Brazilian fans watch a live broadcast of the 2026 FIFA World Cup football match between Brazil and Scotland at Casa Caze TV in Sao Paulo Credit: NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP

The hosts wear pajamas for night games and jokes fly — but discomfort is growing over the pushing of bets on a YouTube channel that has reshaped how Brazilians are watching the World Cup.

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