A few days ago, while sitting in a restaurant at the Copacabana beachfront in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where I’m on vacation, I saw something on television that caught my attention. Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior, who is also a winger for the Brazilian national team, was giving a press conference.
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The ‘Marvellous City’ has become Brazil’s tourism capital thanks to beautiful beaches, amazing natural surroundings and a delightfully vibrant way of life