10. The last time Brazil hosted the World Cup was 1950

9. FIFA had decided to hold the tournament in 2014 in South America

8. Pentacampeão!!!!!!!!

7. Brazil has many major cities to hold matches. Breaking news!! TV Globo in Brazil has reported that the cities to host matches will include: Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo [edit] apparently Salvador and Goiânia will join the fun (12:47 pm 10/30/07)

6. Brazil has the largest soccer stadium in the world, Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro

5. No other country has better diminutives for their players, right Ronaldinho?

4. To give the best league players in every country across the globe a chance to play at HOME!!!

3. Soccer is THE national passion in Brazil

2. Brazil is capable of improving its infrastructure in time for the tournament

1. Colombia dropped out of the running in April

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter has awarded “not only the right, but the responsibility” of hosting the 2014 Copa do Mundo or World Cup to Brazil.

Following Colombia’s April withdrawal of their candidacy, Brazil was the only remaining choice, but a terrific one nonetheless. Brazil’s passion for the game of soccer, or futebol, remains unrivaled. This country, whose capital cities contain up to 4 major soccer teams each, is the only in the world to have won 5 World Cup championships, earning the nickname of Pentacampeão.

Apparently FIFA did not guarantee Brazil the opportunity to host the tournament when it was clear they were the only candidate, and stressed the importance of a “comprehensive bid package.”