WORLD CUP: Watch How CNN Reporter Was Hit By Tear Gas In Sao Paulo, Brazil

                       Protests in Brazil in the run-up to the World Cup have been almost a daily occurrence for months, but the trouble on the streets of the World Cup host nation went global during a protest on Thursday.

CCN had two reporters on the ground as protesters clashed with riot police in Sao Paulo several hours before city opened the world biggest football competition, and the American reporters got caught up in the violence.

CNN have confirmed that reporter Shasta Darlington and producer Barbara Arvanitidis were slightly injured when one of the tear gas canisters fired by police hit them.

Subway Strikers Clash With Police In Sao Paulo, Brazil

Brazilian police and striking subway workers clashed early Monday in a central commuter station, with union officials threatening to maintain the work stoppage through the World Cup opening match here this week.
Authorities are deeply worried about the strike because the subway is the main means of transportation for World Cup fans scheduled to attend Thursday’s opening match when Brazil takes on Croatia. The stadium is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of central Sao Paulo, where most tourists stay.

Riot police firing tear gas pushed about 100 striking workers out of the station as the strike threw Sao Paulo’s normally congested traffic into chaos for a fifth day. About half of the city’s subway stations were operating, but with greatly diminished service.

“This is the way they negotiate, with tear gas and repression,” said Alexandre Roland, a union leader, as he and others regrouped outside the station after confronting riot police.

Brazilian Legend Rivaldo Retires From Football At Age 41

World Cup winner Rivaldo has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 41.
The Brazilian, who scored 34 times in 74 appearances for his country between 1993 and 2003, played for the likes of Barcelona and AC Milan at the peak of his powers but prolonged his career with short stints at lesser clubs like Olympiakos and AEK Athens.

Following stints in recent years at the likes of Bunyodkor and Sao Paulo, Rivaldo signed on with Mogi Mirim for the third time in his career at the end of 2013 with the deal set to see him stay until 2015.

However, the forward finally called an end to his "miracle" two-and-a-half decade career on Saturday and hopes his time on the field has set an example for future players to follow their hearts despite being advised otherwise.