World Cup Photos: All you need to know about every stadium in Brazil
Here is each and every detail you need to know about every stadium which will be used for Brazil 2014.
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The shining star from all the stadiums in Brazil — the Maracana will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and the final of the 2014 World Cup. AFP
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The mayor of Manaus claimed that anyone who criticized the stadium or the city would not receive the best welcome. AFP
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A planned retractable roof for the stadium was cancelled because of building delays. However, the stadium is ready to host now. AFP
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Beira-Rio Stadium is named after José Pinheiro Borda, the elderly Portuguese engineer who supervised the building of the stadium but died before seeing its completion. AFP
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Football club Corinthians paid for additional temporary infrastructure required exclusively for the World Cup, estimated to cost between R$60 and 100 million. AFP
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Leading sports architect Christopher Lee, who designed the Dunas Arena, said that it was the most perfect stadium in South America. AFP
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There have been some problems with the Fonte Nova Arena. Supporters in an earlier game complained of blind spots and the roof had also collapsed due to rain in May. AFP
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The Mineirao Stadium will also host some matches of the football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. AFP
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The Pernambuco Arena will see a lot of football action in the future — while other stadiums have been termed as white elephants, this is probably one which may actually come in handy. AFP
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