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As the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil draws ever closer excitement is already building in the country that gave the world the "beautiful game" as the venues and dates for matches were announced.

England's bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals suffered a blow today as a result of the backlash caused by the Sunday Times' probe into the activities of two high ranking Fifa officials.

The French Football Federation has banned Chelsea and France striker Nicolas Anelka from representing the French national football team for 18 matches after a disciplinary hearing into the events which took place at the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa.

The Brazilian Football Federation has named Corinthians manager Mano Menezes as the next Brazil national team coach following the dismissal of Dunga after Brazil's quarter final exit at the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa.

If the standard of football played during the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa wasn't of a similar standard to recent finals, the atmosphere and the enthusiasm for the tournament shown by the locals more than made up for it.

When the decision to award the 2010 tournament to South Africa was made, a number of voices within the game criticised the sport's governing body for being bold and taking a risk.

Thousands of soccer fans from around the world express their national pride at the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer games in South Africa.

Thousands of soccer fans from around the world express their national pride at the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer games in South Africa.

Hundreds of soccer fans from around the world are in South Africa to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

PHOTOS: South Africa goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune, right, blocks a shot from Mexico's Guillermo Franco, left, during the World Cup group A soccer match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 11, 2010.Martin Rickett/PA) Friday, June 11 marked the first day of the year's biggest sporting event: the ...

The internet is circulating with rumors that Real Madrid start Cristiano Ronaldo invited actress Kim Kardashian to join him in the upcoming FIFA World Cup set to take place in June in South Afirca.