The newspaper Folha de S. Paulo reported that the Brazilian cities that will host the 2014 World
Cup missed their first deadline. The nine cities that will use tax payers' money to build stadiums
failed to publish the invitation to the bidding process by the final date set by the local
organizing committee.
Time is short today, so the weekly stadium spotlight series takes a brief look at a stadium
that has a considerable transformation planned for it.
In May, the twelve host cities for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil were announced. One of
the winning bids was Fortaleza, the state capital of Ceará in Northeastern Brazil.
The second division of Brasileirao officially came to an end today. Only one thing remained to
be seen: the last club to be relegated. And sadly, Juventude was the one. Juventude and Fortaleza,
two traditional sides that played the first division until 07, will be in third division in 2010.
Final standings are:
Champion: Vasco
Promoted to first division: Vasco, Guarani, Ceara, Atletico-GO
Relegated to third division: Juventude, Fortaleza, Campinense, ABC
Top Strikers: Rafael Coelho (Figueirense), Marcelo Nicacio (Fortaleza), Elton (Vasco) 17 goals.
