Tag: 2014 FIFA World Cup

2014 FIFA World Cup
Monday, May 20th 2013 - 00:16 UTC

FIFA guarantees that Sao Paulo World Cup stadium will be ready on time

Valcke and Sanchez finally agreed that all in on rail and according to the timetable

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has guaranteed Sao Paulo's World Cup football stadium will be ready on time, one day after claiming the venue could be taken off the tournament schedule due to construction delays.

Tuesday, May 7th 2013 - 09:04 UTC

Brazil expects a boom in sales of its unique sugar cane liquor ‘cachaca’

Cachaca is made from fresh sugarcane juice that is fermented and distilled

Brazil’s ‘cachaca’ the world's fourth most-produced distilled spirit, but little known abroad, except as an ingredient in popular cocktails like caipirinhas is about to change when the US recognizes the sugar cane liquor as a distinctive Brazilian product.

Monday, April 29th 2013 - 06:24 UTC

Brazil re-opens the refurbished iconic but still incomplete Maracana stadium

Strikers Ronaldo and Bebeto figured in the inaugural match despite the construction site .

Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, venue for next year's World Cup final and the spiritual home of Brazilian football, has re-opened with an exhibition match despite not being fully finished.

Wednesday, March 27th 2013 - 07:46 UTC

‘Olympic’ embarrassment for Brazil which is forced to close indefinitely major stadium

The Joao Havelange stadium in Rio was built only six years ago but has structural problems with the roof

A stadium in Brazil that was due to host athletics at the 2016 Olympics has been closed indefinitely because of structural problems with its roof. The Joao Havelange stadium in Rio de Janeiro was built only six years ago. It was also being used as the main football venue in Rio, while the city's Maracana stadium is being renovated for next year's World Cup.

Monday, March 18th 2013 - 07:44 UTC

Brazil promises renewed Maracana stadium will be ready for inauguration match with England June 2

The monumental stadium in the heart of Rio do Janeiro

Brazil 2014 World Cup organising committee has guaranteed that the historic Maracana Stadium in Rio do Janeiro will be ready in time to host the FIFA Confederations Cup in June.

Monday, March 4th 2013 - 05:55 UTC

Brazilian special forces take control of Rio ‘favelas’ close to the airport and seaport

The flags of Brazil and Rio flying after the favela were taken back to government control

Brazilian security forces seized control of two crime-ridden ‘favelas’ slums near Rio do Janeiro’s international airport and seaport Sunday in a new bid to drive out drug traffickers ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.

Monday, February 25th 2013 - 20:34 UTC

FIFA approves third goal-line technology licence, eligible for 2014 World Cup

The Cairos system is based on magnetic-based technology which helps determine whether the ball has completely crossed the line

Germany’s CAIROS technologies AG, the parent company of IMPIRE AG, became on Monday the third FIFA licensed Goal-line Technology (GLT) provider, after meeting all the test requirements and making it eligible to be considered for use at the 2014 World Cup, FIFA.

Friday, February 22nd 2013 - 01:22 UTC

Brazil/Russia agree to increase trade and cooperation in agriculture and defense

PM Dmitry Medvedev and President Dilma Rousseff underline the significance of the agreements reached

Brazil and Russia signed several agreements in different fields geared to increase trade and to advance in defense, energy and agriculture cooperation, including the purchase of Russian anti aircraft missile batteries on condition that Moscow agrees to transfer technology.

Wednesday, February 6th 2013 - 05:50 UTC

Brazil and Israeli companies join to develop unmanned aircraft for border control

The Falcao unmanned aircraft that Avibras has developed for Brazil's Air Force

Brazilian defence contractor Avibras will join plane maker Embraer SA and the local unit of Israeli Defence Company Elbit Systems in developing unmanned aircraft in Brazil, the companies said on Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 19:40 UTC

Brazil prepares to be a great World Cup host: sensual sexy words, in English pls

Prostitutes in Belo Horizonte are lining up for free English classes

Taxi drivers and bellboys aren't the only ones going back to school to learn a little English ahead of the 2014 World Cup to be hosted in various cities across Brazil.

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