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"Copa de Mundo" was Held

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:56:00 GMT

I would not be biased if I say that World Championship was held in Brazil. Unfortunately, the time passed quickly. It happens so, you wait for the first forum of World football for 4 years and as Brazilians call “Copa de Mundo” ends in a month. The fact that the FIFA World Cup was hold in Brazil, speaks for itself. Before its start, there were talks about that the country was not ready for such a big forum. Perhaps, there were small problems in organizing side, but overall it is nothing to compare with those hundreds of thousands of fans, who saw this. Some of the matches beat the record of TV audience of some countries.

The "Stars" Closed the World Cup

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:11:00 GMT

While being in Rio de Janeiro I assured in the fact that the Brazilians are skilled in singing and dancing. These talented people hold the closing ceremony of World Cup wonderfully, in which I did not doubt. Such thing has not happened at none World Championships. Shakira, Jean Wyclef, Carlinhos Brown, Alexandre Pires, Carlos Santana, Ivete Sangalo enkindled at “Maracana”. Besides the special song, dedicated to this day, they also sand such popular songs, which are known for all Brazilians.

Germany Wrote the History

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:43:00 GMT

Besides the fact that Germany became world champion for the fourth time, the German team wrote the new page in the history of world football. Until now, the European team has not won the World Cup on South American continent. The Germans and the Argentines met each other twice in the finals. In 1986, the Argentines won 3:2 and in 1990 the Germans- 1:0. This time Germany won again and regained the Cup after 24 years.

"Maracana" - the World's Football Epicenter

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:30:00 GMT

On the final day of World Cup security measures are enhanced near “Maracana”. You have to walk quite a long distance to reach the stadium. Besides journalists, the police let only ticket holders enter the territory. The military police helicopters are patrolling in the sky. It is natural because lots of officials from different countries will attend the final.

The Most Important Match of Sabella and the Entire Argentina

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 22:02:00 GMT

According to Jose Basanta, defender of the Argentine national football team, the entire Argentina is waiting for the victory in the World Cup final. According to him, it is a very important match and they must be completely concentrated. Basanta stated he knows the German national team well. According to the Argentine, the Germans deservedly made through to the final.

Joachim Low: "Argentina Is not Only Messi"

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:21:00 GMT

According to Bastian Schweinsteiger, midfielder of the German national team, if they use their pluses against Argentina in the World Cup final, they will win. He made this statement at the press conference in “Maracana”. Schweinsteiger stated the team is in a good mood after beating Brazil in semifinal. He thinks Argentina deservedly made through to the final.

"Stars" in "Maracana"

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:18:00 GMT

Pop stars visited “Maracana” a day before the World Cup final. Before the final the closing ceremony of Brazil 2014 will be held. Sharika, Carlos Santana, Wyclef Jean, Carlinhos Brown, Alexandre Pires and Ivete Sangalo will participate in it.

The Entire Argentina Is in Rio

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:03:00 GMT

As it was expected, Rio de Janeiro is crowded with fans of “La Albiceleste”. Those who have been in Rio are joined by fans from different cities of Brazil. They spend time on “Copacabana”.

"Botafogo" - "The Lone Star" of Garrincha from Rio de Janeiro

Sat, 12 Jul 2014 08:36:00 GMT

If you are in Rio de Janeiro and love football, you must visit the club where world’s all-time one of the best football players “Mane” Garrincha played. “People’s Joy”, as the Brazilians called Garrincha, played for “Botafogo” in 1953-1965 and scored 243 goals in 612 matches.

The Statue of Christ the Redeemer - the World's New Wonder in Rio de Janeiro

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:12:00 GMT

The world’s largest statue of Christ is number 1 city sight of Brazil. The statue, which is 38 meters tall and weighs 1145 tons, is located at the peak of the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. The statue’s arms stretch 28 meters wide. In 2007 the Statue of Christ the Redeemer got on the list of “New Seven Wonders of the World”.

Argentine Knockout to Brazilians

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 06:39:00 GMT

It is easy to imagine what a day would be for Brazilians after losing to Germans. The first pages of the newspapers reported the shame of “pentacampeones”. Some of them had a view of funeral. Black and white changed color pages. The channels have nothing to talk about other things. They are repeating goals, got from Germans and it is not difficult to guess that the Brazilian team is criticized.

“Selaron’s Steps”

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:58:00 GMT

“Selaron’s Steps” or “Escadaria Selaron” as the Brazilians call it is mentioned as one of the city sights in the video clip of the 2016 Olympics. The mentioned stairway is located in Lapa neighborhood and consists of 215 steps. The steps are leading to Santa Teresa Monastery. As for the name, it is connected to Chilean-born Brazilian artist Jorge Selaron.

Shock

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 06:13:00 GMT

This is the German “blitzkrieg”. It is miracle to beat the Brazilian national team in 20 minutes in semifinal of World Cup in Brazil. The Germans did it and the football players and the fans will remember this triumph in Belo Horizonte for a long time. Of course, it is “snakebite” in the Brazilian football history.

Brazil - Germany - the Great European - South American Meeting

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 06:59:00 GMT

The Brazilians pay great attention to their national team’s matches. When Brazil play, some fans gathers in “FIFA Fan Fest”, some watch the match in the streets. Women, men and children wear Brazilian team’s T-shirts. A day before the match against Germany in ½ final of World Championship, there was not a particular stir in Rio. “FIFA Fan Fest” was closed and a few people were on the beach. I have mentioned only Argentineans, who live near.

The Municipal Theater in Rio

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 14:57:00 GMT

Rio de Janeiro Opera and Ballet Theater is one of the attractions of the city. It is located in Cinelandia in the center of the city. Its full name is Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro. At the end of the 19th century it was decided to build a theater. At that time the city had two theaters: “Theatro St. Peter” and “Theatro Lyrico”.

Successful Third Day

Sun, 06 Jul 2014 11:19:00 GMT

The Georgian judo team finished the third day of Ulanbaatar Grand Prix with better result. Three Georgians wrestled on the Mongolian tatami and all of them successfully finished morning program. Beka Gviniashvili (90 kg) and Adam Okruashvili (+100 kg) reached final block without a failure. Levan Matiashvili (+100 kg) lost semifinal to Okruashvili.

Van Gaal "Proved" in the National Team

Sun, 06 Jul 2014 07:50:00 GMT

The current World Cup showed that Louis van Gaal is a great coach. There are not many football specialists who have achieved success in clubs and national team together.

The End of the Argentines' Waiting

Sun, 06 Jul 2014 07:13:00 GMT

If it took the Brazilians 12 years to make through to semifinal, it took the Argentines twice as much time. After legendary Maradona, the Argentine national team has changed some talented generations but the team of this formation achieved success.

Brazil Exults

Sat, 05 Jul 2014 07:30:00 GMT

The 4th July was the most important day for the Brazilian national team in the current World Championship. It does not need a great explanation, because after 12-year break, “pentacampeoes” made through to the ½ final of World Cup. After the failure in 2006 and 2010, Brazil still has a chance of gaining the most prestigious title. The result was made again by Luiz Filipe Scolari.

"Maracana" Is Ready for the European Derby

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 14:58:00 GMT

The European derby will take place at “Maracana” in a few minutes. Fans of the French and the German national teams have already gathered at the stadium. Some of them are already sitting on the tribune. They are waving flags and shouting: “Allez la France”, “Alles Deutschland”.