29 Interesting Facts about World Cup 2014

The process of the organisation of a World Cup always creates interesting developments and new records. Do you want to know the facts about the 2014 World Cup? Keep on reading! We doubt if you know all these 2014 World Cup Brazil facts already!

1. This Will Be The First World Cup Ever With Goal-Line Technology. Finally!
2. Brazil Is The 5th Country To Host A World Cup For The 2nd Time
3. It Took 36 Years Before South America to host A World Cup Again
4. For The First Time 2 Consecutive World Cups Are Not Hosted In Europe
5. The 2014 World Cup Official TV Opening Is An Animation Video
6. Brazil Will Use Drones and US Robots During The World Cup
7. 2014 World Cup Is The Most Expensive World Cup Ever
8. FIFA Scraps 2014 World Cup Speeches To Avoid Protest
9. A Paraplegic Teenager Will Take The First 2014 World Cup Kick
10. Referees Are Allowed To Stop Matches 2/3 Times Due To Weather Conditions
11. Ricky Martin Performs Winning Song Of World Cup Brazil Sony Contest
12. Shakira Recorded Another World Cup Song
13. The Official 2014 World Cup Music Album Includes 17 Songs
14. France Demanded 2 Types Of Soaps In Each Hotel Room
15. Germany Built Their Own World Cup Hotel And Training Camp
16. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Embarked On A 267 Day Journey
17. A Simpsons Episode Has Been Dedicated To The 2014 World Cup
18. FIFA Received A Record Number Of Volunteer Applications
19. Brazil Is ‘The Most Expensive Team
20. In The 2014 World Cup o Lionel Messi Is ‘The Most Expensive Player’
21. In The 2014 World Cup o 2014 World Cup Champion Will Win 35 Million US Dollars
22. FIFA Will Ban Players From Showing Messages Under Football Shirts
23. 3 World Cup Qualifiers Will Have To Travel More Than 14,000 km In The World Cup
24. Bosnia And Herzegovina Is The Only Country To Have Qualified For The First Time
25. Germany Will Play Their 100th World Cup Match When Playing Portugal
26. Ronaldo Might Lose His Record of 15 World Cup Goals
27. Honduras And Bosnia And Herzegovina Are The Only Countries Which Never Won A World Cup Match
28. No Scandinavian Country Will Participate In World Cup Brazil
29. 2014 World Cup Will be Watched on Multiple Devices

source: worldcupbrazil.net