Confederations Cup

Clock ticks for Brazil

September 7, 2012
By Associated Press
RECIFE, Brazil -- With its rivers, beaches and coral reefs, Recife is where many Brazilians go to lay back and relax. Yet, 12 miles from downtown there's high anxiety and constant noise.

More than 4,000 workers are going almost around the clock to build a soccer stadium aimed at attracting world attention.

Construction officials say Arena Pernambuco is just more than half finished. Officials need to reach 80 percent in October.

That's when FIFA arrives in this northeast ...

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