Here's Why Some Brazilian Politicians Could Want Their Team To Lose At The World Cup

The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil this week. Much has been written about the negative economic impact that major sporting events have on host nations.  But what about the political implications of the elections? President Dilma Rousseff has been losing popularity as Brazil's economic growth has slowed  and concerns about higher inflation and lower employment have been stoked.  While Rousseff is still favorite to win the election, support has fallen to 34% from 37% the previous month...