The Preliminary Draw results in full

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FIFA.com rounds up the results from the Preliminary Draw which took place at the Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday 30 July.


A carnival at the Marina

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FIFA.com brings you all the highlights of a veritable festival of music and football at the Preliminary Draw for Brazil 2014 on Saturday 30 July in Rio de Janeiro.


FIFA President attends charity match

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Prior to the Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on Saturday 30 July 2011, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter attended a charity beach soccer match between Brazil and Japan.


When small nations stand tall

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The FIFA World Cup™ has always allowed small countries to stand on a level playing field with their bigger counterparts, and the likes of Uruguay, the Netherlands and Paraguay are testament to that fairytale.