Liam Cole & Karen Valadares
What is a
Slang, Portuguese and Spanish word used in South America to denote foreigners, most often from an English-speaking country. In Brazil it is generally not derogatory in its use and can be used as a term of endearment or simply as a noun. eg. I am a gringo.
WHAT’S IN THE GUIDE Welcome to Gringo to Gringo’s guide to the World Cup in Brazil. Enjoy! Who is this gringo? ................................................... 3 Let’s start with some number? ................................. 4 Fun Facts ................................................................... 5 THE LOGISTICS
Get your tickets! ........................................................ The Group Stage ........................................................ The Knockout Stages ................................................. You will need a visa! ................................................ How to get there ....................................................... City to city, fly, drive or jog? ....................................... Being Accommodated ................................................
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ABOUT BRAZIL
In a Brazilian nutshell ................................................ Staying out of trouble ................................................ At the beach .............................................................. At the bar ................................................................... At the game ............................................................... How to greet people .................................................. Basic Portuguese ....................................................... Food, glorious food ................................................... Brazilian music ........................................................... Taking a stand for the giant Brazil ..............................
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THE HOST CITIES
São Paulo .................................................................... Rio de Janeiro ............................................................ Belo Horizonte ........................................................... Brasília ........................................................................ Cuiabá ....................................................................... Curitiba ...................................................................... Fortaleza .................................................................... Manaus ...................................................................... Natal .......................................................................... Porto Alegre ............................................................... Recife ......................................................................... Salvador .....................................................................
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Disclaimer This guidebook is a guide drawn from my experiences in Brazil along with extra research. Gringo to Gringo makes no guarantees and intend to provide general information for you to make your own decisions regarding the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. We also hope to entertain you and get you excited for the event, you can’t sue us if we don’t entertain you. Copyright © Gringo to Gringo 2013. All rights reserved.
WHO IS THIS GRINGO
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You are probably thinking, who is this gringo giving me advice on the World Cup in Brazil? Well, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Liam. Oi, Tudo Bem?
I have spent my 20’s either in Brazil or working up a sweat to go back. Why you might ask? It’s simple. My girlfriend is Brazilian and I am scared to disobey her. Oh! And Brazil is an astonishing world in itself. From the African influenced north to the European south, Brazil is a cultural mixing pot, served with a side of beans and rice of course. If there is one thing I love more than travelling to Brazil, it’s football. This passion is one thing that many of us have in common with the people of the host nation. We are willing and wanting to fly halfway around the world to see our beloved countries do battle against the top teams in the world. That is true passion. With the World Cup just around the corner I have begun planning my adventure and practising my samba. I felt I should share my experiences, research and knowledge of Brazil with my fellow football lovers. With the help of my Brazilian consultant/girlfriend this guide is designed to help even the most timid traveller prepare themselves for the culture shock, a great one, but, a shock nonetheless, that is the “Jeitinho Brasileiro”. We have some handy travel tips, insights into the Brazilian culture and general advice that will help you on your travels. From Gringo to Gringo, here is my guide to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. (Not just Rio, by the way).
Jeitinho Brasileiro The Brazilian way of doing things
Oi, Tudo Bem? Hey, How are you?
Praia de Copacabana - Copacabana Beach
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LET S START WITH SOME NUMBERS
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The numbers don’t lie, Brazil is a footballing giant. Are you ready to experience the World Cup phenomenon in Brazilian style?
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1 64
Countries
Will participate in the World Cup
8 Groups of
8
Games per group
Winner To take all the glory 48 4
In Group Stages
Games
Countries have won the Cup
Quarter Finals
In Round of 16
Semi Finals
1 Massive Final + A third place place off
Brazil and the World Cup World Cup Appearances Only country to participate in every World Cup
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Equals the biggest sporting event in the world. Brazil Italy
2208
Brazil has played
Germany
World Cups Brazil has won
2.6
Includes 2014 World Cup, Brazil
Goals to Games Average
WC Games
Wins
Total World Cup Goals Brazil Goals
210
15
8 2
11 1998 - 4 goals 2002 - 8 goals 2006 - 3 goals
Ronaldo - most goals scored in World Cups by an individual.
67
Most consecutive World Cup wins
WWWWWW W WWWWL 2002 WC
2006 WC
0 199 854 ,
Own Goals
Largest World Cup Attendance.
1950, World Cup Final
Brazil v Uruguay
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FUN FACTS Here are some helpful fun facts about Brazil. Some are practical and others are good to know so you don’t embarrass yourself.
Brazilians speak Portuguese NOT Spanish.
Rio de Janeiro is NOT another word for Brazil. There is much more to Brazil than Rio.
The Capital of Brazil is Brasilia, NOT Rio and definitely not Buenos Aires.
Don’t drink the tap water.
Toilet paper goes in the bin NOT the toilet. It’s a shock at first but you’ll get used to it!
Brazilians have a reputation of being……………….late.
Brazilians are the country’s biggest fans and critics. A gringo can be a fan, but NEVER a critic.
Brazilians drive on the right side of the road. If you can call it driving.
Brazil has more monkey species than any other country. Not that important but I love monkeys!
Neymar is Brazil’s answer to Messi. A question that no one asked.
In Brazil Ronaldo (9) is known as Ronaldinho Phenomenon, Ronaldinho (10) as Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Cristiano Ronaldo...Who?
Flamengo, is the football club with the second largest fan base in Brazil. The largest fan base is the I HATE FLAMENGO Club.
Brazilians will think like this: If Brazil does not win the World Cup, it is because of a
conspiracy against them.
The word pelada means naked but is also used to describe a casual game of football. Do NOT confuse the two.
Brazilians are NOT Mexicans.
Brazilians add -inho(a) to every word. In theory it means small, but they use it for everything. Minutinho (little minute), Cervejinha (little beer), Grandinha (little big).
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THE LOGISTICS
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GET YOUR TICKETS
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To get into the game you either need to have a extraordinary season in a top league and be selected for your national team. Or you need to buy a ticket. Good luck with whichever avenue you pursue to be a part of the action. I’ll be buying. Tickets must be applied for through the official FIFA website. www.FIFA.com Tickets will be sold in two different formats Ticket Sales
Ticket Ballot
This runs on a first in first served basis.
Apply for your tickets online. At the end of the designated period a random selection is made. You will receive confirmation from FIFA letting you know if you were successful or not.
Ticket Ballot 20 Aug - 10 Oct, 2013
*FIFA are adamant that you have sufficient funds for tickets when you are applying in both the ticket lottery and ticket sales periods. Ticket Ballot 8 Dec - 30 Jan, 2014
Ticket Sales 5 Nov - 28 Nov, 2013
Aug
Sep
Oct
Ticket Sales 26 Feb - 1 Apr, 2014
Nov
1 Ballot Drawn 11 Oct - 4 Nov st
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
LAST MINUTE Sales 15 Apr - 13 Jul, 2014
May
Jun
Jul
2 Ballot Drawn 31 Jan - 25 Feb nd
There are three ticket types available for this World Cup and deciding which one you will buy will essentially define your trip. The teams you watch, the cities you visit and how much money you spend will all be determined by which tickets you are able to purchase.
Individual Match Ticket
Pretty simple. You can buy a ticket for one single match. Or you can buy multiple single match tickets separately.
Team Ticket
These tickets are valid for all games that your team is playing in. You can buy 3 for the group stages right up to 7 games which includes the final. If your team gets knocked out of the group stage, your ticket automatically changes to the winner of the group. From then your ticket will follow the winner of the remaining games that your ticket is valid for. Get it? Good!
Venue Ticket
This ticket is valid for all games for a specific stadium. Some more good value for money. Each host city will host 4 to 6 games. Pick your city (based on the expert tips from Gringo to Gringo) and lap up the atmosphere at one of the 12 amazing and slightly expensive stadiums. • FIFA Ticketing Venues will be opened closer to the start of the World Cup and last minute ticket purchases can be made from these centres. • Tickets can be picked up from FIFA Ticketing Venues in host cities or delivered by mail. • Tickets can be resold using FIFA.com resale platform. • The person who applies for tickets cannot change his or her name on the tickets however any other persons name on the application can be changed.
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