Host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Apr 22, 2014

Host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Matt Bracken 1 Comment Sports, The Baltimore Sun, World, World Cup 2014 World Cup, Brazil, Brazil World Cup, Futbol, soccer

Images of cities in Brazil that will be hosting the 2014 World Cup. A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 cities, including Fortaleza, Rio De Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

: An aerial view of the city of Recife, northeastern Brazil, April 6, 2014. Recife is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: An aerial shot shows the Maracana stadium, one of the stadiums hosting the 2014 World Cup soccer matches, in Rio de Janeiro on March 28, 2014. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)

: An aerial shot shows the city of Salvador in the northern state of Bahia, March 28, 2014. Salvador is one of the host cities for the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Valter Pontes)

: An aerial shot shows Sao Marcelo Fort in Salvador, in the northern state of Bahia, March 28, 2014. Salvador is one of the host cities for the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Valter Pontes)

: A boy plays soccer one day after the occupation of the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro, March 31, 2014. The federal troops and police occupied the Mare slums complex on Sunday to help quell a surge in violent crime following attacks by drug traffickers on police posts in three slums on the north side of the city, government officials said. Less than three months before Rio welcomes tens of thousands of foreign soccer fans for the World Cup, the attacks cast new doubts on government efforts to expel gangs from slums using a strong police presence. The city will host the Olympics in 2016. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)

: An aerial view of the Ariau hotel in the Amazon jungle near to Manaus, in northern Brazil, March 28, 2014. Manaus is one of the host cities for the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Bruno Kelly)

: People visit the Botanical Garden of Curitiba, one of the main tourist spots, on March 31, 2014. Curitiba is one of the host cities for the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer)

: People visit the Oscar Niemeyer Museum, also known as “Museum of the Eye”, one of the main tourist spots in Curitiba on April 1, 2014. Curitiba is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer)

: A woman’s silhouette is seen at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on April 2, 2014. Brasilia is one of the host cities for the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS / Ueslei Marcelino)

: People walk in Rio Branco square located at Ground Zero of the city of Recife, in northeastern Brazil on April 5, 2014. Recife is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: People relax at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on March 28, 2014. Rio de Janeiro is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)

: An aerial view of the city of Recife, northeastern Brazil, April 6, 2014. Recife is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: People swim at Boa Viagem beach in Recife, northeastern Brazil, April 6, 2014. Recife is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: An aerial view of Belo Horizonte on April 9, 2014. Belo Horizonte is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Washington Alves)

: The Sao Fransisco de Assis church is pictured in Belo Horizonte on April 10, 2014. Belo Horizonte is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Washington Alves)

: An aerial view of the Estadio Mineirao, one of the stadiums hosting the 2014 World Cup soccer matches, in Belo Horizonte, April 10, 2014. (REUTERS/Washington Alves)

: A general view of the British Bridge at Iracema beach in Fortaleza, northeastern Brazil on April 11, 2014. Fortaleza is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Davi Pinheiro)

: An aerial view of Futuro Beach in Fortaleza, northeastern Brazil April 13, 2014. Fortaleza is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Davi Pinheiro)

: A general view of the Municipal Theater in Sao Paulo on April 14, 2014. Sao Paulo is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: A barman prepares “Caipirinhas”, Brazil’s national cocktail, made with cachaca (sugar cane hard liquor), sugar and lemon or another fruit, at Fogo de Chao, a Brazilian steakhouse where food is prepared the traditional gaucho way, in Sao Paulo April 15, 2014. Sao Paulo is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: A view of the Turano slum in Rio de Janeiro on March 11, 2014. (REUTERS/Sergio Moraes)

: A street vendor walks near a sign warning of shark attacks at Boa Viagem beach in Recife on June 11, 2013. The Confederations Cup served as a dress rehearsal for the 2014 World Cup. (REUTERS/Helder Tavares)

: A man sunbathes between the shadows of two buildings on Boa Viagem Beach in Recife, a host city for the 2014 World Cup, on June 17, 2013. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci)

: People swim at a pool in Sao Paulo, a host city for the 2014 World Cup, on November 28, 2013. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: Workmen install panels on the roof of the Arena Das Dunas stadium as work continues in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer championship in Natal. The opening match in the 2014 World Cup will be held June 12. (REUTERS/Gary Hershorn)

: Construction workers take a nap on their lunch break inside the Arena Das Dunas stadium as work continues in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer championship in Natal. The opening match in the 2014 World Cup will be held June 12. (REUTERS/Gary Hershorn)

: A young Brazilian boy practices his skateboarding skills near a sculpture at the beachfront of Fortaleza, on June 25, 2013. Fortaleza will be one of the 12 host cities of for the 2014 World Cup. (REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach)

: Two women walk on the beach in Fortaleza, a host city for the 2014 World Cup, on June 25, 2013. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci)

: People are seen on the beach near a public viewing area while watching or listening to the Confederations Cup semifinal match between Brazil and Uruguay at the beachfront of Fortaleza, on June 26, 2013. Fortaleza will be one of the 12 host cities of the 2014 World Cup. (REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach)

: The shadow of a worker is seen on the roof of Maracana stadium, which is undergoing renovation for the 2014 World Cup, in Rio de Janeiro. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)

: A boy poses between graffiti-filled walls along “Beco do Batman” (Batman’s alley) in the Vila Madalena neighborhood, which is a well-known open-air graffiti museum, in Sao Paulo on April 20, 2014. Sao Paulo is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup soccer matches in Brazil. (REUTERS/Nacho Doce)

: The statue of Christ the Redeemer is seen in Rio de Janeiro on March 11, 2014. (REUTERS/Sergio Moraes)

: Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro on March 22, 2014. Rio de Janeiro is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: Aerial view of Rodrigo de freitas lagoon in Rio de Janeiro on March 22, 2014. Rio de Janeiro is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro on March 22, 2014. Rio de Janeiro is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker)

: A view of a restaurant in the Ponta Negra beach in Natal, northeastern Brazil, March 26, 2014. Natal is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Nuno Guimaraes)

: People walk at Ponta Negra beach in Natal, northeastern Brazil, on March 26, 2014. Natal is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Nuno Guimaraes)

: A camel takes a rest at the Genipabu dunes in Natal, northeastern Brazil, March 27, 2014. Natal is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup tournament in Brazil. (REUTERS/Nuno Guimaraes)

: Less than three months before Rio welcomes tens of thousands of foreign soccer fans for the World Cup, the attacks cast new doubts on government efforts to expel gangs from slums using a strong police presence. The city will host the Olympics in 2016. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)

: People play with soccer balls at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on March 28, 2014. Rio de Janeiro is one of the host cities for the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil. (REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes)

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