The Road to Brazil: A Look into the 2014 World Cup

The World Cup is an amazing opportunity for teams and fans to come together and celebrate one of the greatest sports in the world. This year's World Cup in Brazil promises to be bigger and bolder than competitions of the past. - THE ROAD TO 1....... A LOOK INTO THE 2014 WORLD CUP MEET THE HOST NATION Natal - Arena das Dunas Manaus - Arena da Amazônia 39,304 seats 39,573 seats Recife - Arena Pernambuco Fortaleza - Arena Castelão 40,604 seats O..... 57,747 seats Cuiaba -Arena Pantanal Salvador - Arena Fonte Nova 39.553 seats 49,280 seats Porto Alegre - Estádio Beira-Rio ---- 42,153 seats Belo Horizonte - Mineirão 56,091 seats Curitiba - Arena da Baixada 37,634 seats Sao Paolo - Arena de São Paulo 59,955 seats Rio de Janeiro - Maracană 71,159 seats Brasilia -Estádio Nacional de Brasilia 65,702 seats 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP FACTS Revolutionary 14-camera goal-line technology will be implemented for the first time in history Three World Cup qualifiers have to travel more than 8,000 miles within Brazil to complete their opening round matches at different stadiums. ITALY Miles 8,458 Mexico U.S.A. 8,866 Miles I 8,468 Miles Brazil is the 5th country to host a world cup for the 2nd time. There's money in that cup! The winning team gets $35 million, and the Mexico (1970, 1982) runner up receives $25 million. 2014 Italy (1934, 1990) France (1938, 1998) Germany (1974, 2006) The 2014 World Cup is the most expensive World Cup on record with an estimated cost of $14-16 billion (U.S.). Costs of the previous five World Cups: Brazil (1950, 2014) FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil FIFA forecasts a total of 1998 2006 3,334,524 tickets for the France Germany tournament. 1.1 million sold to general public $340 million $6 billion FIFA received a record number of 152,101 volunteer applications, which is double that of previous years. 266,761 reserved for competing fans ----------- 1,967,763 distributed to commercial affiliates, hospitality clients, media rights holders, and VIPS. 2010 World Cup in i South Africa (70,000) 1994 2002 2010 U.S.A. South Africa Japan/ South Korea $30 million $4 billion 2006 World Cup in Germany (45,000) $5 billion Position - Striker National Team - Argentina Club Team - FC Barcelona Appearances for national team - 83 Notable Accolades - Four-time World Player of the Year STARS OF THE CUP Lionel Messi is one of the best players on the planet, mesmerizing defenders with a mix of skill and speed. According to Pluri Consultoria, Lionel Messi is the most expensive player participating in this year's World Cup with a market value of about $188 million. In second place is Cristiano Ronaldo with a market value of about $141 million, and Neymar completes the top 3 with $91 million market value. Position - Right Back National Team - Germany Club Team - Bayern Munich Appearances for national team - 105 Notable Accolades - Four-time UEFA Position - Striker National Team - Uruguay Club Team - Liverpool FC Appearances for national team - 77 Notable Accolades - Premier League Player Team of the Year Although he is equally adept at playing in the center of midfield, Lahm is recognized as the best fullback in the world and playing at the heart of the defense. of the Season in 2014 Arguably the best striker in the world, Suarez has excellent technical abilities and a tenacious will to win. Position - Attacking Midfielder National Team - Belgium Club Team - Chelsea FC Appearances for national team - 43 Notable Accolades - PFA Young Player of the Year for 2014 Position - Goal Keeper National Team - United States of America Club Team - Everton FC Appearances for national team - 100 Notable Accolades - 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove Winner Eden Hazard is considered one of the best players of his generation and will be carrying his team's weight for what is expected to be a potent Belgian attack. Howard is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world in a long line of great American keepers. den Haza Luis Suarez Lionel Messi Phillip Lahm 161 19 Paul Pogba Cristiano Ronaldo 191 Sergio Ramos Yaya Toure Tim Howard Andres Iniesta Leighton Baines Position - Attacking Midfielder National Team - Spain Club Team - FC Barcelona Appearances for national team - 94 Notable Accolades - World Cup Champion Position - Center Back National Team - Spain Iniesta displayed his abilities during the 2010 World Cup final and was named Player of the Tournament at the 2012 EURO. Club Team - Real Madrid Appearances for national team - 115 Notable Accolades - World Cup Champion, two-time European Champion Sergio Ramos is a universal defensive player, who knows how to win the ball, offers good speed, and plays well with his head. Position - Midfielder National Team - France Position - Left Back Club Team - Juventus FC National Team - England Club Team - Everton FC Appearances for national team - 22 Notable Accolades - Three-time Everton Player of Appearances for national team - 9 Notable Accolades - 2013 Golden Boy award winner Offering high energy and a feisty demeanor, Pogba possesses outstanding skills, even more impressive given that he is only 21 years old. the Season Baines is a tough competitor, offering reliable defense and shows outstanding growth going forward as he regularly overlaps the midfielder. Position - Winger National Team - Portugal Club Team - Real Madrid Appearances for national team - 110 Notable Accolades - Two-time World Player of the Year Position - Midfielder National Team - Ivory Coast Club Team - Manchester City FC Appearances for national team - 82 Notable Accolades - Three-time African Footballer As the reigning World Player of the Year (Ballon d'Or), Ronaldo has scored 243 goals since the last world cup and combines speed with superb technique. of the Year Toure collected the last 2 African Player of the Year awards and is looking to lead the Ivory Coast past the round of 16, HOMETOWN HERO 10 Neymar da Silva Santos Jún – Brazil Age - 22 Club Team - FC Barcelona 10 Number of appearances for Brazil - 48 Number of goals for Brazil - 31 There have been plenty of “New Peles" over the years to fill a warehouse, but the weight of the country rests on this striker for the Brazilian team. The unofficial poster boy for the world cup, Neymar possesses the skill and personality to make him a Brazilian legend. Brought to you by Injinji. | www.injinji.com O injinji THE ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE TOESOCK Sources: • http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2014/teams • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World Cup • http://thebiglead.com/2014/06/11/world-cup-2014-united-states-and-mexico-will-travel-the-farthest-spain-will-benefit-from-coolest-temperatures/ • http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/ • http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/22/news/economy/world-cup-brazil/ • http://worldsoccertalk.com/brazil-world-cup-2014-team-preview/ • http://www.worldsoccer.com/world-cup-3 • http://www.worldcupbrazil.net/world-cup-2014/facts/#lionel-messi-is-8216the-most-expensive-player8217-in-the-2014-world-cup • http://grantland.com/world-cup-2014-men-in-blazers/#group-previews • http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/16/uk-brazil-worldcup-poll-economy-idUKKBNODW1IJ20140516 D.........