Fortaleza is famous for its urban beaches, Praia de Iracema and Praia Meireles, where you can enjoy swimming or simply lazing in the beachfront bars and people watching.

So, while Fortaleza is a thriving tourist hub, the majority of the population speaks Portuguese and may have a rudimentary understanding of the English language.

In total, a confirmed eight "punters" made a bet that Germany would score seven goals to Brazil's measly one. Paddy Power had four people who placed the wager, with one Essex better placing 5 on the score and walking away with 2,505.

Favorite sports among Brazilian bettors 2024\n\n Soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on in Brazil, according to a survey conducted among gamblers in early 2024. Overall, eight out of ten survey participants in the Latin American country reported betting on that sport.

Associao Chapecoense de Futebol, commonly known as Chapecoense, is a Brazilian football club, based in the city of Chapec in the state of Santa Catarina.

Palmeiras is one of the most successful clubs in Brazilian football. The team has won 14 national competitions, more than any other club in Brazil. The club's most important titles are 2 Copa Libertadores, 10 Brazilian National League Titles and 4 national cups (3 Copa do Brasil and 1 Copa dos Campees).