Brazil 2014 volunteer programme open for applications
By David Gold
August 23 – Brazil 2014 has announced that it has opened the recruitment process for the FIFA World Cup volunteer programme.
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Barcelona’s Alves named as Brazil 2014 World Cup ambassador
By David Gold
August 23 – Barcelona’s Dani Alves has revealed he will be a FIFA World Cup ambassador for his home state of Bahia.
Pelé set to be the global face of Brazil 2014 and Rio 2016
By Duncan Mackay
August 16 – Pelé’s profile, already skyhigh thanks to his position as the world’s best-ever footballer, is set to rocket even higher after he signed a deal that will see him become the face of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Adidas calls on fans to name Brazil 2014 World Cup ball
By David Gold
August 15 – Adidas is asking football fans across the world to vote for the name of the ball that will be used during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Brazil to test 2014 World Cup security plans at next year’s Confederations Cup
By David Gold
July 31 – Brazil has unveiled its security plan for the 2014 FIFA World Cup host cities, with R1.17 billion (£370 million/$578 million/€472 million) to be invested in keeping the competition safe.
“Small” public parties of fans to watch 2014 World Cup on TV for free
By David Gold
July 17 – FIFA and Brazil’s largest public television network, Globo, has confirmed that there will be free access to small public gatherings showing matches during the World Cup in 2014.
Brazil embraces Football for Health programme based around 2014 World Cup
By David Gold
July 16 – The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF), FIFA and the Organising Committee for Brazil 2014 have joined together to launch a Football for Health programme.
Exclusive: England could play friendly against Brazil to mark opening of Mineirão stadium
By Andrew Warshaw
July 3 – England could be invited to play a friendly in Brazil to mark the opening of the new Mineirão 2014 World Cup stadium in Belo Horizonte, insideworldfootball has learned.
FIFA’s Valcke “impressed” by Recife’s progress on latest visit to Brazil
By David Gold
June 28 – FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke has visited Recife in Brazil as he conducts a three-day trip to the 2014 World Cup hosts and has said he is confident that the north eastern city will be ready for the 2013 Confederations Cup.
Match finds there’s an awful lot of hospitality in Brazil
By David Owen
June 15 – Intense interest in the 2014 World Cup has ratcheted up official hospitality sales to record levels with two years still to go before kick-off.
FIFA’s Jérôme Valcke focuses on “rising anticipation” ahead of Brazil 2014
By Andrew Warshaw
June 12 – Exactly two years before the start of the Brazil 2014 World Cup, FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke, back in his role as the tournament’s chief trouble-shooter, has spoken of the “rising anticipation” through South America.
FIFA’s Prince Ali “expresses concerns” over Asia World Cup qualifiers refereeing
By Andrew Warshaw
June 11 – Jordanian Football Association President Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, the forward-thinking new vice-president of FIFA, has taken the unusual step of criticising the standard of refereeing after his country were controversially trounced 6-0 by Japan in a World Cup qualifier.
Exclusive: World Cup preparations are “going well”, insists Brazil’s Sports Minister
By David Gold
June 8 – Aldo Rebelo, Brazil’s Sports Minister, has told insideworldfootball that the infrastructure development and construction projects taking place for the hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup are “going well”, despite suffering a raft of bad press and setbacks in recent months.
Brazilian President gives controversial World Cup law final sign-off
By David Gold
June 6 – Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has finally signed the controversial 2014 World Cup law, bringing to an end the wrangling over its content.
Brazil launch 2014 World Cup slogan
By David Gold
June 1 – Brazil 2014 has launched its official slogan for the world cup – “all in one rhythm”.