Get ready to Samba: FIFA World Cup 2014

Hosts Brazil kick off the world cup on June 12 in the Group A match against Croatia at the Arena de Sao Paulo.

Russia's goal keeper Igor Akinfeev misses a shot during a pre World Cup 2014 friendly football match between Norway and Russia at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo on May 31, 2014. PHOTO: AFP

The FIFA World Cup returns to Brazil after 60 years.

The tournament will kick off in Arena de Sao Paulo with hosts Brazil squaring off against Croatia.













 

Arena de Sao Paulo



Estadio Nacional



Estadio Castelao



Estadio das Dunas




Arena Pernambuco



Arena Fonte Nova



Estadio Mineirao



Estadio do Maracana



Arena da Baixada



Estadio Beira-Rio



Arena Pantanal



Arena Amazonia



Published in The Express Tribune, June 1st, 2014.

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