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Rio Reacts as Engenhão Closes

By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The closure of Rio's Engenhão Stadium could not only play havoc with Brazil's national and state football (soccer) calendar but the 2013 Confederations Cup as well. Last week, Rio mayor Eduardo Paes closed the stadium due to structural problems with the roof, sending shockwaves through the city and FIFA.

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