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Brazil to host 2014 World Cup

By Jonathan Wheatley in São Paulo

Published: October 30 2007 20:00 | Last updated: October 30 2007 20:00

Fifa, the world governing body of football, on Tuesday confirmed Brazil as host for the 2014 World Cup in a packed ceremony at the organisation’s Zurich headquarters.

Brazil was the only candidate to host the competition which under Fifa’s rotation system was due to take place in South America.

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