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Officials now say two workers are dead after a crane collapse at a Brazilian soccer stadium construction site. 

Earlier reports indicated three people had been killed in today's accident at an arena slated to host the FIFA World Cup opener in São Paulo next summer. 

Construction workers had been racing to complete the project prior to a December deadline. 

The Corinthians Arena is one of 12 new stadiums Brazil is preparing for next year's World Cup.  Six are still under construction. (Metro Networks Inc.)

 

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