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Article: World Cup Rights Go to Brazil, Germany
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- October 30, 2007
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ZURICH, Switzerland - The country with the most World Cup titles will finally get another chance to win one at home.
Brazil, which has won a record five World Cups, was awarded the right to host 2014 tournament Tuesday by FIFA's executive committee. The South American country hosted the competition once before, losing to Uruguay in the 1950 final.
The unanimous vote came on the same day the 2011 Women's World Cup was awarded to Germany. Germany, the host of the 2006 men's World Cup, beat out Canada.
"We want to be good hosts again," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a visit to India.
Brazil was the only candidate for the 2014 World Cup because the rotation system meant it ...