Police clashes at start of Brazil Confederations Cup final
Protesters in Brazil have clashed with police as the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain got under way in Rio de Janeiro, BBC reported.
Riot police fired tear gas as demonstrators threw missiles near the Maracana football stadium.
President Dilma Rousseff is not attending the match. She was booed at the opening of the tournament.
The protests started nearly a month ago, sparked by transport fare rises, but quickly encompassed other issues.
The main grievances are over the costs of staging the World Cup, corruption and demands for better health, education and transport.
Earlier on Sunday a group of demonstrators tried to storm a Brazilian Football Association (CBF) building in Rio. But police kept them back and the group settled outside the building.
The protesters demanded the resignation of CBF president Jose Maria Marin, who has been accused of incompetence.