COUNTDOWN FOR THE BRAZIL 2014 WORLD CUP!!

busybeeburns · 30-10-2007, 04:39 PM

Brazilians celebrate at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio

Brazil has been named as the host nation for the 2014 football World Cup.
The South American country was the only one bidding to host the tournament which was due to be staged on the continent under Fifa's rotation system.

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said: "Soccer is more than a sport for us, it's a national passion."

Brazil, who has won the tournament a record five times, has held the World Cup once before, in 1950, when they lost 2-1 in the final to Uruguay.

It is the first time the World Cup is being held in South America since Argentina hosted, and won, the 1978 tournament.

Brazil is setting aside around £550m to update their stadiums, including the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro which hosted the 1950 World Cup final.

And that money will need to be spent wisely as Fifa's inspection report has identified 18 grounds with more than 40,000 capacity that could host games. These will be whittled down to nine or 10.

However, of the 18, four would have to be re-built from scratch and all of the others need to undergo substantial renovation.

So basic are the facilities at the moment that most of the stadia are not even equipped for television commentary.

Fifa president Blatter said, however, that he had been impressed by Brazil's plans for 2014 despite the fact they were the only bidders.

"The task was not easy - for us it was a real big challenge to have the same list of requirements and the same conditions for only one candidate," he said.

"There was an extraordinary presentation by the delegation and we witnessed that this World Cup will have such a big social and cultural impact in Brazil. This is the country that has given to the world the best football and the best footballers, and they are five times world champions."

Fifa's inspection report added: "Brazil has a rich history of hosting sporting and other international events.

"But the standards and demands of the World Cup will far surpass those of any other event staged in the history of Brazil in terms of magnitude and complexity.

"The inspection team wants Fifa experts to review the process and progress of host city selection to ensure that adequate financing is committed and secured."

Meanwhile, women's world champions Germany will host the 2011 World Cup after beating off competition from Canada.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/7068848.stm

Ambergris · 30-10-2007, 05:12 PM

My country was also compiting with Brazil for being the Cup host... We obviously had no chance but I'm sure Brazil will do a good job- At least I'm happy the wold cup is back in South America.

Black Rose · 30-10-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Faust;2174751
My country was also compiting with Brazil for being the Cup host... We obviously had no chance but I'm sure Brazil will do a good job- At least I'm happy the wold cup is back in South America.

So why was Brazil the only nation in the running if your country was also in the running?

Lore · 30-10-2007, 08:32 PM

I'm going to Brazil then

Petit Prince · 30-10-2007, 09:53 PM

thats faar away

i hope england will be the host nation in 2018

huntjd · 31-10-2007, 02:15 AM

its definetly going to be in australia
we already have heaps of stadiums and the mean one in my city can hold 105,000 so i reckon australia has a good chance to host...

Black Rose · 31-10-2007, 08:54 PM

No, Football is coming home in 2018

We will have enough stadiums left over from 2012

TimeIsOnYourSide · 31-10-2007, 08:59 PM

It will be crazy in brazil...in a good way

Buxus vahlii · 11-07-2010, 10:44 PM

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/4...to-brazil-2014

i'maveryneatMonster.' · 11-07-2010, 10:48 PM

South America for south americans?

*Perrine* · 11-07-2010, 11:12 PM

No way

Imke · 11-07-2010, 11:13 PM

Schlaaaand.

i'maveryneatMonster.' · 11-07-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by *Perrine*;4303278
No way

Well I dunno, that's what silly people on tv say.

Brazil will be good.

Ambergris · 11-07-2010, 11:14 PM

Colombia!

...

I thought the world was coming to an end on 2012.

i'maveryneatMonster.' · 11-07-2010, 11:15 PM

^I hate that 2012 thing..

30-10-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
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30-10-2007, 05:12 PM	#2
Ambergris Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17,999 My Mood: Location: off to nowhere! Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My country was also compiting with Brazil for being the Cup host... We obviously had no chance but I'm sure Brazil will do a good job- At least I'm happy the wold cup is back in South America. __________________ No single thing abides, but all things flow. Fragment to fragment clings, and thus they grow Until we know and name them. Then by degrees they change and are no more The things we know. - Titus Lucretius Carus

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huntjd i'm josh :) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,132 Location: Melbourne Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	its definetly going to be in australia we already have heaps of stadiums and the mean one in my city can hold 105,000 so i reckon australia has a good chance to host... __________________ live bands. coldplay - U2 - muse - kasabian - the killers - bloc party - the horrors - arctic monkeys - operator please - evermore - red hot chilli peppers - mercy arms - sufjan stevens - explosions in the sky - eluvium - iron and wine upcoming live. sigur ros. death cab for cutie. (bliss on earth) http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...dropshadow.jpg last.fm : myspace : flickr : blog

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Lore Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 53,467 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 33 Times in 29 Posts	I'm going to Brazil then

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