Brasília, 2 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Minister of Education, Paulo Renato Souza, speaking at the arrival celebration ceremony at the Brasilia airport just a few moments ago when the national soccer arrived, declared that the conquest of the fifth World Soccer Cup title by Brazil will have a positive effect on the country, "stimulating business and giving the economy a dynamic boost."

Minister of Sports and Tourism, Caio de Carvalho, pointed out that sales rose during the competition. "Soccer is a Brazilian social and cultural heritage. Winning a fifth World Cup is bound to have a positive effect on the economy," he said. (AB)