Brazil coach Dunga said he hoped his World Cup team would defeat Portugal in their final Group G match to offer some good news for flood victims back home.
Raging floods have swept through towns in northeastern Brazil, killing at least 45 people, with hundreds more missing.
As three days of heavy rains eased, authorities feared a sharp rise in the death toll as rescuers reach communities cut off by the devastating torrents of mud, water and debris.
“We’re praying for the people of Pernambuco affected by the floods and hope they overcome this natural disaster,” said an emotional Dunga, who skippered Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title.
“We hope that a victory over Portugal will at least alleviate some of their suffering.”
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