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World Cup 2014

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We are less than one week _1_ from the start of the 2014 World Cup.

This is the twentieth time the tournament has taken place and Brazil is the host nation for the first time _2_ 1950.

The _3_ competition was held in Uruguay in 1930 with the host nation beating Argentina 4-2 in the final.

Brazil are the _4_ successful team in World Cup history with five titles and are favourites to win again this year. No European team has _5_ won the tournament when it has been held in South America.

From 12 June to 13 July, 32 countries will play a total of 64 matches in twelve cities _6_ Brazil. It is said that over 3 million tickets have been _7_ for the competition.

The tournament will be the most _8_ in history with an estimated cost to the Brazilian government of $14 billion!

It is expected that this will be the most watched one with a World Cup record being set for largest global television _9_.

Is your country involved? _10_ do you think they will do? If not, who do you want to win?

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