adidas brazuca unveiled as 2014 world cup official match ball

adidas brazuca unveiled as 2014 world cup official match ball

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‘brazuca’, the official match ball for the 2014 FIFA world cup in brazil. two-and-half-years in the making, the ‘brazuca’ has undergone extensive testing involving 600 of the world’s top players and 30 teams in 10 countries across three continents, including four-time player of the year lionel messi and italian club AC milan, making it the most tested ball ever by adidas. the technology incorporated into the bladder and carcass of ‘brazuca’ is identical to the tango 12 used in the 2012 EUFA euro cup, with its ribbon panel design and colors symbolizing the traditional multicolored wish bracelets worn in brazil. a new structural innovation provides a unique symmetry of six identical panels alongside a different surface texture which aims to enhance grip, touch, stability and aerodynamics on the pitch. 

How can I apply for Tickets of FIFA2014 worldcup?

 How can I apply for Tickets of FIFA2014 worldcup?

During the Sales Phases 1 and 2, members of the International General Public, i.e. individuals who reside

outside of Brazil, can apply for the 2014 FIFA World Cup tickets in the following ways:

Music hopefuls invited to add to the rhythm of the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Global music superstar Ricky Martin is inviting football and music fans from all over the world to take part in 

the FIFA World Cup Official Music Programme by submitting songs for the Official Album of the 2014 

FIFA World Cup. FIFA together with its Partner Sony, today unveiled details of “SuperSong”, a 

world-wide music contest involving aspiring musicians and football fans. Ricky Martin will be among the 

 

judging panel to hand-pick the winning song, which he will also perform for inclusion on the Official Album 

of  the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The World Cup trophy arrived in Kolkata

The Coca-Cola FIFA 2014 World Cup Trophy was on display at the ITC Sonar in Kolkata on Sunday afternoon as part of its world tour. The trophy is scheduled to remain in the City of Joy for a period of three days before continuing on its journey across the world that sees it visiting 88 countries over 9 months.

Carlos Alberto Torres, the Brazilian World Cup winning captain in 1970 was present to the handle the trophy while Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly were among the celebrities in attendance.

The trophy was brought in and joined on stage by the host of the evening, Mir Afsar Ali as the event got underway.

AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das creditied Coca-Cola for their role in Indian football of late. "Coca-Cola have participated in youth development programmes. The U-17 World Cup is a great platform for all stakeholders to come together to realise our dream. We are on the threshold of someting in Indian football."

Sourav Ganguly spoke about interacting with Brazilian legend, Carlos Alberto Torres when he took the stage.

Travelling to Brazil for the World Cup 2014

The World Cup is always a good time for a bit of a geography lesson. So, who exactly are the host cities this time? Well, Rio de Janeiro needs no introduction. It’s a world-renowned beach city packed with entertainment.

São Paulo is the birthplace of Brazilian football and the biggest city in the country. Ultra-modern Brasilia is an architectural masterpiece and World Heritage site.

Belo Horizonte may not be as well-known but it’s also one of Brazil’s major cities and a perfect combination of green and urban landscape.

At 1.8 million inhabitants, Curitiba is smaller than many Brazilian cities but no less cosmopolitan thanks to the multi-cultural population. Fortaleza and Recife’s beaches make them some of the country’s major tourist destinations. Manaus isn’t ocean-side but it’s one of the most amazing places to get a stunning view of the Amazon River.

Natal is known as the city of the sun because of its amazing weather. They have many as 300 sunny days per year – quite a nice break from England!

2014 FIFA World Cup

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is to be the 20th FIFA world cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014