[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] For organizers, the Confederations Cup has gone according to form on the field. Spain’s shootout win over Italy sets up a dream final Sundayat Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium: host Brazil, the two-time defending champion, against Spain, shooting for its four title in the last six years. But they’d never have imagined the problems offthe field. Protests continued into a third week, and the largest demonstration is expected Sunday on the route to Maracana.

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