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Brazil to Host 2014 World Cup Football Match
On October 30, 2007 ‘Rediff news’ reported that the world soccer's governing body FIFA named Brazil the only bidding country as the host nation of the 2014 World Cup finals. Brazil becomes the fifth country to host two World Cups following Mexico (1970 and 1986), France (1938 and 1998), Germany (1974 and 2006) and Italy (1934 and 1990). It first hosted the event in 1950. South American confederation (CONMEBOL) nominated Brazil to bid for the World Cup after Africa (South Africa) hosted it in 2010. More than 160 Brazilian delegation members and media people led by the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were in Zurich, Switzerland for the Tuesday's announcement.
Brazil won the World Cup a record five times and is the only country played in all 18 World Cup finals tournaments.
