Fifa president Sepp Blatter has officially named Brazil as hosts of the 2014 World Cup.
Blatter delivers good news for five-time winners in one-horse race
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has officially named Brazil as hosts of the 2014 World Cup.
The news comes as no surprise given the five-time world champions were the only nation bidding to host the event.
Brazil's bid was rubber-stamped following a presentation to Fifa executives, a meeting in which Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was in attendance.
2014 will be the second time the South American nation have hosted the World Cup; the first time being back in 1950 when they lost in the final game to Uruguay.
Brazil were the only contenders because of a now scrapped Fifa policy of rotating World Cups through its six continental confederations.
Eighteen cities have bid to stage matches, but as yet none of the potential host stadiums have passed Fifa safety standards.
The Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, which held a world-record crowd of 199,000 for the 1950 final, is one such stadium which will require work.
Meanwhile, Germany has been selected to host the 2011 Women's World Cup.
The DFB's bid defeated its last remaining rival Canada in a Fifa vote in Zurich on Tuesday and the current World Cup holders will now be able to defend their title on home soil.
