Brazil in 2014

By Thomas Dunmore • Oct 31st, 2007 • Category: News & Notes • 3 responses

So, Brazil in 2014 it is then. As we discussed last week, all is not rosy in this choice, despite the obvious allure of that country; the lack of competition to win the rights to host the World Cup has hardly helped them kick things into shape, either.

I was going to write about this at length, considering also the situations for 2010 and 2018, but our friend at Gramsci’s Kingdom has already done so today. And he absolutely nailed the topic, too, so head over there now if you have any interest in the whys and wherefores of FIFA, Sepp Blatter and the World Cup.

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  1. Antonio G on October 31st, 2007 at 2:27 pm:

    Thank you. You are very kind.

  2. Phil on November 1st, 2007 at 2:52 pm:

    I’ll put actual money on 2014 not being hosted by Brazil.

  3. Pitch Invasion · Who Should Host the 2018 World Cup? on November 3rd, 2007 at 8:39 am:

    […] 2014 now in the bag for Brazil (fingers crossed, anyway), thoughts turn to 2018. With FIFA removing the system of rotating the […]

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