CBF logo on the new building

2014 World Cup - Day 22 - Barra da Tijuca

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July 11th 2014
When I woke up this morning, I remembered that the Brazilian soccer federation (CBF) inaugurated their new headquarters a month ago and in their new building, a museum dedicated to the national team. The main attraction: replicas of the 5 World Cups. I say replicas because the trophy for first 3 World Cups Brazil won was different than the one used nowadays. It was called the Jules Rimet Trophy an ... read more

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more