rebels against Brazil football fever It’s a well-known fact: Brazilians love their football. Each time the Selecao play a World Cup game, this South American giant of a country holds its breath and waits for the team to score. Then it erupts with joy, music and fireworks. But a silent minority in Sao Paulo has decided to do the unthinkable: not watch Brazil games. A natural sound version of a voiced AFPTV report.