简介：RioinRioisapersonalinsightintothe2014WorldCupinBrazilfromtheformerEnglandandManchesterUnitedcaptainRioFerdinand.ThisisFerdinandthefootballfan,punditandtravellerasheexploresthecityofRioduringfootball'sgreatestshowonearth. ThistriphasopenedupawholenewworldforRio.WhilethefocushasbeenonthepitchoverthepastmonthandRiohasbeenlearningtheropesinbroadcasting,hehasalsobeenmeeting'Cariocas',asthelocalsareknown,tosampleacityfamousforitsbeauty,beachculture,goodfood,partymusicandtogettheirviewsontheWorldCupinacountrythathasn'tfullywelcomedthetournamentatatimeofmajorsocialandeconomicproblemsacrossBrazil.HowistheWorldCupaffectingtheireverydaylives,andwhowillbenefitwhentheshowleavestown? ThemanfromPeckhamisanactivecampaigneronracism,povertyandinnercityviolence,andfirstuphevisitsoneofthefavelasandcommunitysportsprojectswheresomeofthepoorestlive. Thejourneycontinueswithavisitintotherainforestsome100milesoutsidethecitytoseehisgoodfriendsandformerManchesterUnitedteammatesthedaSilvatwins,whowelcomehimintotheirextendedfamilyhometosampleBrazil'sfirstmatchofthetournament. ThisisalearningexperienceforRio,whofollowsEngland'stournamentthroughneweyesasapundit,fanandfriend.FromsittingamongthefansonhisfirstvisittotheMaracanastadiumtolocalbars,thisisRioadaptingtolifeasanon-internationalplayer. Thisisthe2014WorldCupasRioFerdinandexperiencesit!…