Germany is the 20th World Cup champion!

Germany eventually emerge as World Cup champions for the fourth time for its 20th edition after beating Argentina by 1-0 after extra-time ending. Team Germany is the third country won the World Cup outside the continent after Brazil in 1958 (6th edition) and Spain in 2010 (19th edition). Congratulations for German supporters from around the world and may we meet again in World Cup Russia 2018 21st! Goodbye 20th World Cup Brazil 2014!

The World Cup 2014 soccer fever is began here!

Early the next morning was the opening match of the 20th edition of World Cup between host Brazil with Croatia to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil at 4.00 am (Malaysian time). It seems nervous and virus long World Cup alight most people in the world to collectively watch all the matches live on television. There are parts of the former reality show entertainment fans choose to stop watching the shows (since 2006 yet) where their eyes are focused on the live broadcast of the World Cup soccer. Not only memorable entertainment reality show, but all the other reality shows including religious'm also forgetting the World Cup due to a virus which affects most of the fans of the most important sporting events in the world. Welcome to watch live World Cup!

7 days left, to World Cup 2014!

 

 

To date, six of the 19 editions of the FIFA World Cup™ have been won by the host team.

After the first two (Uruguay 1930 and Italy 1934), the hosts had to wait 32 years before they could lift the Trophy again, with England the team to oblige in 1966.

Following two wins by the hosts in 1974 (Germany FR) and 1978 (Argentina), there was another 20-year break before France became the sixth and, to date, last home favourites to prevail.
The question is: will six become seven at Brazil 2014?

World Cup viruses will be come on!

Football fans get ready to samba!

The 2014 FIFA World Cup fever is spreading with the launch of "Riuh di Brazil", a joint campaign by Media Prima Berhad's print, TV, radio, online and outdoor platforms. The campaign was launched by Youth and Sports Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin at Sri Pentas this evening (Friday).

Various programmes are lined up from this month onwards in the running to the biggest sports tournament in the world in June. The coveted FIFA World Cup trophy was also unveiled at the event ahead of the tour launch tomorrow. Tour ambassador, Dwight Yorke also made an appearance.

World Cup 2014 finalists - after Final Draw

Below are the list of World Cup 2014 finalists after the Final Draw: -


Group A
Brazil (host)
Croatia
Mexico
Cameroon

Group B
Spain
Netherlands
Chile
Australia

Group C
Colombia
Greece
Ivory Coast
Japan

Group D
Uruguay
Costa Rica
England
Italy

Group E
Switzerland
Ecuador
France
Honduras

Group F
Argentina
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Iran
Nigeria

Group G
Germany
Portugal
Ghana
United States

Group H
Belgium
Algeria
Russia
South Korea

Brazil's first World Cup draw

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In the centre of Rio de Janeiro, the then capital of Brazil, the Conference Hall of Itamaraty Palace was the venue chosen for the delegations from 14 countries to attend the draw for the group stage of the fourth FIFA World Cup™.

 

On the afternoon of 22 May 1950, a significant proportion of a planet that was still nursing the wounds left by the Second World War turned its attentions to the silver globe that contained 12 numbered balls. Each one represented one of the teams involved in the draw. Some had come through qualification rounds, like the European, Asian and Central American nations, while others had been invited, as was the case of the South American countries.

 

Brazil, England, Italy and Uruguay had been nominated as seeds by the Brazilian Sports Confederation, and confirmed by FIFA’s Organising Committee, and as such would not be among the balls that would be drawn. The seeds would be placed in four different groups, which when the tournament kicked off were comprised as follows: two contained four teams, one three and a fourth group with just two teams.

 

The balls were numbered as follows: (1) Bolivia; (2) Chile, (3) Spain; (4) United States of America; (5) France (6) India; (7) Yugoslavia; (8) Mexico; (9) Paraguay; (10) Sweden; (11) Switzerland and (12) a team to be defined.

 

The 12th team vacancy was caused by the fact that Turkey, who had successfully negotiated European qualification, had dropped out of the World Cup. Portugal were invited to take their place, but also dropped out of the competition.

 

As well as diplomatic representatives of 14 teams – the Bolivians did not attend the draw – journalists, photographers and radio reporters were also present in the Itamaraty hall. They were all anxious to report on the fate of their teams and spoke loudly in several languages, making for a wonderfully bizarre confusion.

 

Silence fell when the Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Raul Fernandes, pulled the lever of the draw globe, and the first ball rolled out.

 

“Number seven” was shouted out loud, and the first opponents of Brazil, the seeded team in Group 1, were known. It was Yugoslavia.

 

Shortly afterwards, the next announcement from the minister: “Number three for Group 2.” It was Spain, who had been drawn in England’s group.

 

The balls continued to be taken out of the main globe until the draw was complete:

 

Group 1: Brazil, Yugoslavia, Mexico and Switzerland
Group 2: England, Spain, USA and Chile
Group 3: Italy, Sweden, Paraguay and India
Group 4: Uruguay, France, Bolivia and a team to be defined.

 

That was the result of the first group draw for a FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, which would begin one month and two days later.

 

The groups would subsequently be modified. After Turkey and Portugal had both dropped out, India followed suit. Their players refused to take part in the tournament because they were forbidden from playing barefoot. France also dropped out in protest of an itinerary that would have involved a journey of 3,500km between one match and the next one.

adidas brings brazuca into the world

 

 

The adidas brazuca, the Official Match Ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, was given a fittingly spectacular launch on Tuesday 3 December.

 

The iconic Parque Lage in Rio de Janeiro provided a picturesque venue, while a breathtaking 3D light projection show wowed attendees including former Netherlands international Clarence Seedorf and Brazil world champion Cafu.

Who will face Brazil?

(FIFA.com) Monday 25 November 2013

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Predict who will face Brazil now!

On 6 December, millions of football fans from all over the world will turn their attention to Costa do Sauipe in Bahia, brazil for the Final Draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. The event promises tropical surroundings, celebrity guests and, most importantly, the distribution of the 32 teams into the eight groups for the 2014 FIFA World Cup!

 

Live from Bahia, football fans will discover the fates of the 32 finalists. Tune in to FIFA.com to follow live coverage of the Final Draw! But that’s not all, for FIFA.com Club Members the stakes are even higher! Depending on the evening’s results, one lucky fan will win a trip to the Final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. That fan could be you!

 

During the draw, while fans anxiously wait to discover which opponents their team will face in the group stage, FIFA.com Club members will have the added anxiety of awaiting the results of the ‘Who Will Face Brazil? Contest. The contest is simple, just predict which three teams you think will be drawn in host nation Brazil’s group for the 2014 FIFA World Cup before the deadline and you could win a trip to the final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup!

 

 

Win a trip to the Final

 Being in the stadium at a FIFA World Cup Final is every football fans dream. This December, FIFA.com is turning this dream into a reality for one lucky FIFA.com Club member. From 25 November to 5 December 2013 make your prediction for which three teams you think will be drawn into Brazil’s group for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ and you could win a trip for two to the Maracana Stadium to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final! Predict the host nation’s group correctly and you could turn your FIFA World Cup dream into a reality with the 'Who will face Brazil?' contest.

 

 

Prizes

 The Grand Prize includes flights to and from Brazil, three nights accommodation and a pair of tickets to the Final. We’re also giving away ten fantastic runners-up prizes. From the host nation we have prizes signed by the likes of Lucio, Maicon, Kaka and Neymar. We also have jerseys signed by 2010 FIFA World Cup™ winners such as Xavi, Torres and Iker Casillas! To view a full list of all our prizes for the 'Who will face Brazil?' contest visit the prizes page.

 

 

Pick the winning combination

 Ready to submit your selection for the teams that will face Brazil in the Group Stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup? Make your selection using the ‘Who will Face Brazil?’ predictor application and submit it before the deadline. You can change your selection as often as you like until the contest deadline. The official deadline for the contest is 5 December 2013.

 

Predict Brazil’s opposition. Three teams, three predictions, one massive prize! The game begins 25 November! 

 

 

World Cup 2014 Finalists

Below are list of the 32 finalists of World Cup 2014: -

Americas

Brazil (host)
Costa Rica
United States
Argentina
Colombia
Chile
Ecuador
Honduras
Mexico
Uruguay


Asia

Japan
Iran
South Korea


Europe

Netherlands
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
Russia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
England
Spain
Greece
Croatia
Portugal
France


Africa

Nigeria
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
Ghana
Algeria


Oceania

Australia



The final draw for the 2014 World Cup will be held at Costa do Sauípe Resort, Mata de São João in Bahia, Brazil  on 6 December 2013, at 13:00 local time (UTC−3).

The 32 qualified teams will be divided into pots.