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Former FIFA World Cup™-winning player and coach Franz Beckenbauer thinks Germany could go on to win Brazil 2014 on the back of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund reaching the UEFA Champions League final.
With any huge event, such as the FIFA World Cup™, the subject of brand protection, sponsors rights and ambush marketing are key commercial issues. FIFA's Marketing Director Thierry Weil discusses some of the issues at hand.
Former Brazil centre-half Ricardo Rocha, part of the 1994 FIFA World Cup-winning squad, tells FIFA.com about the welcoming atmosphere teams and supporters can expect in Recife.
The Arena Pernambuco was unveiled on 20 May with a kickabout between workers involved in its construction, with President Dilma Rousseff looking on.
Captain of Central African Republic, Eloge Enza-Yamissi speaks to FIFA.com about their quest to salvage their Brazil 2014 qualifying campaign
In the build-up to the UEFA Champions League final, FIFA.com spoke exclusively to Bayern Munich and Germany captain Philipp Lahm, who also looked ahead to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
The venue for the first game of the FIFA Confederations Cup and seven matches at Brazil 2014 - the Estadio Nacional de Brasilia Mane Garrincha - was officially opened on Saturday.
FIFA.com and FIFA TV are pleased to present the 12th episode of the official 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Video Magazine.
FIFA and INTERSPORT International Corp. GmbH have today announced an agreement which sees INTERSPORT become the Official Event Shop of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
Iran have said goodbye to two of their greats with Ali Karimi and Mehdi Mahdavikia - the latter a member of Team Melli’s famed France 1998 generation - recently announcing their retirements.
Ticket sales already over 640,000 and due to restart in June, with the possibility of breaking the existing competition record.
With 30 days to go before the big kick-off, over 640,000 tickets have been sold for the tournament, while a new round of operational meetings will start on Friday in Rio de Janeiro.
Germany coach Joachim Low has named four uncapped players in his squad for friendlies against USA and Ecuador.
Samir Nasri has been named in the France squad for the first time in ten months as Dider Deschamps prepares to take his side to South America for friendlies against Uruguay and Brazil.
Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero chats to FIFA.com about his team's historic high in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and his dreams of reaching Brazil 2014.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says Lionel Messi's possible absence from upcoming Brazil 2014 qualifiers would allow the opportunity to look at other options.
The Reggae Boyz are looking up from the bottom of the CONCACAF standings, but coach Theodore Whitmore isn't worried about his goal-shy islanders in the face of all-or-nothing June qualifiers against Mexico, USA and Honduras.
The delivery of the Arena de Sao Paulo, venue of the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, has been confirmed for 31 December 2013.
The venue for the finals of the Brazil 2013 and Brazil 2014, the Maracana came in for praise from visiting dignitaries on Wednesday.
Marseille defender Nicolas N'Koulou chats to FIFA.com about his South Africa 2010 experience, captaining Cameroon and their mission to qualify for Brazil 2014.
On the latest Host City tour, the FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke praised the progress made at Natal's Estadio das Dunas, while also making a symbolic handover of 2014 FIFA World Cup tickets to workers.
The 11th episode of the official 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Video Magazine features king prawns, a left-back and dune buggies.
Kenya coach Adel Amrouche has said that he will not be heaping pressure on his players ahead of their vital Brazil 2014 qualifiers against Nigeria and Malawi.
Panama’s powerhouse forward Luis Tejada speaks to FIFA.com about life at Toluca, if playing in Mexico will be an advantage when he comes up against El Tri, and Los Canaleros' bid to reach Brazil 2014.
Venezuela are battling to earn a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and FIFA.com recently caught up with centre-back Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, who is determined to lead La Vinotinto to their first ever FIFA World Cup.
From today, football fans all over the world will have the opportunity to embrace the excitement of the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup on FIFA's new e-commerce platform.
Iceland international Birkir Saevarsson spoke exclusively to FIFA.com about life in his home country, the improvement in facilities there and Iceland's hopes of qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Every Monday, FIFA.com delivers you a football-related photo you won’t be able to resist paying a second glance to. This week’s shows 'The Wonderful City' looking down on one of the world's most wonderful stadiums.
Fulham left-back John Arne Riise has announced his international retirement, bringing down the curtain on a Norway career in which he has won a record 110 caps.
FIFA.com and FIFA TV bring you the tenth episode of the official 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Video Magazine. In this edition we accompany a Brazilian delegation's visit to the Home of FIFA and introduce you to three further host cities.
The reopening of the Maracana is the highlight of the latest images of the stadiums set to host Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Former Brazil striker Marcio Amoroso speaks to FIFA.com about his old hometown of Brasilia as we continue our series on the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Confederations Cup host cities
Umaru Bangura tells FIFA.com he is hoping to help Sierra Leone to an unlikely qualification for Brazil 2014 having been a key member of the nation’s historic appearance at a previous FIFA tournament ten years ago.
Sweden veteran Anders Svensson speaks to FIFA.com about his quest to break Thomas Ravelli's national cap record, his favourite FIFA World Cup™ memories and his hopes for Brazil 2014.
FIFA.com and FIFA TV are pleased to present the ninth episode of the official 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Video Magazine. In this edition we focus on carnival and football in the Amazon region.
After winning the 2012 CAF Cup of Nations in Gabon, the scene of Zambia's nadir 20 years ago, their forward James Chamanga tells FIFA.com that their next target is to reach their maiden FIFA World Cup finals.
Manchester City defender Gael Clichy has expressed his unhappiness at his continued omission from the France squad, insisting: "I deserve my place".
The Brazil 2014 Local Organising Committee held tests in 14 operational areas at Wednesday’s friendly between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao.
Rever and Neymar were on target for FIFA World Cup™ hosts Brazil but they couldn't secure a win, with Eduardo Vargas securing a 2-2 draw for Chile.
Brazilian legend Ronaldo has praised the quality of Spain's style and players and named them the team to beat in both 2013 and 2014, while also describing what makes Vicente del Bosque a great coach.