Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers as they follow Saturday's pre-Lenten parties.

Brazilian forward Kerolin was schooled on the streets of Sao Paulo, playing barefoot with boys; now Man Citys new signing wants to become the best in the world; watch Man City vs Liverpool live on Sky ...

IT IS TIME to forget everything we used to believe about ­Brazilian footballers. Gliding around a pitch, Samba ­soccer, tiny sky-blue shorts, lovers, philosophers, 40-a-day smokers. Gone.

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