Tag: 2014 World Cup ball

• Monday, August 22nd 2016 - 11:13 UTC

  Despite all odds, Rio “the marvelous city” earned its Olympian record

  

  Rio do Janeiro is the marvelous city, the heart of Brazil, are the lyrics of the song which identifies the sublime and the misery of Latin America's biggest country with the largest economy. This Sunday ended the almost three weeks 31st Summer Olympics hosted for the first time by a non developed country, and contrary to fears and uncertainties ended as a complete success, winning the hearts of all those who shared the Rio Games.

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 06:29 UTC

  Poll votes for “Brazuca” as the official name for the 2014 World Cup ball

  

  FIFA says Brazilians have decided to name the 2014 World Cup ball ''Brazuca,'' an informal word often used to describe national pride in the country and how Brazilians are referred to in several neighboring countries.