FIFA: Brazil city stays in World Cup

By Washington Examiner

Published February 18, 2014 6:42pm ET

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FIFA: Brazil city stays in World Cup — The Arena da Baixada continues under construction in Curitiba, Brazil, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. FIFA and Brazilian organizers are doing everything possible to keep the southern city of Curitiba in the World Cup soccer stadium despite a significant delay in stadium construction, FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said on Friday. (AP Photo/Denis Ferreira Netto) | Denis Ferreira Netto

FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Football’s governing body says a southern Brazilian city will host matches during this year’s World Cup, despite serious delays in the renovation of a stadium.

FIFA says Tuesday on its official press Twitter account that that the city of Curitiba is going to host the four World Cup matches slated to be played in the Arena da Baixada stadium.

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