10 FACTS
ABOUT THE 2014 WORLD CUP
As we all know, the world cup just started
some days ago with lots and lots of excitements and here are 10 facts about the
2014 world cup that makes it even more fascinating. Enjoy…..
1. It’s the second time Brazil will be hosting
the world cup [64 years after they first hosted the world cup in 1950.]
2. This will be the first world cup ever that
‘Goal Line Technology’ will be used.
3. For the first time ever, consecutive world
cups are not hosted in Europe. Normally after a world cup was hosted outside
Europe, it was Europe that would host the next tournament four years later. But
now, it was Africa in 2010 and now 2014 is South America.
4. Brazil 2014 is the most expensive world cup
ever. The cost so far is around 14-16 billion US dollars.
5. The official world cup song title is ‘We Are
One’ sang by Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez.
6. The official 2014 world cup album contain 17
songs
7. The 2014 world cup trophy embarked on a 267
days journey visiting 90 countries.
8. Lionel Messi is the most expensive player at
the world cup. He is valued at 139.6 million euros. Second is Christiano
Ronaldo at 104.2 million euros.
9. The winner of Brazil 2014 will go home with
35 million us dollars.
10. Germany will play their 100th
world cup match when playing Portugal.
