Football fans all over the world after enjoying the success of the world cup in South Africa have now set their eyes on the tournament which is be held in Brazil in 2014. A world-cup in Brazil surely has got many excited all over the world. The mega tournament which features 32 nations from all the continents of the world promises to be a grand affair.
This will be first time since 1978 that the cup has come back to the South Americas. The last time the tournament was held in South America was in 1978. Then, the tournament was hosted by Argentina. The tournament was also won by the host nation with the backing of the boisterous home fans to cheer them. Brazil also makes the entry to the world cup host nations list after a long gap of 64 years.
Brazil which has won the mega tournament 5 times bid for the world very early. The government in the country has already set aside a large fund for the organization of the tournament. Most of the funds are to be used for the up gradation of the stadium facilities, building new stadiums, beefing up the security system for the world cup, arrangements for the many foreign football fans who would visit the country etc.
Brazil has been the most successful country at the world cup as it has won the tournament 5 times. It has also produces many of the greats of the football world. Pele, Ronaldo, Garincha, Ronaldinho, Romario, and Roberto Carlos etc. the tournament will be totally different to the tournaments the world has seen. The Brazilian people are set to make the entire tournament like a giant carnival. Brazil is famous all over the world for its carnivals.
FIFA along with the Brazilian Football Federation and the government of Brazil have shortlisted 12 cities which will host the matches of the tournament. Some of the cities are Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Manaus etc. these 12 cities have been selected in order to highlight the cultural and the geographical diversity of Brazil. The host nation has a lot of expectations to fulfill after the successful hosting of the cup by South Africa. The Brazilian people are confident of giving the world a world cup they would have never seen before. Everyone now eagerly awaits 2014 to enjoy the thrills and excitement of the cup.
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