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Brazilian soccer great Rivaldo urges tourists to avoid Rio Olympics

With the Rio Olympics set to begin in less than 90 days, one Brazilian soccer great is urging tourists to avoid the global games at all costs.

Famed midfielder and World Cup winner Rivaldo took to Instagram on Sunday to warn tourists to stay away from the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro due to increased violence throughout the city.

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He captioned a photo of 17-year-old Ana Beatriz Pereira Frade, who was fatally shot Saturday morning by gang members while traveling with her family on a main road connecting the international airport with most of the Olympic venues.