The 20th Annual FIFA World Cup Football (Soccer) competition began today - Thursday, June 12, 2014 - with a Brazil-Croatia match in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The remaining matches will be held in 12 Brazilian cities over the next month according to this: 2014 FIFA World Cup Schedule
The FIFA World Cup is held every four years and the first ever event was held in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA is the organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the governing body for the sport of association football (soccer). For more information about the organization see About FIFA.
to recognize and highlight the sport of surfing and increase public awareness of issues related to protecting the oceans and beaches of the world.
