A Brazilian with hands on the Cup!
Rio artist Jarbas Meneghini has got his hands on the World Cup in a way that his country could only dream of after their humiliation on the pitch.
The 46-year-old mechanic has developed a lucrative sideline making and selling replicas of World Cup trophies.
Brazil's 7-1 drubbing by Germany ruined the host country's World Cup. But Meneghini is still enamoured by the tournament.
"Unlike Brazil, I've had a good World Cup -- I think I must have sold about 1,000. I'll have another 30-40 in the car boot ready for fans going to the final," he said. The trophies sell for between 15 dollars and 30 dollars.
"You're nostalgic for the 1970 Brazil team? Well why not buy the Jules Rimet version instead -- I've got that one too," laughed Meneghini, reveling in a pastime which has seen him rub shoulders with football's elite.
"Sadly, Brazil are not in the final. But I have been able to hand one of my cups over to [Brazil coach Luiz Felipe] Scolari and also gave one to Neymar -- he signed one for me which I'm keeping.
Meneghini said he hoped "our brothers, our friends" Argentina beat Germany to get the real trophy on Sunday.
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