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Jun 12, 2013 · Twelve stadiums are being built or extensively renovated to host the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Some have been completed, such as the Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto in Belo Horizonte,...
Nov 27, 2022 · Estadio do Maracana. The glorious Maracana, the centre-piece of Brazil stadia (Image: Getty Images) This stadium is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is the country's largest stadium. After the renovation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, its original capacity has been actually reduced to what is now - some 78,838.
Jul 12, 2014 · The 2014 World Cup has drawn tears and set records, but what did it look like in pictures? BBC Sport takes a look.
Jan 6, 2014 · Getty Images. Will it be smiles in Brazil during the World Cup? That boom is showing signs of flagging - but with incomes not falling and unemployment low, people still feel safe enough to...
Oct 29, 2011 · BBC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro. In just under 33 months' time, Rio de Janeiro's Maracana football stadium is set to host the final match of the 2014 Fifa World Cup and crown what all Brazilians hope...
Jun 9, 2014 · The cost of living in Brazil, especially Rio and São Paulo, has exploded since the announcement of the World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, and for the poorest it has been too much to bear.
Jul 14, 2014 · Our sports picture editor rounds up the highlights from the tournament in Brazil and explains why these photographs stood out from the 250,000 shots we've received over the past month
