just a few days away from the largest sporting festival in the world the stories coming out of brazil are not so festive the handwringing reflects less on brazil but on whether the world even needs a world cup anymore after one too many fouls the world cup deserves a red card he was once compared to brazilian striker adriano and fans will be hoping that his similar traits great strength and a rocket of a shot can blast ecuador out of one of the easier groups in the tournament they face france switzerland and honduras world cup preview group e players to watch