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It's Brazil for the 2014 World Cup

Soccer-mad country wins bid to host its favorite tournament

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2007 4:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – FIFA chose Brazil to host the 2014 World Cup today, the AP reports. Brazil, which holds the record for World Cup wins, was the only South American bidder after Colombia withdrew in April. "Soccer is not only a sport for us," said Brazilian... Read full story »

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