Brazil to have 4G technology in the Confederations Cup
Update: after writing the text below, I came across this report, which informs that the 4G technology to be implemented in Brazil can be incompatible with the technology of other countries. Cellphones...
View ArticleItaly to play the Confederations Cup in Brazil
Spain beat Italy and became the champion of the Euro 2012. However, as the Spanish team had already secured their place (for being the champion of the World Cup 2010), the Italians, even losing,...
View ArticleMatches, dates and venues of Confederations Cup 2013
On December 1st 2012, FIFA conducted the draw which defined groups and matches of the Confederations Cup 2013. The champion of Africa is still to be defined; so, some of the matches will be known only...
View ArticleHow to buy tickets – Confederations Cup
The sales of tickets for the Confederations Cup 2013 followed the same procedures used by FIFA to sell tickets for the World Cup 2010, and very likely will be repeated for the sales of tickets of the...
View ArticlePrices of tickets – Confederations Cup 2013
The prices of tickets for matches of the Confederations Cup 2013 vary with stage of the event (opening match, group stage, semifinals and final match), the category (how good is the location of the...
View ArticleGovernment to monitor abusive prices of hotels and flighs
In an interview, the President of Embratur (Brazil Travel Authority) informed that the Government will monitor prices of hotels and flights, to combat abuse. Certainly, the Government have reasons to...
View ArticleTickets: some matches are sold out
Tickets for the Confederations Cup matches will be sold in four different phases (see how to buy tickets of the Confederations Cup); during the first phase, from November 21st to November 30th 2012,...
View ArticleThe Tragedy in Santa Maria – and the safety of Brazilian stadiums
Santa Maria, a mid-sized city in Brazil, gained the headlines of newspapers all over the World today, after more than 200 people died in a nightclub fire (see WSJ and this movie in the Washington...
View ArticleHotel prices spike in the cities of Confederations Cup
A few days ago, the President of the Brazilian Travel Authority declared that the Government would be monitoring prices of hotels and flight tickets, so as to monitor and combat abuses. It looks like...
View ArticleBrazil vs England, first match under Felipão coaching
On February 6th, Brazil will face England at the Wembley Stadium. England will certainly try to have their strongest team at this match, since they will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the...
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